DOL wage area 12980 · Michigan
H-1B prevailing wages in Battle Creek, MI
Covers Calhoun County, MI.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Battle Creek, MI?
Battle Creek, MI is DOL wage area 12980, covering 1 county (Calhoun County, MI). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $139,215 for Level IV and $86,112 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $116,543 for Level IV and $78,791 for Level I; Data Scientists need $116,189 for Level IV and $64,272 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 | 86,112 | 103,813 | 121,514 | 139,215 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 78,791 | 91,375 | 103,959 | 116,543 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 64,272 | 81,578 | 98,884 | 116,189 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 57,949 | 72,967 | 87,964 | 102,981 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 84,303 | 98,551 | 112,778 | 127,026 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 69,327 | 87,007 | 104,708 | 122,388 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 60,570 | 77,876 | 95,160 | 112,466 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 78,354 | 98,988 | 119,600 | 140,234 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 66,269 | 80,226 | 94,162 | 108,119 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 82,181 | 100,277 | 118,352 | 136,448 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 66,311 | 74,756 | 83,221 | 91,666 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,228 | 67,704 | 82,202 | 96,679 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 51,709 | 66,415 | 81,120 | 95,826 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 54,975 | 69,972 | 84,968 | 99,965 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 48,340 | 59,260 | 70,159 | 81,079 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 44,263 | 51,584 | 58,906 | 66,228 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 67,018 | 80,496 | 93,954 | 107,432 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 66,290 | 84,740 | 103,168 | 121,618 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 66,165 | 82,368 | 98,592 | 114,796 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 97,344 | 124,405 | 151,445 | 178,506 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 96,138 | 120,848 | 145,538 | 170,248 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 76,752 | 115,461 | 154,149 | 192,858 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 77,564 | 107,349 | 137,135 | 166,920 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 119,621 | 139,568 | 159,516 | 179,463 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 81,245 | 103,460 | 125,674 | 147,888 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 76,004 | 95,992 | 115,981 | 135,970 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 53,207 | 67,642 | 82,077 | 96,512 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 56,036 | 72,364 | 88,692 | 105,020 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 70,304 | 87,298 | 104,312 | 121,306 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 71,303 | 83,263 | 95,202 | 107,162 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 45,760 | 60,112 | 74,485 | 88,837 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 61,007 | 73,071 | 85,135 | 97,199 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 63,503 | 76,316 | 89,128 | 101,941 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 71,594 | 91,708 | 111,800 | 131,914 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 87,277 | 103,439 | 119,580 | 135,741 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 74,215 | 88,421 | 102,607 | 116,813 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 69,680 | 85,488 | 101,296 | 117,104 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 70,180 | 82,410 | 94,661 | 106,892 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 68,890 | 84,407 | 99,944 | 115,461 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 74,860 | 94,016 | 113,152 | 132,309 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 74,215 | 89,503 | 104,812 | 120,100 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 67,829 | 85,280 | 102,732 | 120,183 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 90,023 | 111,197 | 132,392 | 153,567 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 62,338 | 72,197 | 82,036 | 91,895 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 60,008 | 74,069 | 88,151 | 102,212 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 57,762 | 75,858 | 93,954 | 112,050 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 107,703 | 122,575 | 137,468 | 152,340 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 86,029 | 94,245 | 102,482 | 110,698 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 74,277 | 101,671 | 129,085 | 156,479 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 42,370 | 51,293 | 60,216 | 69,140 |
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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