Physician H-1B Salary in Iowa 2026
Based on 622 certified LCA filings for Physician roles in Iowa (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $223K. See national Physician data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Iowa
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 129 | 25.8% | ~8% |
| Level II | 245 | 49.0% | ~22% |
| Level III | 62 | 12.4% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 11 | 2.2% | ~67% |
Top Physician H-1B Cities in Iowa
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | 306 | $119K |
| Des Moines | 61 | $302K |
| Waterloo | 44 | $357K |
| Cedar Rapids | 40 | $411K |
| Mason City | 32 | $323K |
| Sioux City | 31 | $319K |
| West Burlington | 21 | $432K |
| Ames | 10 | $244K |
| Council Bluffs | 9 | $302K |
| Davenport | 9 | $449K |
Top Physician H-1B Employers in Iowa
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Iowa | 302 | $114K |
| Covenant Medical Center, Inc. | 33 | $282K |
| Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation | 25 | $345K |
| Mercy Clinics, Inc. | 21 | $336K |
| Great River Health System, Inc. | 20 | $425K |
| Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 18 | $554K |
| Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C. | 18 | $229K |
| Cogent Healthcare of Iowa, P.C. | 16 | $271K |
| Alegent Creighton Clinic | 12 | $266K |
| Independent Physicians Resource, Inc. | 11 | $329K |
Physician H-1B Filings Trend, Iowa
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 128 | $252K |
| FY2023 | 113 | $197K |
| FY2024 | 159 | $258K |
| FY2025 | 173 | $217K |
| FY2026 | 49 | $221K |
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.