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Research Scientist I at Iowa State University of Science and Technology: H-1B salaries
7 labor condition applications for the job title Research Scientist I at Iowa State University of Science and Technology. Median offered base salary $49,528; middle half $48,218–$58,000.
Applications (LCAs)7
Median offered salary$49,528
Middle half of salaries$48,218–$58,000
10th–90th percentile$44,991–$59,392
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $46,184 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $48,218 |
| FY2025 | 1 | $58,000 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $60,320 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,320 Level I | Ames, IA | Feb 7, 2026 | May 30, 2026 | Certified |
| $58,000 Level I | Ames, IA | Aug 2, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | Certified |
| $48,218 Level I | Ames, IA | Feb 21, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Certified |
| $50,482 part-time · Level I | Ames, IA | Aug 16, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $49,528 Level I | Ames, IA | Jul 12, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | Certified |
| $50,003 part-time · Level I | Ames, IA | Dec 12, 2022 | Jan 16, 2023 | Certified |
| $42,840 Level I | Ames, IA | Jan 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
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Other jobs at Iowa State University of Science and Technology
- Postdoctoral Research Associate$58,656
- Assistant Professor$101,750
- Research Scientist II$62,356
- Ames Laboratory Scientist I$80,000
- Assistant Teaching Professor$67,012
- Research Scientist III$76,226
- Veterinary Resident$50,000
- Research Assistant Professor$87,924
- Clinical Assistant Professor$135,150
- Veterinary Intern$35,000
- Business Systems Analyst II$73,630
- Lecturer$80,949
- Associate Professor$102,681
- Systems Analyst - III$93,389
- Ames Laboratory Scientist II$96,000
- Research Scientist IV$102,515
- Adjunct Assistant Professor$79,306
- Software Developer III$100,783
- Residence Hall Coordinator$41,500
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).