The University of Iowa
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 564 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Headquarters: Iowa City
- Founded 1847
- 10,955 employees (2020)
At a glance
- The University of Iowa hires entry-level. 60% of its filings are Level I, 3.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Healthcare Practitioner. 18% of its filings. After that come Medical Scientist and Internal Medicine Physician.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $84,100, median prevailing wage $64,376.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. The University of Iowa's median ($84,100) is below The Leland Stanford, Jr University and Mayo Clinic and above Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania.
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What The University of Iowa hires for
Bar: share of The University of Iowa's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 61% of filings (91 occupations in total).
Show all 11 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioner | $78,800 | 101 |
| Medical Scientist | $69,200 | 52 |
| Internal Medicine Physician | $261,000 | 41 |
| Medical School Professor | $112,000 | 31 |
| Anesthesiologist | $370,042 | 31 |
| Radiologist | $344,082 | 24 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $62,232 | 17 |
| Pediatrician | $230,000 | 17 |
| Dentist | $132,601 | 16 |
| Business Professor | $195,000 | 14 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $45,945 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The University of Iowa.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 60% of filings
Mid-level · 35% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,078 | 340 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $122,058 | 198 |
| Senior · Level III | $181,061 | 22 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
The University of Iowa vs. industry peers
University Of Florida$96,000
The Leland Stanford, Jr University$86,940
Mayo Clinic$85,266
The University of Iowa$84,100
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania$81,464
University of Michigan$72,097
Washington University$70,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 6113).
Where The University of Iowa files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa, IA | $84,800 | 543 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,884 |
| 25th | $69,400 |
| 50th (median) | $84,100 |
| 75th | $195,000 |
| 90th | $348,698 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $71,225 | $56,999 | $116,952 | 190 |
| FY2021 | $69,100 | $59,579 | $169,500 | 197 |
| FY2022 | $69,992 | $60,000 | $109,000 | 217 |
| FY2023 | $73,400 | $62,475 | $120,000 | 238 |
| FY2024 | $79,400 | $68,290 | $190,000 | 253 |
| FY2025 | $84,100 | $69,400 | $198,996 | 319 |
| FY2026 | $84,100 | $69,000 | $145,000 | 245 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at The University of Iowa
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Assistant Professor | $261,391 | $205k–$357k | 127 |
| Assistant Professor | $111,500 | $92k–$163.9k | 60 |
| House Staff Fellow Physician | $83,430 | $78.9k–$84.1k | 53 |
| House Staff Resident Physician | $71,100 | $69.4k–$75.5k | 48 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | $63,120 | $62.2k–$66.5k | 44 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | $70,172 | $68.4k–$75.7k | 38 |
| Clinical Associate Professor | $259,310 | $195.9k–$393.2k | 19 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About The University of Iowa
The University of Iowa's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Iowa City, IA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Healthcare Practitioner, Medical Scientist and Internal Medicine Physician and the main metro areas are Iowa, IA, Sioux, IA and Des Moines, IA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
- Founded
- 1847
- Headquarters
- Iowa City
- Employees
- 10,955 (2020)
- Website
- uiowa.edu
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does The University of Iowa sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The University of Iowa filed 564 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does The University of Iowa pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The University of Iowa's H-1B filings is $84,100; half of filings fall between $69,400 and $195,000. Bonus and stock are not included.