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Ames, IA

Showing salary data for 1,136 positions in Ames, IA

Detailed H-1B visa salary information for Ames, IA. Explore prevailing wages, specialty occupations, and foreign worker compensation in this location. Compare employers sponsoring H-1B visas and job opportunities across tech, healthcare, and finance sectors in Ames.

City Stats

Total Positions

1,136

Average Salary

$61,749.56

Monthly H-1B Job Count & Salaries

Job Count
Mean Salary
Median Salary
Peak (2020-08)
48
$66,093
$61,460
Slowest (2014-01)
1
$33,259
$33,259

Top H-1B Employers in Ames

Iowa State University Of Science And Technology
833 positions • $54,534 avg • 97.8% dominance
Danfoss Power Solutions (Us) Company
60 positions • $88,147 avg • 44.1% dominance
Mcfarland Clinic, P.C
15 positions • $179,939 avg • 75.0% dominance
Reg Services Group, Llc
11 positions • $62,137 avg • 100.0% dominance
Amazon.Com Services Llc
10 positions • $45,656 avg • 0.0% dominance
Workiva Inc
8 positions • $82,160 avg • 57.1% dominance

* Dominance shows what proportion of this employer's total H-1B jobs are located in Ames.

Most Common H-1B Job Titles in Ames

Postdoctoral Research Associate
210 positions • $48,014 avg • 4.0% dominance
Assistant Professor
168 positions • $63,085 avg • 0.6% dominance
Research Scientist II
44 positions • $50,104 avg • 1.0% dominance
Ames Laboratory Scientist I
40 positions • $59,183 avg • 100.0% dominance
Research Scientist IIi
40 positions • $63,698 avg • 7.3% dominance
Veterinary Resident
32 positions • $39,192 avg • 29.9% dominance

* Dominance indicates the share of all H-1B jobs for each title that are located in Ames.

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H-1B visa salary information
Job Title Employer Location Salary Date ↓
Information Security Analyst IIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$64,8342025-06-01
Assistant Teaching ProfessorIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$46,1102025-05-16
Electrochemical ScientistEngeniousag, LlcAmes, IA$90,5632025-05-16
Graphic Designer IIiIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$60,3412025-05-08
Ames Laboratory Scientist IIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$51,6882025-05-01
Ames Laboratory Scientist IIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$70,8032025-05-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$48,8592025-05-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$51,6882025-04-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$48,8592025-03-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$51,3552025-03-01
Adjunct Associate ProfessorIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$54,8802025-03-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$56,6592025-02-15
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$56,6592025-02-15
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$48,8592025-02-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$53,2062025-02-01
Product Application EngineerDanfoss Power Solutions (Us) CompanyAmes, IA$85,1552025-01-30
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$48,6722025-01-17
Research Scientist IIIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$59,3012025-01-10
Systems Analyst IIiIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$88,4422025-01-08
Systems Analyst IIiIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$88,4422025-01-08
Systems Analyst IIiIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$88,4422025-01-08
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$48,8592025-01-02
Assistant ProfessorIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$48,6302025-01-02
Research Scientist IIIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$53,0402025-01-02
Research Scientist IIIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$53,0402025-01-02
Research Assistant ProfessorIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$77,1062025-01-01
Research Assistant ProfessorIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$77,1062025-01-01
Research Scientist IIIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$51,6882025-01-01
Veterinary ResidentIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$50,0002025-01-01
Adjunct Associate ProfessorIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$54,8802025-01-01
Ames Laboratory Scientist IIIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$89,8982025-01-01
Veterinary ResidentIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$50,0002025-01-01
Assistant ProfessorIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$63,4472025-01-01
Assistant ProfessorIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$60,9202024-12-16
Quality EngineerDanfoss Power Solutions (Us) CompanyAmes, IA$84,7182024-12-06
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$51,3552024-12-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$51,3552024-12-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$53,0402024-12-01
Senior Actuarial Associate - KbgfjgIII17949-1The Prudential Insurance Company Of AmericaAmes, IA$98,2182024-11-11
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$51,3552024-11-01
Assistant ProfessorIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$60,9202024-11-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$53,0402024-11-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$57,9492024-11-01
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$53,0402024-11-01
Senior Software EngineerConsumer Safety Technology, LlcAmes, IA$89,9602024-10-28
Postdoctoral Research AssociateIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$51,7712024-10-14
Software EngineerKingland Systems, LlcAmes, IA$74,3812024-10-01
Integrated Solutions Systems EngineerDanfoss Power Solutions (Us) CompanyAmes, IA$79,3522024-10-01
ProfessorIowa State University Of Science And TechnologyAmes, IA$69,5232024-10-01
Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, And Compliance AnalystKingland Systems, LlcAmes, IA$69,4302024-10-01
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H-1B Opportunities in Ames

This page presents detailed H-1B visa salary information for all positions located in Ames, IA. With data from 1,136 recorded positions, you can gain valuable insights into the H-1B job market in this location. The average salary of $61,750provides a benchmark for compensation expectations in this geographic area.

Ames Local Economy and Industry Focus

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