Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines?

Accepted Answer

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines pays a median H-1B salary of $82,918 for sponsored positions, with an average of $86,454. The average prevailing wage across Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines's filings is $78,777. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.

Question 2

What is a prevailing wage determination?

Accepted Answer

A prevailing wage determination (PWD) is a wage rate set by the Department of Labor for a specific occupation and geographic area. Before filing an LCA, employers request a PWD from the DOL, which surveys wage data to determine what workers in similar roles are typically paid in that location. H-1B employers must pay at least the prevailing wage or the actual wage paid to other employees in the same role, whichever is higher. The prevailing wage column in the table above shows the DOL-determined floor for each position.

Question 3

How does Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines's average offered wage is $86,454, compared to an average prevailing wage of $78,777 across its filings. When a company pays above the prevailing wage, it indicates the offered salary exceeds the DOL-determined market rate for the occupation and area. The salary table above shows both the offered and prevailing wages for each individual filing.

Question 4

What are H-1B wage levels I through IV?

Accepted Answer

The DOL sets prevailing wages at four levels: Level I (Entry) at the 17th percentile, Level II (Qualified) at the 34th percentile, Level III (Experienced) at the 50th percentile, and Level IV (Expert) at the 67th percentile. These levels reflect the complexity of the job duties and experience required. The prevailing wage is specific to each occupation (SOC code) and metropolitan statistical area. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions.

Question 5

What is the H-1B salary requirement?

Accepted Answer

There is no single minimum salary for H-1B visas. Employers must pay the higher of the actual wage (what they pay other employees in the same role) or the prevailing wage determined by the DOL for the specific occupation and geographic area. The prevailing wage varies by job, location, and wage level. A Level I software engineer in a small metro area will have a very different floor than a Level IV software engineer in San Francisco or New York.

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Market Risk Analyst	10	$61,520	$65,930	$89,610
Capital Markets Analyst I	7	$64,000	$65,300	$76,500
Developer Ii	6	$79,040	$83,720	$112,549
Operational Risk Analyst	4	$53,920	$53,920	$55,800
Senior Market Risk Analyst	4	$76,500	$89,556	$98,385
End User Computing Validation Analyst	3	$62,000	$65,300	$66,560
Senior Analyst, Market Risk	3	$91,000	$93,200	$94,600
Database Administrator Ii	3	$74,651	$78,312	$78,312
Developer I	3	$65,300	$66,560	$70,366
Database Developer Iii	3	$89,600	$94,600	$120,307
Senior Model Risk Analyst	3	$79,000	$83,595	$96,456
Senior Analyst, Model Risk	2	$117,965	$118,250	$118,535
Senior Analyst, Capital Markets	2	$86,600	$86,600	$86,600
Application Development Manager	2	$135,236	$136,872	$138,507
Qa Analyst Iv	2	$88,691	$106,991	$125,292
Quality Assurance Analyst Iv	2	$97,282	$99,641	$102,000
Model Risk Analyst	2	$71,000	$73,500	$76,000
Lead Developer	2	$112,000	$117,165	$122,331
Lead Market Risk Analyst	2	$122,000	$122,000	$122,000
Risk Data Analyst	2	$59,920	$59,920	$59,920

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Des Moines, Iowa	88	$53,920	$80,600	$162,000
Mckinney, Texas	2	$94,037	$103,019	$112,000
Seattle, Washington	2	$112,549	$116,428	$120,307
Cottage Grove, Minnesota	1	$119,746	$119,746	$119,746

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