DOL wage area 14010 · Illinois
H-1B prevailing wages in Bloomington, IL
Covers McLean County, IL.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Bloomington, IL?
Bloomington, IL is DOL wage area 14010, covering 1 county (McLean County, IL). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $148,346 for Level IV and $90,314 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $116,044 for Level IV and $79,456 for Level I; Data Scientists need $149,636 for Level IV and $82,847 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 | 90,314 | 109,658 | 129,002 | 148,346 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 79,456 | 91,645 | 103,855 | 116,044 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 82,847 | 105,103 | 127,380 | 149,636 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 79,727 | 93,871 | 108,036 | 122,180 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 52,292 | 72,696 | 93,080 | 113,485 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 91,271 | 114,088 | 136,906 | 159,724 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 67,621 | 88,754 | 109,866 | 130,999 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 115,004 | 132,330 | 149,636 | 166,962 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 72,197 | 86,258 | 100,319 | 114,380 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 102,503 | 128,836 | 155,168 | 181,501 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 62,775 | 84,885 | 107,016 | 129,127 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 59,364 | 74,527 | 89,711 | 104,874 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 58,178 | 80,060 | 101,962 | 123,844 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 59,696 | 74,756 | 89,836 | 104,895 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 59,925 | 68,890 | 77,855 | 86,820 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 40,789 | 48,402 | 56,015 | 63,628 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 51,522 | 67,351 | 83,200 | 99,029 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 66,623 | 77,959 | 89,295 | 100,631 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 85,072 | 112,196 | 139,298 | 166,421 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 128,586 | 161,304 | 194,023 | 226,741 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 90,751 | 129,293 | 167,856 | 206,399 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 83,367 | 129,605 | 175,864 | 222,103 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 115,628 | 148,471 | 181,335 | 214,178 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 116,356 | 134,015 | 151,695 | 169,354 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 97,719 | 132,538 | 167,357 | 202,176 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 76,066 | 103,397 | 130,708 | 158,039 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 53,852 | 66,976 | 80,122 | 93,247 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 69,576 | 88,338 | 107,120 | 125,882 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 71,885 | 95,306 | 118,706 | 142,127 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 74,007 | 94,287 | 114,567 | 134,847 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 42,994 | 64,231 | 85,488 | 106,725 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 52,208 | 62,983 | 73,757 | 84,532 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 44,076 | 61,236 | 78,396 | 95,556 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 84,095 | 105,456 | 126,818 | 148,180 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 100,943 | 112,591 | 124,218 | 135,866 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 73,528 | 88,463 | 103,376 | 118,311 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 71,032 | 87,256 | 103,460 | 119,684 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 69,348 | 82,847 | 96,346 | 109,845 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 64,564 | 80,122 | 95,701 | 111,260 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 67,101 | 85,426 | 103,730 | 122,055 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 48,589 | 69,472 | 90,376 | 111,260 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 91,562 | 103,023 | 114,484 | 125,944 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 84,864 | 105,144 | 125,404 | 145,684 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 60,237 | 72,592 | 84,948 | 97,303 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 49,213 | 69,056 | 88,900 | 108,743 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 54,788 | 73,424 | 92,061 | 110,698 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 112,320 | 127,629 | 142,938 | 158,247 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 74,548 | 87,402 | 100,256 | 113,111 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 54,808 | 95,431 | 136,032 | 176,655 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 41,746 | 52,791 | 63,856 | 74,901 |
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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