DOL wage area 3600001 · New York
H-1B prevailing wages in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
Covers Clinton County, NY; Essex County, NY; Franklin County, NY; Fulton County, NY; Hamilton County, NY; Lewis County, NY; Montgomery County, NY; St. Lawrence County, NY.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 3600001, covering 8 counties (Clinton County, NY; Essex County, NY; Franklin County, NY and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $139,776 for Level IV and $77,189 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $104,375 for Level IV and $66,248 for Level I; Data Scientists need $123,220 for Level IV and $68,308 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 | 77,189 | 98,052 | 118,914 | 139,776 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 66,248 | 78,957 | 91,666 | 104,375 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 68,308 | 86,612 | 104,916 | 123,220 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 66,228 | 82,930 | 99,653 | 116,356 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 55,599 | 68,453 | 81,287 | 94,141 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 73,736 | 93,101 | 112,487 | 131,852 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 59,988 | 77,584 | 95,181 | 112,778 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 78,229 | 99,008 | 119,808 | 140,588 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 62,484 | 75,213 | 87,922 | 100,652 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 66,082 | 78,125 | 90,168 | 102,212 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 102,420 | 130,874 | 159,328 | 187,783 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 38,855 | 58,594 | 78,354 | 98,093 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 52,978 | 75,463 | 97,948 | 120,432 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 60,674 | 71,032 | 81,370 | 91,728 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 52,437 | 65,021 | 77,626 | 90,210 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 45,656 | 54,392 | 63,149 | 71,885 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 60,508 | 74,485 | 88,484 | 102,461 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 74,797 | 107,245 | 139,672 | 172,120 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 69,805 | 99,466 | 129,127 | 158,788 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 104,063 | 128,919 | 153,796 | 178,652 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 83,325 | 120,412 | 157,477 | 194,564 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 92,727 | 130,916 | 169,125 | 207,314 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 75,629 | 110,240 | 144,872 | 179,484 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 125,944 | 147,181 | 168,418 | 189,655 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 74,984 | 101,047 | 127,130 | 153,192 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 91,084 | 118,664 | 146,266 | 173,847 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 56,368 | 70,055 | 83,720 | 97,407 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 69,868 | 87,922 | 105,997 | 124,052 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 73,840 | 96,783 | 119,746 | 142,688 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 65,333 | 84,594 | 103,855 | 123,116 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 42,807 | 55,516 | 68,204 | 80,912 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 54,413 | 65,874 | 77,314 | 88,775 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 52,333 | 70,055 | 87,797 | 105,519 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 113,984 | 136,719 | 159,453 | 182,188 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 90,189 | 109,928 | 129,688 | 149,428 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 76,399 | 91,146 | 105,893 | 120,640 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 73,924 | 90,252 | 106,559 | 122,887 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 74,984 | 87,132 | 99,258 | 111,405 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 71,428 | 85,322 | 99,196 | 113,090 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 69,972 | 90,855 | 111,759 | 132,642 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 83,388 | 95,160 | 106,933 | 118,706 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 80,309 | 96,783 | 113,236 | 129,709 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 86,653 | 111,135 | 135,616 | 160,098 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 72,405 | 100,464 | 128,524 | 156,583 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 63,191 | 77,044 | 90,876 | 104,728 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 66,477 | 87,818 | 109,138 | 130,479 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 103,127 | 120,141 | 137,156 | 154,170 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 73,903 | 84,407 | 94,932 | 105,436 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 76,711 | 104,104 | 131,498 | 158,892 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 41,392 | 49,442 | 57,492 | 65,541 |
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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