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738 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Ames, IAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Iowa State University of Science and TechnologySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
738 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
79
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$65,650
typical $56,000–$92,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
7%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Iowa State University of Science and Technology about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Iowa State University of Science and Technology's own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

3 need attention1 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
73% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Needs attention
27 certified LCAs (35 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-15. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
36% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Watch
7 worksites across 5 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Clear
11% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 20% above the DOL prevailing wage across 288 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Iowa State University of Science and Technology?

Does Iowa State University of Science and Technology sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Iowa State University of Science and Technology is an active H-1B sponsor, with 738 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 79 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $65,650 (P25 $56,000, P75 $92,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $65,650, typical band $56,000–$92,000.
Transfers
7% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Ames, IA, Boone, IA, Batavia, IL, Iowa City, IA.
Position type
95.3% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Assistant Professor, Research Scientist Ii.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Iowa State University of Science and Technology has 738 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $65,650, with a typical P25–P75 band of $56,000–$92,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 7% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Iowa State University of Science and Technology filed 79 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Ames, IA, Boone, IA, Batavia, IL, Iowa City, IA.
Sponsorship data

Iowa State University of Science and Technology H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Iowa State University of Science and Technology H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $65,650, typically $56,000–$92,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 7% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 5 states and 7 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Assistant Professor, Research Scientist Ii.
  • Filed 79 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$29,000
$240,000
P25$56,000
Median$65,650
P75$92,000

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
73%
Level II
16%
Level III
6%
Level IV
5%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 11% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
177
FY2022
132
FY2023
141
FY2024
99
FY2025
110
FY2026
79
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021177063240
FY2022132017149
FY2023141075216
FY202499061160
FY2025110064174
FY202679039118

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 1,057 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Assistant Professor
I-200-26174-041754
$117,000/yrIAmes, IAJun 23, 2026Certified
Ames Laboratory Scientist I
I-200-26173-037816
$86,500/yrIIAmes, IAJun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26173-038501
$120,000/yrIAmes, IAJun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26170-033304
$185,000/yrIIAmes, IAJun 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26168-024067
$123,816/yrIAmes, IAJun 17, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26163-011823
$60,770/yrIAmes, IAJun 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26163-011829
$120,000/yrIAmes, IAJun 12, 2026Certified
Marketing Specialist III
I-200-26162-005811
$75,000/yrIVAmes, IAJun 11, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26162-005210
$68,000/yrIAmes, IAJun 11, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26160-995850
$120,000/yrIAmes, IAJun 09, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26160-995937
$117,000/yrIIAmes, IAJun 09, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26160-997909
$123,816/yrIAmes, IAJun 09, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor CS
I-200-26159-993641
$117,000/yrIIAmes, IAJun 08, 2026Withdrawn
Software Developer III
I-200-26159-991441
$103,811/yrIVAmes, IAJun 08, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26157-989422
$106,161/yrIAmes, IAJun 06, 2026Certified
Data Analyst II
I-200-26157-989504
$64,428/yrIIAmes, IAJun 06, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor
I-200-26157-989465
$96,000/yrIAmes, IAJun 06, 2026Certified
Adjunct Assistant Professor
I-200-26149-963452
$100,000/yrIAmes, IAMay 29, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26143-945085
$90,506/yrIIIAmes, IAMay 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26143-945076
$78,000/yrIAmes, IAMay 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26143-945060
$95,000/yrIAmes, IAMay 23, 2026Certified
Technical Project Specialist I
I-200-26141-939063
$63,000/yrIBoone, IAMay 21, 2026Certified
Adjunct Assistant Professor
I-200-26138-921493
$69,000/yrIAmes, IAMay 18, 2026Certified
Ames Laboratory Scientist I
I-200-26134-913111
$88,850/yrIIAmes, IAMay 14, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II
I-200-26127-881727
$69,021/yrIAmes, IAMay 07, 2026Certified

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One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Iowa State University of Science and Technology sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  48%Transfer (change of employer)  7%Continued employment  27%Amendments & other  18%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Mar and Feb — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
95.3%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Postdoctoral Research Associate
254 · $57,485
Assistant Professor
200 · $110,586
Research Scientist Ii
78 · $61,194
Ames Laboratory Scientist I
60 · $71,585
Research Scientist Iii
47 · $74,805

Top worksite locations

5 states · 7 cities

Ames, IA
1,033
Boone, IA
8
Batavia, IL
6
Iowa City, IA
3
Upton, NY
3
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