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Software Developers in Des Moines, IA: H-1B salaries

299 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Des Moines, IA. Median offered base salary $99,549; middle half $87,000–$113,651.

Applications (LCAs)299
Median offered salary$99,549
Middle half of salaries$87,000–$113,651
10th–90th percentile$84,038–$135,000

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$82,500
Level II (qualified)$96,360
Level III (experienced)$119,662
Level IV (fully competent)$138,507

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

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Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).