DOL wage area 14580 · Montana
H-1B prevailing wages in Bozeman, MT
Covers Gallatin County, MT.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Bozeman, MT?
Bozeman, MT is DOL wage area 14580, covering 1 county (Gallatin County, MT). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $166,338 for Level IV and $83,408 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $115,607 for Level IV and $75,650 for Level I; Data Scientists need $141,919 for Level IV and $77,439 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 | 83,408 | 111,052 | 138,695 | 166,338 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 75,650 | 88,962 | 102,295 | 115,607 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 77,439 | 98,925 | 120,432 | 141,919 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 81,869 | 104,812 | 127,775 | 150,717 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 38,668 | 56,119 | 73,570 | 91,021 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 61,984 | 84,157 | 106,351 | 128,524 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 79,373 | 87,132 | 94,869 | 102,628 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 97,906 | 107,536 | 117,188 | 126,818 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 65,666 | 77,085 | 88,504 | 99,924 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 82,348 | 99,528 | 116,709 | 133,890 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 58,968 | 62,400 | 65,812 | 69,244 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 55,120 | 75,380 | 95,660 | 115,919 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 65,292 | 79,352 | 93,392 | 107,453 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 58,802 | 64,584 | 70,367 | 76,149 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 49,172 | 57,325 | 65,500 | 73,653 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 63,316 | 71,303 | 79,269 | 87,256 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 70,492 | 92,976 | 115,482 | 137,967 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 83,991 | 112,591 | 141,191 | 169,791 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 107,474 | 133,557 | 159,620 | 185,703 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 94,391 | 131,519 | 168,626 | 205,754 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 84,719 | 109,533 | 134,348 | 159,162 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 98,135 | 127,255 | 156,375 | 185,495 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 111,592 | 131,394 | 151,175 | 170,976 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 90,896 | 122,221 | 153,525 | 184,850 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 77,127 | 106,704 | 136,303 | 165,880 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 57,367 | 70,471 | 83,596 | 96,700 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 77,896 | 119,725 | 161,575 | 203,404 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 77,772 | 92,040 | 106,288 | 120,557 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 77,834 | 93,954 | 110,074 | 126,194 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 46,072 | 59,738 | 73,383 | 87,048 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 57,388 | 72,863 | 88,317 | 103,792 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 53,560 | 64,501 | 75,463 | 86,404 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 104,063 | 133,224 | 162,386 | 191,548 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 76,732 | 90,647 | 104,541 | 118,456 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 69,410 | 85,384 | 101,380 | 117,354 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 68,724 | 79,602 | 90,460 | 101,338 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 73,903 | 87,464 | 101,026 | 114,588 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 57,824 | 73,903 | 90,002 | 106,080 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 66,602 | 84,636 | 102,669 | 120,703 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 91,541 | 108,847 | 126,132 | 143,437 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 95,098 | 118,456 | 141,836 | 165,194 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 72,384 | 86,196 | 99,986 | 113,797 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 69,764 | 83,596 | 97,407 | 111,239 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 52,999 | 61,693 | 70,388 | 79,082 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 119,621 | 133,911 | 148,180 | 162,469 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 83,908 | 91,271 | 98,613 | 105,976 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 69,930 | 93,351 | 116,772 | 140,192 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 43,805 | 54,101 | 64,376 | 74,672 |
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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