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Entry-level Software Developers salary in Iowa

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Iowa OES distribution for Software Developers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$80,000
Across 102 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Software Developers in Iowa: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 102 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $80,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry102$80,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Software Developers in Iowa. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Siri Consultancy Services, Inc.Software Engineer24$80,000
Wellmark, Inc.Software Engineer5$84,094
Antra, Inc..Net Developer4$80,000
Skywalk Global, LLCSoftware Developer4$80,000
Quality Consulting, Inc.Software Developer3$85,000
Genova Technologies, Inc.Software Developer 23$85,000
Rockwell Collins Inc.Engineer I, Software Engineering3$72,238
Stockell ConsultingProduct Specialist2$78,125
TEKNATIO INCSOFTWARE DEVELOPER2$80,985
LAUNCH IT CORPSoftware Developer2$84,760

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Java Developer at PIONEER CONSULTING LLC
    $88,800
    West Des MoinesWage Level IDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-326952
  • Software Developer at Hope Found Inc.
    $95,000
    AmesWage Level IDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-306818
  • DATABASE ENGINEER at LussoTech LLC
    $135,699
    West Des MoniesWage Level IDecided Sep 12, 2025I-200-25248-290299
  • Product Specialist at Stockell Consulting
    $84,011
    HuxleyWage Level IDecided Sep 10, 2025I-200-25246-282796
  • Sr. Software Engineer at Wellmark, Inc.
    $91,291
    Des MoinesWage Level IDecided Aug 25, 2025I-200-25230-248033
  • Software Developer at Quality Consulting, Inc.
    $85,000
    W. Des MoinesWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25221-232289
  • Software Developer at Quality Consulting, Inc.
    $85,000
    W. Des MoinesWage Level IDecided Aug 14, 2025I-200-25219-229490
  • Software Engineer 2 at GLOBALVETLINK, L.C.
    $100,995
    AmesWage Level IDecided Aug 13, 2025I-200-25218-225763

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.