Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Iowa 2026
Based on 98 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Iowa (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $100K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Iowa
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 8 | 8.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 38 | 41.3% | ~22% |
| Level III | 15 | 16.3% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 31 | 33.7% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Iowa
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 25 | $110K |
| West Des Moines | 19 | $111K |
| Urbandale | 14 | $95K |
| Johnston | 10 | $103K |
| Bettendorf | 4 | $107K |
| JOHNSTON | 4 | $86K |
| WEST DES MOINES | 3 | $86K |
| Grimes | 3 | $122K |
| Ankeny | 3 | $120K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Iowa
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy Company | 8 | $100K |
| Corteva Agriscience LLC | 5 | $110K |
| Hy-Vee, Inc. | 4 | $126K |
| Employers Mutual Casualty Company | 4 | $108K |
| Quality Consulting, Inc. | 4 | $90K |
| RELIABLE SOFTWARE RESOURCES | 3 | $86K |
| Berkley Technology Services, LLC | 3 | $89K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Iowa
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 35 | $101K |
| FY2023 | 21 | $104K |
| FY2024 | 15 | $104K |
| FY2025 | 22 | $112K |
| FY2026 | 5 | $120K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Iowa
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Iowa filed 7,122 PERM green-card petitions (6,221 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $78K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Iowa state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Iowa. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.