We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Iowa Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
32,441 86.90% $73,425 H-1B
2,413 6.46% $32,990 H-2A
2,305 6.17% $148,442 PERM
172 0.46% $68,350 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Iowa has seen a total of 37,331 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Iowa is the H-1B visa with 32,441 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.90% of Iowa's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 2,413 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 6.46% of Iowa's total visas.

Top Occupations in Iowa (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Financial Managers 9 $104,386 75.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $64,091 75.00%
Chemists 9 $62,009 75.00%
Anesthesiologists 8 $118,692 66.67%
Industrial Production Managers 8 $90,519 66.67%
Prosthodontists 8 $93,221 72.73%
Dentists, General 7 $104,878 63.64%
Psychiatrists 7 $112,166 63.64%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $43,720 63.64%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $58,533 63.64%
Iowa Employees Over Time
Iowa has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,804 employees were hired. Iowa peaked in 2018 with 2,883 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 370 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Iowa From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 622 $352,451 42.78%
China 92 $66,084 36.08%
Mexico 89 $48,511 45.18%
Philippines 63 $55,714 48.84%
Canada 47 $89,415 37.30%
Brazil 37 $64,297 31.90%
Nepal 37 $63,930 33.94%
Bangladesh 34 $30,263 33.66%
South Africa 32 $44,978 35.96%
Pakistan 31 $115,622 36.90%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
General Dynamics Information Technology Inc 9 $80,348 81.82%
Global Center Group Inc 9 $47,560 81.82%
Causey Ye Law Pllc 9 $46,060 81.82%
Keokuk County Health Center 9 $38,873 81.82%
Avera Holy Family Hospital 9 $46,100 81.82%
Siemens Plm Software Inc 9 $58,216 81.82%
Microturn Systems Inc 9 $61,834 81.82%
Tej Solutions Inc 9 $84,520 81.82%
Sanford Health 9 $51,145 90.00%
Tek Services Llc 9 $56,576 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pheasant Run Farm Inc 1 $27,747 100.00%
Rodriguez Citrus Harvesting Inc Ia 1 1 $37,003 100.00%
The New Modern Concepts Inc 1 $25,314 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 27 2d 1 $42,099 100.00%
Magnussen Bros Inc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Hoefer Precision Pumping Inc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Mkm Farms Inc 1 $30,326 100.00%
Tri State Ag Services Llc 1 $29,910 100.00%
Everglades Harvesting Inc Ia 3 1 $37,003 100.00%
Daniel Glandorf 1 $52,000 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Iowa Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Iowa to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Iowa over all years is $73,425. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage