DOL wage area 200006 · Alaska
H-1B prevailing wages in Alaska nonmetropolitan area
Covers Aleutians East Borough, AK; Aleutians West Census Area, AK; Bethel Census Area, AK; Bristol Bay Borough, AK; Chugach Census Area, AK; Copper River Census Area, AK; Denali Borough, AK; Dillingham Census Area, AK; Haines Borough, AK; Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK; Juneau City and Borough, AK; Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK; Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK; Kodiak Island Borough, AK; Kusilvak Census Area, AK; Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK; Nome Census Area, AK; North Slope Borough, AK; Northwest Arctic Borough, AK; Petersburg Borough, AK; Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK; Sitka City and Borough, AK; Skagway Municipality, AK; Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK; Wrangell City and Borough, AK; Yakutat City and Borough, AK; Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Alaska nonmetropolitan area?
Alaska nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 200006, covering 27 counties (Aleutians East Borough, AK; Aleutians West Census Area, AK; Bethel Census Area, AK and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $132,372 for Level IV and $91,104 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $96,512 for Level IV and $58,615 for Level I; Data Scientists need $104,333 for Level IV and $48,028 for Level I. Under the weighted H-1B lottery, each wage level adds one entry, from one at Level I to four at Level IV, and DHS projects selection odds of about 15%, 31%, 46% and 61%. Some of these wages are borrowed from a wider geography because local survey data was thin, but they are still the official figures for this area. The table below covers the 50 occupations most filed for H-1B; any other job can be checked with the calculator.
Top H-1B occupations
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| Occupation | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers15-1252 | 91,104 | 104,853 | 118,623 | 132,372 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 58,615 | 71,240 | 83,887 | 96,512 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 48,028 | 66,789 | 85,572 | 104,333 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 68,432 | 89,856 | 111,280 | 132,704 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 52,957 | 75,151 | 97,324 | 119,517 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 80,268 | 96,783 | 113,277 | 129,792 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 69,597 | 86,632 | 103,647 | 120,682 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 75,629 | 91,084 | 106,517 | 121,972 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 76,440 | 87,818 | 99,175 | 110,552 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 92,997 | 109,887 | 126,776 | 143,666 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,269 | 75,900 | 98,551 | 121,181 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 55,079 | 65,541 | 76,024 | 86,487 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 66,311 | 82,743 | 99,196 | 115,628 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 57,180 | 70,575 | 83,949 | 97,344 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 45,490 | 54,018 | 62,525 | 71,053 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 57,138 | 73,029 | 88,900 | 104,791 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 37,669 | 55,640 | 73,591 | 91,562 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 83,991 | 112,591 | 141,191 | 169,791 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 92,020 | 111,301 | 130,604 | 149,885 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 91,666 | 111,530 | 131,394 | 151,258 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 76,856 | 91,520 | 106,164 | 120,828 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 92,228 | 113,381 | 134,556 | 155,709 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 131,602 | 157,332 | 183,082 | 208,812 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 83,949 | 104,125 | 124,301 | 144,477 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 94,432 | 122,783 | 151,154 | 179,504 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 65,812 | 79,768 | 93,746 | 107,703 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 64,605 | 97,386 | 130,167 | 162,948 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 56,930 | 75,671 | 94,432 | 113,173 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 75,941 | 94,682 | 113,423 | 132,164 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 48,277 | 56,597 | 64,938 | 73,258 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 58,698 | 73,508 | 88,338 | 103,148 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 68,495 | 82,972 | 97,428 | 111,904 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 104,063 | 133,224 | 162,386 | 191,548 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 101,026 | 116,855 | 132,684 | 148,512 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 86,196 | 102,440 | 118,706 | 134,951 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 91,104 | 113,548 | 136,012 | 158,455 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 115,607 | 139,236 | 162,864 | 186,493 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 87,568 | 108,576 | 129,564 | 150,572 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 126,568 | 138,424 | 150,301 | 162,157 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 106,080 | 113,901 | 121,701 | 129,522 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 89,295 | 101,588 | 113,901 | 126,194 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 89,045 | 100,818 | 112,591 | 124,364 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 81,495 | 95,764 | 110,032 | 124,301 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 69,992 | 87,048 | 104,104 | 121,160 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 149,490 | 161,304 | 173,119 | 184,933 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 103,106 | 111,717 | 120,308 | 128,919 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 96,970 | 128,628 | 160,264 | 191,922 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 43,015 | 54,871 | 66,727 | 78,583 |
Annual salary in U.S. dollars, rounded up. Source: DOL OFLC prevailing wage data, effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, computed directly from the DOL file (methodology). Page updated 2026-10-14.
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