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Western Alliance Bank

145 H-1B petitions, 99.3% certified, $131,080 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Phoenix, AZ NAICS: 522110

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Western Alliance Bank filed 145 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 99.3% with a $131,080 median offered wage.

145
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
99.3%
DOL-certified
$131,080
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Phoenix, AZ. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Western Alliance Bank. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Western Alliance Bank filed 145 Labor Condition Applications covering 145 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 99.3% (144 certified of 145 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 Western Alliance Bank’s H-1B petitions range from $76,561 at the low end to $234,924 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $131,080. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Staff Engineer II (10 petitions at $142,126 avg), followed by Engineer II and Principal Engineer I. 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. Western Alliance Bank is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ under NAICS code 522110, and places H-1B workers across 10 states, most heavily in AZ, TX, CA. 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 Western Alliance Bank ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Western Alliance Bank is #1,459 of 119,880 employers nationally and #20 of 1,705 employers headquartered in AZ. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

99.3%

Avg. Salary

$131,080

Median Salary

$131,080

Total Workers

145

Compare with another sponsor

Western Alliance Bank vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$131,080 · 5% lower than Wells Fargo Bank, NA
This sponsor
Peer
$137,398
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate99.3% · about the same as Wells Fargo Bank, NA
This sponsor
Peer
99.0%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions145 · 93% lower than Wells Fargo Bank, NA
This sponsor
Peer
1,948
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 33.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Western Alliance Bank

Minimum
$76,561
Maximum
$234,924
Average Salary
$131,080

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+15.2%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

35.2% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

MARICOPA, AZ

37.9% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 54 petitions · 98.1% certified · $125,297 avg
FY2024 31 petitions · 100% certified · $123,022 avg
FY2025 42 petitions · 92.9% certified · $8,064,236 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 54 53 $125,297
FY2024 31 31 $123,022
FY2025 42 39 $8,064,236
FY2026(partial) 18 17 $133,212

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Western Alliance Bank

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Staff Engineer II 10 $142,126
Engineer II 9 $97,045
Principal Engineer I 6 $149,702
Engineer III 6 $110,783
Financial Engineer 4 $104,000
Engineer I 4 $106,836
Staff Engineer 2 3 $144,492
Senior Mulesoft Engineer 3 $183,331
Principal Engineer III 3 $221,117
IT Supervisor II 3 $119,275
IT Scrum Master 3 $153,300
Tableau Developer II 2 $116,824
Staff Engineer I 2 $129,157
Senior FCC Data Analyst 2 $108,175
Senior Application Support Engineer 2 $130,000

Geographic Distribution

Where Western Alliance Bank places H-1B workers across the United States

AZ 43 petitions
TX 21 petitions
CA 15 petitions
OH 11 petitions
NY 4 petitions
MA 2 petitions
PA 1 petitions
WA 1 petitions
NJ 1 petitions
NV 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Western Alliance Bank

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
IT Application Architect - Payment Phoenix, AZ $181,202 Certified FY2026
Principal Engineer III Los Angeles, CA $233,350 Certified FY2026
Tableau Developer II Phoenix, AZ $118,649 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer II - Lead F5 Engineer Irving, TX $136,256 Certified FY2026
Engineer 2 Phoenix, AZ $96,364 Certified FY2026
Engineer III Irving, TX $110,000 Certified FY2026
Engineer III Thousand Oaks, CA $105,427 Certified FY2026
Engineer II Malvern, PA $99,369 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer 2 Thousand Oaks, CA $156,293 Certified FY2026
Engineer II Irvine, CA $105,204 Certified FY2026
IT Supervisor II Bellevue, WA $126,665 Certified FY2026
Engineer II Thousand Oaks, CA $98,960 Certified FY2026
Engineer I Irving, TX $153,694 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer II Westerville, OH $130,086 Certified FY2026
IT Supervisor I Irvine, CA $114,336 Certified FY2026
Principal Engineer I San Jose, CA $161,968 Certified FY2026
Senior Payments Platform Engineer Phoenix, AZ $120,000 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer II Edison, NJ $150,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Principal Engineer II-Cloud Database Administrator Cypress, TX $170,000 Certified FY2025
Modeler Phoenix, AZ $130,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Engineer I Westerville, OH $141,143 Certified FY2025
Staff Engineer I - EAD Milford, MA $143,583 Certified FY2025
Architect III Phoenix, AZ $185,653 Certified FY2025
Engineer III - Data Engineering Irving, TX $112,996 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Staff Engineer II Phoenix, AZ $147,115 Certified FY2025
IT Scrum Master Phoenix, AZ $159,900 Certified FY2025
IT Manager II “ Enterprise Data Engineering Irving, TX $167,633 Certified FY2025
Principal Engineer I Irving, TX $142,604 Certified FY2025
Principal Engineer I Phoenix, AZ $137,917 Certified FY2025
IT Audit Project Manager Chandler, AZ $138,921 Certified FY2025
IT Auditor Phoenix, AZ $87,500 Certified FY2025
IT Auditor Phoenix, AZ $87,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Model Risk Analyst Phoenix, AZ $146,769 Certified FY2025
ERM Program Manager Phoenix, AZ $145,316 Certified FY2025
Sr Data Engineer Westerville, OH $120,726 Certified FY2025
Engineer III Westerville, OH $100,000 Certified FY2025
Lead Analyst - Data Management Phoenix, AZ $116,233 Certified FY2025
Staff IT Analyst II Westerville, OH $95,500 Certified FY2025
IT Supervisor II Westlake Village, CA $114,050 Certified FY2025
Engineer II Phoenix, AZ $98,648 Certified FY2025
Senior Mulesoft Engineer Westerville, OH $180,997 Certified FY2025
Modeler Phoenix, AZ $130,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Project Manager Phoenix, AZ $132,375 Certified FY2025
Staff Engineer I Irving, TX $117,171 Certified FY2025
Senior Mulesoft Engineer Westerville, OH $180,997 Certified FY2025
Engineer III Westlake Village, CA $116,264 Certified FY2025
Asset Liability Management (ALM) Manager Phoenix, AZ $157,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Mulesoft Engineer Gilbert, AZ $188,000 Certified FY2025
Payments Operations Director New York, NY $190,757 Certified FY2025
BES Payments Operations Director New York, NY $234,924 Withdrawn FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Western Alliance Bank filed?

Western Alliance Bank has filed 145 H-1B LCA petitions covering 145 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Western Alliance Bank?

Western Alliance Bank has a 99.3% certification rate, with 144 out of 145 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Western Alliance Bank?

The average H-1B salary at Western Alliance Bank is $131,080. Salaries range from $76,561 to $234,924.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Western Alliance Bank?

The top H-1B job titles at Western Alliance Bank include Staff Engineer II, Engineer II, Principal Engineer I. The most common position is Staff Engineer II with 10 petitions at an average salary of $142,126.

Where is Western Alliance Bank located?

Western Alliance Bank is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 10 states, with the most positions in AZ, TX, CA.

Is Western Alliance Bank H-1B dependent?

No, Western Alliance Bank is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Western Alliance Bank's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Western Alliance Bank filed 54 petitions in FY2023 and 18 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $125,297 to $133,212.

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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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