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H-1B sponsors by state

Companies that sponsor H-1B visas in Iowa

1,723 certified H-1B applications in a year were for jobs in Iowa — 0.3% of the US total, #33 among states. The most filed jobs are Software Developers (30%) and Computer Occupations (Other) (8%).

Certified applications

1,723

Jobs in Iowa · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Share of US total

0.3%

#33 among states

Sponsors registered here

308

with at least one certified application

  • Software Developers offers in Iowa are below the US median: $113,818 (-20%).
  • 308 employers registered in Iowa filed at least one certified application; the biggest is The University of Iowa (Iowa City) with 311.

The most sponsored jobs in Iowa

Occupations with the most certified applications for worksites in Iowa. The bar shows the middle half of offered salaries; “vs US” compares the median with the national one.

OccupationFilingsRangeMedianvs US
Software Developers522

$100,838 – $133,494

$113,818-20%
Computer Occupations (Other)132

$84,115 – $112,715

$106,122-10%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers95

$76,482 – $95,000

$87,216-20%
Data Scientists72

$85,218 – $120,000

$95,000-26%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists54

$57,658 – $71,032

$63,253-10%
Physicians (Other)51

$270,005 – $353,471

$311,418+22%
Industrial Engineers44

$82,000 – $105,000

$90,002-20%
Mechanical Engineers39

$74,984 – $109,470

$94,952-14%
Computer Programmers38

$79,248 – $97,000

$87,198-8%
Medical Scientists36

$67,824 – $79,568

$70,000-7%
General Internal Medicine Physicians31

$261,000 – $320,000

$272,480+9%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers (Other)30

$72,100 – $84,100

$78,900-1%

Biggest H-1B sponsors registered in Iowa

By the employer's registered address. Their applications can be for jobs in any state.

#EmployerCityApplications
1The University of IowaIowa City311
2Rockwell CollinsCedar Rapids169
3Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyAmes145
4E-Giants TechnologiesWest Des Moines69
5Pioneer ConsultingWest Des Moines58
6Kanap SystemsWest Des Moines42
7Inteliroute TechnologiesUrbandale41
8Genesis Health SystemDavenport39
9Sanav TechnologiesUrbandale33
10Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical FoundationWest Des Moines28
11ONEUS TechnologiesWest Des Moines28
12American Technology ConsultingWest Des Moines27
13Covenant Medical CenterWaterloo25
14Aegon Global ServicesCedar Rapids25
15Athene Annuity and LifeWest Des Moines24
16Siri Consultancy ServicesDes Moines23
17MidAmerican EnergyDes Moines22
18Transamerica Life InsuranceCedar Rapids22
19Cambrex Charles CityCharles City20
20Quality ConsultingW. Des Moines20
21Viac ServicesDes Moines18
22SciPlay GamesCedar Falls18
23PellaPella16
24WellmarkDes Moines16
25R3 UniqBettendorf16

Cities with the most registered sponsors: Des Moines (45), West Des Moines (24), Cedar Rapids (20), Davenport (12), Ames (11), Cedar Falls (11), Dubuque (11), Urbandale (8).

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H-1B in Iowa: common questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas in Iowa?
The biggest H-1B filers registered in Iowa are The University of Iowa (311), Rockwell Collins (169), Iowa State University of Science and Technology (145), E-Giants Technologies (69), Pioneer Consulting (58) (certified applications, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).
Which jobs are sponsored most in Iowa?
By certified applications for worksites in Iowa: Software Developers (522, median $113,818); Computer Occupations (Other) (132, median $106,122); Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (95, median $87,216); Data Scientists (72, median $95,000); Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (54, median $63,253).
How many H-1B applications are there in Iowa?
1,723 certified applications with salary data named a worksite in Iowa in Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 — 0.3% of the US total.
Why might a company's filings be in another state?
Employers are listed by their registered address, while job counts and salaries follow the worksite on each application. A company registered in one state often hires in several.

Other states

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026), certified applications with salary data. Job counts and salaries follow the worksite on each application; employers are listed by their registered address. Counts are applications, not hires; salaries are offered wages.