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Iowa State University of Science and Technology: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Iowa State University of Science and Technology filed 547 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 540. Median offered salary: $70,000.

Applications (LCAs)547
Certified540
Employer addressAmes, IA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$70,000
Middle half of salaries$58,656–$94,859
10th–90th percentile$51,840–$117,000

Does Iowa State University of Science and Technology sponsor H-1B visas?

Iowa State University of Science and Technology filed 547 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 23, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Green card (PERM) applications at Iowa State University of Science and Technology: 25 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Postdoctoral Research Associate141$58,656
Assistant Professor110$101,750
Research Scientist II45$62,356
Ames Laboratory Scientist I32$80,000
Assistant Teaching Professor25$67,012
Research Scientist III21$76,226
Veterinary Resident19$50,000
Research Assistant Professor13$87,924
Clinical Assistant Professor12$135,150
Veterinary Intern9$35,000
Business Systems Analyst II8$73,630
Research Scientist I7$49,528
Lecturer7$80,949
Associate Professor7$102,681
Systems Analyst - III6$93,389
Ames Laboratory Scientist II6$96,000
Research Scientist IV6$102,515
Adjunct Assistant Professor6$79,306
Software Developer III6$100,783
Residence Hall Coordinator5$41,500
Data Analyst III4$106,006
Diagnostic Associate II3$58,044
Business Systems Analyst I3$66,144
Instructional Technology Specialist II2$54,860
Professor2$123,226
Professor of Practice2$75,000
Engineer I2$68,000
Adjunct Associate Professor2$98,000
Clinical Associate Professor2$136,350
Associate Teaching Professor2$94,664
Research Data Librarian2$62,000
Budget and Finance Specialist1$60,000
Assistant Scientist IV1$74,000
Instructional Designer II1$60,000
Scientist II1$115,000
Budget and Finance Specialist III1$82,950
Program Statistical Analyst1$42,809
Ames Laboratory Scientist III1$110,489
Ames Laboratory Research Technologist II1$60,000
Program Statistical Assistant1$42,809

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023149$60,256
FY2024132$70,723
FY2025148$73,149
FY2026118$80,000

