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Central Iowa Hospital Corporation vs The University of Iowa

Select two employers to compare H-1B petition volume, certification rates, salary data, and top job titles using DOL LCA data, drawn from the program's 85,000 annual visa cap. See our methodology.

Employer A

Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

Des Moines, IA

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Employer B

The University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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Key Metrics

Metric Central Iowa Hospital The University of
Total Petitions 12 992
Certified Petitions 12 960
Approval Rate (higher is better) 100.0% 96.8%
Avg Salary (higher is better) $230,718 $130,133
Median Salary , ,
Salary Range $65,624 – $607,530 $40,539 – $694,000
Total Workers 12 1,015
Active Years FY2023–FY2025 FY2023–FY2026

✓ Higher indicates the more favorable value. Data: DOL LCA FY2023–FY2026.

Top H-1B Job Titles

Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

Job Title Petitions Avg Wage
Medical Laboratory Scientist 3 $69,791
Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgeon 2 $607,530
Medical Lab Scientist – Chemistry-Methodist 2 $78,125
Pediatric Intensivist 1 $329,631
Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician 1 $249,832
Pediatric Gastroenterologist 1 $294,368

The University of Iowa

Job Title Petitions Avg Wage
Clinical Assistant Professor 200 $263,195
House Staff Fellow Physician 109 $76,499
Postdoctoral Research Scholar 103 $60,728
Assistant Professor 80 $134,738
Assistant Research Scientist 73 $67,941
House Staff Resident Physician 65 $78,312

Year-over-Year Petition Volume

Fiscal Year Central Iowa, Petitions The University, Petitions
FY2023 2 (2 cert.) 309 (281 cert.)
FY2024 7 (7 cert.) 297 (254 cert.)
FY2025 3 (2 cert.) 349 (319 cert.)
FY2026 - 37 (37 cert.)