DOL wage area 11460 · Michigan
H-1B prevailing wages in Ann Arbor, MI
Covers Washtenaw County, MI.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Ann Arbor, MI?
Ann Arbor, MI is DOL wage area 11460, covering 1 county (Washtenaw County, MI). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $144,893 for Level IV and $87,901 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $119,351 for Level IV and $80,101 for Level I; Data Scientists need $127,796 for Level IV and $67,413 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 | 87,901 | 106,892 | 125,903 | 144,893 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 80,101 | 93,184 | 106,268 | 119,351 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 67,413 | 87,548 | 107,661 | 127,796 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 61,007 | 77,397 | 93,808 | 110,199 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 60,591 | 84,740 | 108,888 | 133,037 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 62,733 | 83,637 | 104,520 | 125,424 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 71,802 | 87,818 | 103,834 | 119,850 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 103,668 | 117,687 | 131,706 | 145,725 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 73,383 | 85,197 | 97,032 | 108,847 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 88,754 | 106,226 | 123,719 | 141,191 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 100,277 | 121,556 | 142,813 | 164,092 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 54,725 | 71,636 | 88,525 | 105,436 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 38,044 | 52,437 | 66,831 | 81,224 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 51,709 | 69,264 | 86,799 | 104,354 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 47,487 | 61,464 | 75,463 | 89,440 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 38,938 | 48,943 | 58,927 | 68,932 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 64,106 | 77,335 | 90,584 | 103,813 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 71,968 | 92,810 | 113,652 | 134,493 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 69,493 | 87,610 | 105,727 | 123,844 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 121,660 | 146,848 | 172,037 | 197,226 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 95,119 | 124,696 | 154,295 | 183,872 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 86,383 | 121,639 | 156,874 | 192,130 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 98,551 | 129,335 | 160,119 | 190,903 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 131,332 | 156,458 | 181,605 | 206,732 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 111,052 | 142,751 | 174,450 | 206,149 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 83,159 | 111,384 | 139,631 | 167,856 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 60,071 | 73,757 | 87,464 | 101,151 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 73,300 | 87,610 | 101,920 | 116,231 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 82,493 | 105,852 | 129,189 | 152,548 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 71,428 | 89,482 | 107,536 | 125,591 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 43,639 | 60,154 | 76,648 | 93,164 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 52,999 | 70,762 | 88,504 | 106,268 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 57,512 | 71,823 | 86,112 | 100,423 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 88,172 | 108,056 | 127,920 | 147,805 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 93,580 | 117,084 | 140,567 | 164,071 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 79,082 | 97,220 | 115,336 | 133,474 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 82,493 | 101,088 | 119,704 | 138,300 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 82,368 | 98,218 | 114,068 | 129,917 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 67,476 | 83,263 | 99,071 | 114,858 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 77,501 | 98,093 | 118,706 | 139,298 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 62,567 | 75,858 | 89,128 | 102,420 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 59,468 | 75,421 | 91,396 | 107,349 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 66,456 | 91,042 | 115,648 | 140,234 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 59,218 | 80,455 | 101,712 | 122,949 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 57,762 | 72,676 | 87,568 | 102,482 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 56,909 | 69,868 | 82,847 | 95,805 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 119,517 | 134,992 | 150,488 | 165,964 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 84,012 | 93,455 | 102,898 | 112,341 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 83,679 | 118,332 | 152,964 | 187,616 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 39,063 | 50,295 | 61,527 | 72,759 |
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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