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Assistant Professor$117,000
Level I		Ames, IAJun 23, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$120,000
Level I		Ames, IAJun 22, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Ames Laboratory Scientist I$86,500
Level II		Ames, IAJun 22, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$185,000
Level II		Ames, IAJun 19, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$123,816
Level I		Ames, IAJun 17, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$120,000
Level I		Ames, IAJun 12, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$60,770
Level I		Ames, IAJun 12, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Marketing Specialist III$75,000
Level IV		Ames, IAJun 11, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$68,000
Level I		Ames, IAJun 11, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$123,816
Level I		Ames, IAJun 9, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$117,000
Level II		Ames, IAJun 9, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$120,000
Level I		Ames, IAJun 9, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor CS$117,000
Level II		Ames, IAJun 8, 2026Aug 16, 2026Withdrawn
Software Developer III$103,811
Level IV		Ames, IAJun 8, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Data Analyst II$64,428
Level II		Ames, IAJun 6, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor$96,000
Level I		Ames, IAJun 6, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$106,161
Level I		Ames, IAJun 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Adjunct Assistant Professor$100,000
Level I		Ames, IAMay 29, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$90,506
Level III		Ames, IAMay 23, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$78,000
Level I		Ames, IAMay 23, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$95,000
Level I		Ames, IAMay 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Technical Project Specialist I$63,000
Level I		Boone, IAMay 21, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Adjunct Assistant Professor$69,000
Level I		Ames, IAMay 18, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Ames Laboratory Scientist I$88,850
Level II		Ames, IAMay 14, 2026Jul 3, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II$69,021
Level I		Ames, IAMay 7, 2026Sep 29, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II$57,000
Level I		Ames, IAApr 27, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$58,656
Level I		Ames, IAApr 23, 2026Sep 8, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II$57,000
Level I		Ames, IAApr 22, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$93,310
Level III		Ames, IAApr 16, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$80,340
Level II		Ames, IAApr 13, 2026Oct 12, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II$66,000
Level I		Ames, IAMar 31, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$60,000
Level I		Ames, IAMar 28, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$59,243
Level I		Ames, IAMar 28, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$90,506
Level III		Ames, IAMar 28, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II$66,060
Level I		Ames, IAMar 24, 2026Aug 12, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II$62,500
Level I		Ames, IAMar 24, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Business Systems Analyst II$86,778
Level III		Wilmington, DEMar 24, 2026Jul 11, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$195,041
Level I		Ames, IAMar 12, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II$63,000
Level I		Ames, IAMar 12, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$61,500
Level I		Ames, IAMar 12, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$60,000
Level I		Ames, IAMar 12, 2026May 18, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$66,000
Level I		Ames, IAMar 7, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Ames Laboratory Scientist I$80,000
Level II		Ames, IAMar 6, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Ames Laboratory Scientist I$82,000
Level II		Ames, IAMar 2, 2026May 4, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$58,656
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 23, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$67,045
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 21, 2026Aug 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$106,807
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 20, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$65,000
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 20, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$102,725
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 19, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$185,000
Level II		Ames, IAFeb 19, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$183,210
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 19, 2026Aug 14, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor$130,460
Level II		Ames, IAFeb 19, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$60,934
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 19, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Ames Laboratory Scientist I$82,000
Level II		Ames, IAFeb 19, 2026Apr 13, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$73,004
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 14, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$101,178
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 14, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$59,243
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$60,180
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 11, 2026May 29, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$63,699
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 11, 2026Jul 21, 2026Certified
Clinical Associate Professor$137,700
Level II		Ames, IAFeb 10, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist I$60,320
Level I		Ames, IAFeb 7, 2026May 30, 2026Certified
Ames Laboratory Scientist I$80,000
Level II		Ames, IAFeb 7, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Ames Laboratory Scientist I$80,000
Level II		Ames, IAFeb 7, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor$154,552
Level II		Ames, IAJan 31, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor$153,666
Level II		Ames, IAJan 31, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$95,950
Level I		Ames, IAJan 26, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$106,807
Level I		Ames, IAJan 26, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Cryo-Electron Microscopy Scientist$90,000
Level II		Ames, IAJan 26, 2026Mar 23, 2026Certified
Residence Hall Coordinator$46,752
Level I		Ames, IAJan 20, 2026Jun 20, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II$66,643
part-time · Level I		Ames, IAJan 12, 2026Feb 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Software Developer III$100,783
Level IV		Ames, IAJan 2, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Software Developer III$100,783
Level IV		Ames, IAJan 2, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor$48,972
Level I		Ames, IADec 17, 2025May 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor$62,500
Level I		Ames, IADec 13, 2025Apr 27, 2026Certified
Software Developer III$100,783
Level IV		Ames, IADec 11, 2025Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$58,656
Level I		Ames, IADec 10, 2025Dec 22, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$63,299
Level I		Ames, IADec 2, 2025Jun 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II$61,000
Level I		Ames, IADec 2, 2025Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$67,018
Level I		Ames, IANov 25, 2025Apr 24, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$102,700
Level I		Ames, IANov 24, 2025Apr 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor$48,972
Level I		Ames, IANov 24, 2025May 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor$62,500
Level I		Ames, IANov 24, 2025May 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$102,700
Level I		Ames, IANov 18, 2025Apr 10, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Research Associate$58,656
Level I		Ames, IANov 15, 2025Dec 5, 2025Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor$85,260
Level I		Ames, IANov 11, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
Research and Development Engineer I$88,000
Level I		Ames, IANov 11, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$64,459
Level I		Ames, IANov 4, 2025Mar 20, 2026Certified
Research Scientist III$76,226
Level II		Ames, IASep 18, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Ames Laboratory Scientist II$96,000
Level III		Ames, IASep 12, 2025Feb 3, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$71,205
Level I		Ames, IASep 8, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist II$62,356
Level I		Ames, IASep 5, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Teaching Laboratory Specialist I$60,000
Level III		Ames, IASep 3, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$59,000
Level I		Ames, IAAug 26, 2025Aug 31, 2025Certified
Data Analyst III$110,561
Level II		Ames, IAAug 26, 2025Jan 9, 2026Certified
Ames Laboratory Scientist I$83,366
Level III		Ames, IAAug 26, 2025Feb 3, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Ames Laboratory Scientist I$81,869
Level III		Ames, IAAug 22, 2025Feb 3, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Data Analyst III$110,561
Level IV		Ames, IAAug 5, 2025Jan 9, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Research Associate$58,656
Level I		Ames, IAAug 5, 2025Aug 25, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$93,211
Level I		Ames, IAAug 4, 2025Dec 27, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Scientist I$58,000
Level I		Ames, IAAug 2, 2025Aug 20, 2025Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 547 applications.

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).