DOL wage area 3200006 · Nevada
H-1B prevailing wages in Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area
Covers Churchill County, NV; Douglas County, NV; Elko County, NV; Esmeralda County, NV; Eureka County, NV; Humboldt County, NV; Lander County, NV; Lincoln County, NV; Mineral County, NV; Nye County, NV; Pershing County, NV; White Pine County, NV.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area?
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 3200006, covering 12 counties (Churchill County, NV; Douglas County, NV; Elko County, NV and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $162,656 for Level IV and $84,136 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $139,194 for Level IV and $81,786 for Level I; Data Scientists need $121,015 for Level IV and $71,303 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 | 84,136 | 110,303 | 136,490 | 162,656 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 81,786 | 100,922 | 120,058 | 139,194 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 71,303 | 87,880 | 104,437 | 121,015 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 51,688 | 65,645 | 79,623 | 93,580 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 69,743 | 88,733 | 107,703 | 126,693 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 69,847 | 93,476 | 117,125 | 140,754 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 81,349 | 92,893 | 104,437 | 115,981 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 88,400 | 115,565 | 142,751 | 169,916 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 74,631 | 90,148 | 105,644 | 121,160 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 80,829 | 95,244 | 109,637 | 124,052 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 95,410 | 118,997 | 142,564 | 166,151 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,706 | 71,781 | 89,877 | 107,952 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 55,807 | 66,082 | 76,336 | 86,612 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 78,125 | 90,064 | 102,024 | 113,964 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 55,349 | 69,722 | 84,116 | 98,488 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 42,204 | 52,853 | 63,503 | 74,152 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 67,850 | 82,472 | 97,095 | 111,717 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 61,111 | 76,690 | 92,248 | 107,828 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 86,279 | 110,906 | 135,554 | 160,181 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 91,562 | 124,405 | 157,269 | 190,112 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 67,080 | 98,530 | 130,000 | 161,450 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 87,776 | 122,783 | 157,789 | 192,796 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 71,760 | 100,860 | 129,959 | 159,058 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 123,677 | 145,808 | 167,960 | 190,092 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 79,498 | 93,746 | 108,015 | 122,263 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 70,284 | 95,036 | 119,788 | 144,540 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 59,488 | 74,943 | 90,418 | 105,872 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 63,045 | 76,170 | 89,316 | 102,440 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 67,725 | 85,447 | 103,148 | 120,869 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 64,085 | 82,909 | 101,733 | 120,557 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 39,749 | 54,309 | 68,869 | 83,429 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 68,058 | 78,666 | 89,274 | 99,882 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 50,316 | 67,933 | 85,551 | 103,168 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 85,738 | 101,172 | 116,605 | 132,039 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 78,541 | 89,295 | 100,028 | 110,781 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 85,613 | 103,709 | 121,826 | 139,922 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 80,434 | 95,452 | 110,469 | 125,487 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 86,112 | 96,346 | 106,559 | 116,792 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 78,479 | 97,677 | 116,855 | 136,053 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 81,412 | 103,959 | 126,506 | 149,053 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,503 | 87,735 | 98,946 | 110,178 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 87,548 | 112,404 | 137,239 | 162,095 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 79,685 | 99,092 | 118,519 | 137,925 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 84,594 | 94,391 | 104,188 | 113,984 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 64,501 | 73,279 | 82,056 | 90,834 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 52,978 | 69,951 | 86,944 | 103,917 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 113,943 | 129,085 | 144,248 | 159,391 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 81,516 | 96,700 | 111,904 | 127,088 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 81,848 | 128,004 | 174,159 | 220,314 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 37,836 | 49,504 | 61,194 | 72,863 |
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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