American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 16 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Main U.S. filing address: West Des Moines, IA
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Percentiles from American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $100,875 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,000 |
| 25th | $85,000 |
| 50th (median) | $108,025 |
| 75th | $127,572 |
| 90th | $152,500 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company's filings list its industry as Other Financial Investment Activities (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5239). Its main U.S. filing address is in West Des Moines, IA and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Actuary, Software Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Des Moines, IA, Chicago, IL and Minneapolis, MN. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company filed 16 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company's H-1B filings is $108,025; half of filings fall between $85,000 and $127,572. Bonus and stock are not included.