Drake University H-1B wage filings
Des Moines, IA. Last filed in fiscal 2026. Figures cover every filing since fiscal 2020; none in the latest 12 months reach five.
Drake University filed 36 wage applications for H-1B and similar visas from fiscal 2020 to fiscal 2026. The median wage it offered was $63,184, 31.1% above the government's prevailing wage for the same jobs. Its most-filed job was Assistant Professor of Public Relations (3 filings, median $62,423).
- Filings since FY2020
- 36
- Positions covered
- 36
- Certified
- 100.0%
- Job titles
- 26
- Worksite cities
- 1
- Last filed
- FY2026
Offered wage since 2020
Drake University's median H-1B wage offer rose 20%, from $56,730 in fiscal 2022 to $68,000 in fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2025 it was 18.9% above the prevailing wage. Its busiest full year was fiscal 2023, with 10 filings.
Middle half of offered wagesMedian offered wageMedian prevailing wageFilings per year
Fiscal years run October to September. Fiscal 2026 is still running: these figures cover October 2025 to June 2026.
Drake University by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median offered | vs year before | Median prevailing | vs prevailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Oct to Jun) | 4 | $80,926 | +19.0% | $49,635 | +27.3% |
| 2025 | 5 | $68,000 | +13.3% | $45,413 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 5 | $60,000 | no change | $44,780 | +38.4% |
| 2023 | 10 | $60,000 | +5.8% | $46,195 | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 5 | $56,730 | −39.0% | $45,020 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 4 | $93,000 | −6.0% | $48,090 | +99.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | $98,940 | n/a | $56,050 | +32.8% |
Offered wage by job title
Middle half of offered wagesMedian offered wageMedian prevailing wage
| Job title | Filings | Median offered | Offered range and prevailing wage | vs prevailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Public Relations | 3 | $62,423 | +23.9% | |
| Assistant Professor of Accounting | 2 | $118,730 | +169.6% | |
| Assistant Professor of Actuarial Science | 2 | $80,000 | +67.9% | |
| Assistant Professor of Graphic Design | 2 | $58,473 | +40.3% | |
| Assistant Professor of Management | 2 | $114,250 | +144.3% | |
| Assistant Professor of Statistics | 2 | $97,500 | +121.9% | |
| Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach | 2 | $53,999 | +43.2% | |
| Oracle Database Administrator 3 | 2 | $92,055 | +2.5% | |
| Team Lead, Application Administrator | 2 | $85,052 | at the minimum | |
| Assistant Professor of Computer Science | 1 | $76,000 | +43.5% | |
| Assistant Professor of Finance | 1 | $125,000 | +189.4% | |
| Assistant Professor of Journalism/Digital Media | 1 | $56,730 | +21.3% | |
| Assistant Professor of Mathematics | 1 | $55,000 | +22.2% | |
| Assistant Professor of Operations Management | 1 | $110,000 | +145.6% | |
| Assistant Professor of Political Science | 1 | $60,000 | +3.7% | |
| Assistant Professor of Practice in Data Analytics | 1 | $68,000 | +58.3% | |
| Assistant Professor of Psychology | 1 | $60,000 | +22.3% | |
| Assistant Professor of Special Education | 1 | $55,000 | +30.4% | |
| Assistant Professor - Public Relations | 1 | $56,050 | at the minimum | |
| Associate Professor of Journalism/Mass Communication | 1 | $49,610 | at the minimum | |
| Associate Professor of Pharmacology | 1 | $98,940 | +32.8% | |
| Visiting Assistant Professor (Mathematics) | 1 | $59,000 | +36.1% | |
| Visiting Assistant Professor of Actuarial Science | 1 | $60,000 | +10.8% | |
| Visiting Assistant Professor of Kinesiology | 1 | $48,000 | +11.5% | |
| Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics | 1 | $60,000 | +38.4% | |
| Visiting Assistant Professor of Statistics | 1 | $60,000 | +34.3% | |
No job title on this page matches. Only the most-filed titles are listed.
Where the jobs are
| Worksite | Filings | Median offered |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 36 | $63,184 |
By visa type: 36 H-1B. By outcome: 32 certified, 4 certified and later withdrawn.
Seniority of the jobs filed
The government assigns each job one of four wage levels. A higher level means a higher legal minimum.
What these numbers are
- They are wages Drake University attested to on Labor Condition Applications (Form ETA-9035), not paychecks. Bonuses and stock are not included.
- A filing is not a visa or a hire. One filing can cover several positions, and some are later withdrawn. Wage figures use certified filings only.
- The prevailing wage is the minimum the employer must pay for that job in that area, set from government wage surveys.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC disclosure data. How we clean and count it.
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- VIAC Services Company19
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- Des Moines Independent Community School District9
- Employers Mutual Casualty Company7
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines7
- Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services, Inc.6
- Mercy Clinics, Inc.6
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