Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salary in Iowa 2026
Based on 178 certified LCA filings for Mechanical Engineer roles in Iowa (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $86K. See national Mechanical Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Iowa
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 50 | 28.1% | ~8% |
| Level II | 79 | 44.4% | ~22% |
| Level III | 22 | 12.4% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 27 | 15.2% | ~67% |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Cities in Iowa
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ames | 24 | $84K |
| Waterloo | 20 | $97K |
| Dubuque | 12 | $88K |
| Cedar Falls | 12 | $101K |
| Forest City | 10 | $83K |
| West Des Moines | 7 | $140K |
| Cedar Rapids | 7 | $102K |
| Iowa City | 6 | $70K |
| Charles City | 6 | $103K |
| Ankeny | 6 | $100K |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Employers in Iowa
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company | 19 | $108K |
| Danfoss Power Solutions (US) Company | 14 | $97K |
| Deere and Company | 11 | $96K |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 9 | $65K |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 7 | $85K |
| L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED | 6 | $77K |
| Microsoft Corporation | 6 | $140K |
| Cambrex Charles City, Inc. | 6 | $103K |
| INFONERO INC | 5 | $75K |
| The University of Iowa | 4 | $65K |
Mechanical Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Iowa
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 44 | $83K |
| FY2023 | 35 | $89K |
| FY2024 | 45 | $93K |
| FY2025 | 44 | $92K |
| FY2026 | 10 | $101K |
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.