DOL wage area 11100 · Texas
H-1B prevailing wages in Amarillo, TX
Covers Armstrong County, TX; Carson County, TX; Oldham County, TX; Potter County, TX; Randall County, TX.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Amarillo, TX?
Amarillo, TX is DOL wage area 11100, covering 5 counties (Armstrong County, TX; Carson County, TX; Oldham County, TX and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $135,928 for Level IV and $80,684 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $116,980 for Level IV and $68,703 for Level I; Data Scientists need $124,572 for Level IV and $67,392 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 | 80,684 | 99,092 | 117,520 | 135,928 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 68,703 | 84,802 | 100,880 | 116,980 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 67,392 | 86,445 | 105,519 | 124,572 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 57,720 | 73,216 | 88,692 | 104,188 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 50,316 | 70,388 | 90,439 | 110,511 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 70,013 | 91,333 | 112,674 | 133,994 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 62,088 | 82,743 | 103,397 | 124,052 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 102,940 | 124,384 | 145,850 | 167,295 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 64,980 | 80,413 | 95,826 | 111,260 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 65,728 | 86,632 | 107,557 | 128,461 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 76,232 | 103,189 | 130,125 | 157,082 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,997 | 74,672 | 95,348 | 116,023 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 65,063 | 88,213 | 111,384 | 134,535 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 57,637 | 69,992 | 82,348 | 94,703 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 47,570 | 56,410 | 65,229 | 74,069 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 36,692 | 45,656 | 54,621 | 63,586 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 54,164 | 64,605 | 75,026 | 85,468 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 65,541 | 86,362 | 107,183 | 128,004 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 72,530 | 95,701 | 118,893 | 142,064 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 97,511 | 123,698 | 149,885 | 176,072 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 77,148 | 103,980 | 130,791 | 157,623 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 69,618 | 101,151 | 132,663 | 164,196 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 97,823 | 129,896 | 161,970 | 194,044 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 118,165 | 142,980 | 167,815 | 192,629 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 62,796 | 91,229 | 119,642 | 148,076 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 71,719 | 95,576 | 119,413 | 143,271 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 53,228 | 67,060 | 80,912 | 94,744 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 65,104 | 84,261 | 103,397 | 122,554 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 53,144 | 74,964 | 96,762 | 118,581 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 58,677 | 75,172 | 91,645 | 108,140 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 40,914 | 54,413 | 67,892 | 81,391 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 39,936 | 50,877 | 61,818 | 72,759 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 48,568 | 64,564 | 80,559 | 96,554 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 104,812 | 132,954 | 161,076 | 189,218 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 66,332 | 85,551 | 104,770 | 123,989 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 72,967 | 90,543 | 108,098 | 125,674 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 74,048 | 86,986 | 99,903 | 112,840 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 69,368 | 84,344 | 99,320 | 114,296 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 62,130 | 74,152 | 86,175 | 98,197 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 76,357 | 104,146 | 131,935 | 159,724 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 64,980 | 82,847 | 100,693 | 118,560 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 112,092 | 129,148 | 146,204 | 163,260 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 85,280 | 100,048 | 114,816 | 129,584 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 62,588 | 77,959 | 93,351 | 108,722 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 54,829 | 71,074 | 87,298 | 103,543 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 56,951 | 75,900 | 94,828 | 113,776 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 108,015 | 123,552 | 139,090 | 154,628 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 81,370 | 94,786 | 108,181 | 121,597 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 78,749 | 111,696 | 144,644 | 177,591 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 35,277 | 43,160 | 51,044 | 58,927 |
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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