The University of Iowa salaries in Iowa, IA
Based on 543 certified H-1B filings by The University of Iowa in the Iowa City, IA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$84,800
Middle 50%$69.4k–$195k
vs. all employers here+0%comparison median $84,800
Filings543FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,884 |
| 25th | $69,400 |
| 50th (median) | $84,800 |
| 75th | $195,000 |
| 90th | $345,529 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $71,200 | $56,969 | $114,999 | 188 |
| FY2021 | $69,100 | $59,579 | $169,500 | 193 |
| FY2022 | $69,020 | $60,000 | $109,000 | 211 |
| FY2023 | $73,400 | $62,825 | $120,000 | 232 |
| FY2024 | $81,017 | $68,368 | $190,029 | 246 |
| FY2025 | $84,450 | $69,400 | $199,994 | 304 |
| FY2026 | $85,000 | $69,000 | $166,549 | 239 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioner | $78,800 | 95 |
| Medical Scientist | $69,200 | 50 |
| Internal Medicine Physician | $261,000 | 41 |
| Anesthesiologist | $370,042 | 31 |
| Medical School Professor | $111,500 | 30 |
| Radiologist | $344,082 | 24 |
| Pediatrician | $230,000 | 17 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $62,116 | 16 |
| Dentist | $132,601 | 16 |
| Business Professor | $195,000 | 14 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $45,945 | 14 |
| Foreign Language Professor | too few | 9 |
| Software Developer (Non-R&D) | too few | 8 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Biochemist | too few | 7 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Neurologist | too few | 7 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 6 |
| Engineering Professor | too few | 6 |
| Hydrologist | too few | 5 |
| Biological Technician | too few | 5 |
| Physician | too few | 5 |
| Surgeon | too few | 5 |
| Postsecondary Education Administrator | too few | 4 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Career Counselor | too few | 4 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Iowa, IA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,100 | 326 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $123,000 | 193 |
| Senior · Level III | $251,839 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.