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Ames, IA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 467 certified H-1B applications for jobs in Ames, IA between Jan 2023 and Jun 2026. Half paid more than $82,000 a year. The typical offer was 18% above the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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Median salary offered
$82,000
Middle half earn
$61,890 to $102,676
Top 10% earn over
$131,632
Certified filings
467

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Top employers

EmployerFilingsMedianvs USMiddle half
Iowa State University of Science and Technology348$74,963–$60,000 – $97,765
Danfoss Power Solutions (US) Company15$96,614−11%$90,580 – $117,153
McFarland Clinic, P.C.11$239,200–$140,067 – $239,200
Kingland Systems, LLC9$84,011–$70,325 – $92,747
Ames IT and Numeric Solutions4$82,000−6%$81,375 – $83,375
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc.3$145,000+6%$112,500 – $145,000
Deere & Company3$117,200−8%$116,100 – $118,600
The Bernard Firm PLC2$42,037–$42,037 – $42,037
Aspire Systems Digital Inc.(formerly Rapid Value Solutions, Inc.)2$93,000+6%$93,000 – $93,000
Minkasu, Inc.2$111,114–$111,114 – $111,114
Mary Greeley Medical Center2$63,045–$63,045 – $63,045
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP2$143,174−1%$134,587 – $151,762
Selegic Inc2$92,747–$92,747 – $92,747
Globalvetlink, L.C.2$108,498–$104,746 – $112,249
HM Health Solutions, Inc.2$119,414+1%$113,057 – $125,772
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.1$161,000+9%$161,000 – $161,000
AbbVie Inc.1$145,0000%$145,000 – $145,000
Battelle Memorial Institute1$145,000+28%$145,000 – $145,000
Application Engineering Group, Inc.1$104,0000%$104,000 – $104,000
AgCertain Operations Group, LLC1$74,0060%$74,006 – $74,006
Aplomb Technologies Inc.1$90,000−9%$90,000 – $90,000
Consumer Safety Technology, LLC1$96,3040%$96,304 – $96,304
Cohere Health, Inc.1$90,100−35%$90,100 – $90,100
Corteva Agriscience LLC1$109,450+3%$109,450 – $109,450
Bodorlaser Inc.1$90,000+8%$90,000 – $90,000
Dryland Genetics, Inc.1$95,000–$95,000 – $95,000
DENO International Education Consultant LLC.1$55,266−17%$55,266 – $55,266
Danisco USA Inc.1$104,208+7%$104,208 – $104,208
Craig A McClanahan1$133,000–$133,000 – $133,000
EnSoft Corp.1$88,277–$88,277 – $88,277
F5, Inc.1$115,000−34%$115,000 – $115,000
EnGeniousAg, LLC1$100,000–$100,000 – $100,000
Emerjence LLC1$70,325–$70,325 – $70,325
Hach Company1$129,541−3%$129,541 – $129,541
Global Reach Internet Productions, LLC1$59,114–$59,114 – $59,114
Hope Found Inc.1$95,000−3%$95,000 – $95,000
Coreform LLC1$90,000−18%$90,000 – $90,000
Chevron Corporation1$173,356−4%$173,356 – $173,356
Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp1$142,917+36%$142,917 – $142,917
BonCamel Inc.1$81,120−10%$81,120 – $81,120
Cardus, Inc.1$74,000−29%$74,000 – $74,000
Intervet, Inc.1$42,600−55%$42,600 – $42,600
Intel Corporation1$124,090−1%$124,090 – $124,090
Indotronix International Corporation1$95,680−9%$95,680 – $95,680
Incedo, Inc.1$92,747−13%$92,747 – $92,747
Heartland Assays LLC1$50,000–$50,000 – $50,000
Medline Industries, LP.1$112,250−17%$112,250 – $112,250
Mphasis Corporation1$97,000−19%$97,000 – $97,000
MetaMetrics, Inc.1$124,259+14%$124,259 – $124,259
The Prudential Insurance Company of America1$115,000−21%$115,000 – $115,000

Top job titles

Job titleFilingsMedianvs USMiddle half
Postdoctoral Research Associate80$59,000−7%$56,772 – $61,822
Assistant Professor75$102,725−6%$94,500 – $119,250
Research Scientist II37$62,500−45%$60,425 – $66,000
Ames Laboratory Scientist I21$81,000–$80,000 – $83,500
Assistant Teaching Professor18$82,150+3%$62,500 – $93,315
Software Engineer13$84,011−39%$82,000 – $97,000
Research Scientist III12$76,738−38%$73,776 – $82,000
Research Assistant Professor11$87,924+3%$87,000 – $90,506
Clinical Assistant Professor9$131,300−32%$130,460 – $144,761
Veterinary Resident9$50,000+9%$50,000 – $50,000
Software Developer8$92,874−11%$92,060 – $93,500
Software Developer III6$100,783−17%$100,728 – $100,783
Senior Software Engineer6$100,152−32%$93,636 – $112,250
Ames Laboratory Scientist II5$96,000–$96,000 – $96,453
Associate Professor4$143,282+12%$129,851 – $143,678
Research Scientist I4$54,241−36%$49,916 – $58,580
Adjunct Assistant Professor3$74,400−30%$71,700 – $87,200
Machine Learning Engineer3$124,259−27%$102,690 – $137,130
Systems Analyst - III3$94,778−20%$94,778 – $94,778
Quality Engineer3$89,662−2%$88,398 – $92,331
Diagnostic Associate II3$58,044–$55,855 – $60,276
Residence Hall Coordinator3$42,866–$42,183 – $44,809
Business Systems Analyst I3$66,144−12%$66,144 – $66,144
Adjunct Associate Professor2$98,000−15%$98,000 – $98,000
Research Data Librarian2$62,000–$62,000 – $62,000
Product Application Engineer2$98,015−13%$97,314 – $98,716
Hospitalist2$236,500−14%$222,250 – $250,750
Product Engineer2$87,732−18%$85,849 – $89,614
Research Scientist IV2$102,515+1%$101,758 – $103,272
Medical Laboratory Scientist ASCP2$63,045−10%$63,045 – $63,045
Data Analyst III2$110,561+1%$110,561 – $110,561
Business Systems Analyst II2$74,773−17%$70,310 – $79,236
Lecturer2$100,370+42%$99,627 – $101,114
Engineering Manager2$111,114−43%$111,114 – $111,114
Endocrinologist2$223,600−11%$215,800 – $231,400
Clinical Associate Professor2$136,350−26%$135,675 – $137,025
Associate Teaching Professor2$94,6640%$93,592 – $95,735
Senior Scientist, Clinical2$145,000−5%$145,000 – $145,000
Professor of Practice2$75,000−18%$75,000 – $75,000
Software Engineer 22$108,498−15%$104,746 – $112,249
Veterinary Intern2$37,500+6%$36,250 – $38,750
AI/Software Developer1$70,325–$70,325 – $70,325
Accountants and Auditors - KBGFJG254492-31$126,0000%$126,000 – $126,000
Data Scientist II1$109,450−21%$109,450 – $109,450
Data Literacy Analyst1$55,000–$55,000 – $55,000
Graphic Designer III1$73,6900%$73,690 – $73,690
H2A Department Head and Legal Case Manager1$42,037–$42,037 – $42,037
Hardware R&D Lead1$70,866–$70,866 – $70,866
Information Analyst1$87,500+9%$87,500 – $87,500
Data Analyst1$78,000−11%$78,000 – $78,000

By year

Year filedFilingsMedian
202362$81,950
2024145$75,000
2025168$83,983
202692$88,175

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