The University of Iowa
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, The University of Iowa filed 44 H-1B applications for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary and related occupations with a median offered wage of $76,950. That is 23.7% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | IA | 11 | $210,000 | $105,650 | +98.8% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | IA | 9 | $57,300 | $91,100 | -37.1% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | IA | 4 | $67,980 | $132,398 | -48.7% |
| Biological Technicians | IA | 3 | $41,000 | $51,430 | -20.3% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | IA | 2 | $65,975 | $107,460 | -38.6% |
| Health Education Specialists | IA | 2 | $43,000 | $62,860 | -31.6% |
| Dentists, General | IA | 2 | $130,000 | $166,300 | -21.8% |
| Data Scientists | TX | 1 | $63,599 | $147,477 | -56.9% |
| Instructional Coordinators | IA | 1 | $58,000 | $74,620 | -22.3% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | IA | 1 | $86,645 | $79,590 | +8.9% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | IA | 1 | $85,000 | $98,020 | -13.3% |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | IA | 1 | $70,000 | $100,730 | -30.5% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | IA | 1 | $59,642 | $78,980 | -24.5% |
| Chemists | IA | 1 | $71,000 | $84,680 | -16.2% |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | IA | 1 | $61,119 | $70,620 | -13.5% |
| Software Developers | IA | 1 | $76,484 | $166,616 | -54.1% |
| Geographers | IA | 1 | $69,345 | $90,880 | -23.7% |
| Materials Scientists | IA | 1 | $69,014 | $106,160 | -35% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | 18 | $140,000 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 17 | $165,000 |
| University of Michigan | 14 | $150,000 |
| LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport | 13 | $200,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | 12 | $210,000 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 11 | $50,752 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 10 | $125,000 |
| University of Minnesota | 9 | $123,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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