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American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company

22 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $105,304 median salary, FY2023–2026.

West Des Moines, IA NAICS: 523930

The verdict

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company filed 22 H-1B petitions, more than 92% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $105,304 median offered wage.

22
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$105,304
median offered wage
Top 8%
of sponsors by volume

Based in West Des Moines, IA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company filed 22 Labor Condition Applications covering 22 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (22 certified of 22 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company’s H-1B petitions range from $58,947 at the low end to $150,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $105,304. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Cloud Engineer I (4 petitions at $119,170 avg), followed by Actuarial Associate I and Senior Application Developer - Salesforce. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA under NAICS code 523930, and places H-1B workers across 8 states, most heavily in IA, IL, WA. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company ranks. By H-1B petition volume, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company is #9,432 of 119,880 employers nationally and #47 of 566 employers headquartered in IA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$105,304

Median Salary

$105,304

Total Workers

22

Compare with another sponsor

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$105,304 · 19% lower than The University of Iowa
This sponsor
Peer
$130,133
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 3% higher than The University of Iowa
This sponsor
Peer
96.8%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions22 · 98% lower than The University of Iowa
This sponsor
Peer
992
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 50.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company

Minimum
$58,947
Maximum
$150,000
Average Salary
$105,304

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+24.7%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Entry (Level I)

59.1% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

POLK, IA

50% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 4 petitions · 100% certified · $102,719 avg
FY2024 5 petitions · 60% certified · $96,668 avg
FY2025 11 petitions · 90.9% certified · $108,727 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 4 4 $102,719
FY2024 5 3 $96,668
FY2025 11 10 $108,727
FY2026(partial) 2 2 $113,239

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Cloud Engineer I 4 $119,170
Actuarial Associate I 3 $82,667
Senior Application Developer - Salesforce 2 $140,000
Automation Engineer 2 $99,625
Application Developer II 2 $105,875
Actuarial Analyst--Product 2 $84,677
Sr. Application Developer 1 $150,000
Senior Automation Engineer 1 $115,000
Salesforce Administrator 1 $102,000
Quantitative Investment Risk Analyst 1 $58,947
FAST Architect 1 $113,000
Data Analyst II 1 $112,715
Actuarial Associate 1 $80,000

Geographic Distribution

Where American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company places H-1B workers across the United States

IA 12 petitions
IL 2 petitions
WA 2 petitions
MA 2 petitions
NY 1 petitions
MN 1 petitions
OH 1 petitions
NC 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Cloud Engineer I Vernon Hills, IL $123,429 Certified FY2026
Automation Engineer Bothell, WA $103,049 Certified FY2026
Cloud Engineer I Vernon Hills, IL $123,249 Certified FY2025
Senior Application Developer - Salesforce West Des Moines, IA $140,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Application Developer - Salesforce West Des Moines, IA $140,000 Certified FY2025
Actuarial Associate I West Des Moines, IA $78,000 Certified FY2025
Actuarial Associate West Des Moines, IA $80,000 Certified FY2025
FAST Architect West Des Moines, IA $113,000 Certified FY2025
Actuarial Associate I West Des Moines, IA $85,000 Certified FY2025
Application Developer II West Des Moines, IA $99,750 Certified FY2025
Salesforce Administrator West Des Moines, IA $102,000 Certified FY2025
Actuarial Associate I West Des Moines, IA $85,000 Certified FY2025
Sr. Application Developer West Des Moines, IA $150,000 Certified FY2025
Application Developer II West Des Moines, IA $112,000 Certified FY2024
Actuarial Analyst--Product Boston, MA $84,677 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Senior Automation Engineer West Des Moines, IA $115,000 Certified FY2024
Quantitative Investment Risk Analyst New York, NY $58,947 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Data Analyst II Apple Valley, MN $112,715 Certified FY2024
Actuarial Analyst--Product Boston, MA $84,677 Certified FY2023
Automation Engineer Everette, WA $96,200 Certified FY2023
Cloud Engineer I Dayton , OH $115,000 Certified FY2023
Cloud Engineer I Pineville, NC $115,000 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company filed?

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company has filed 22 H-1B LCA petitions covering 22 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company?

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company has a 100% certification rate, with 22 out of 22 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company?

The average H-1B salary at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company is $105,304. Salaries range from $58,947 to $150,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company?

The top H-1B job titles at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company include Cloud Engineer I, Actuarial Associate I, Senior Application Developer - Salesforce. The most common position is Cloud Engineer I with 4 petitions at an average salary of $119,170.

Where is American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company located?

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 8 states, with the most positions in IA, IL, WA.

Is American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company H-1B dependent?

No, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company filed 4 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $102,719 to $113,239.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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