DOL wage area 2100003 · Kentucky
H-1B prevailing wages in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
Covers Anderson County, KY; Bath County, KY; Boyle County, KY; Carroll County, KY; Estill County, KY; Fleming County, KY; Franklin County, KY; Garrard County, KY; Harrison County, KY; Lewis County, KY; Lincoln County, KY; Madison County, KY; Mason County, KY; Menifee County, KY; Mercer County, KY; Montgomery County, KY; Nicholas County, KY; Owen County, KY; Powell County, KY; Robertson County, KY; Rockcastle County, KY; Rowan County, KY; Trimble County, KY; Washington County, KY.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 2100003, covering 24 counties (Anderson County, KY; Bath County, KY; Boyle County, KY and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $132,600 for Level IV and $73,528 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $94,349 for Level IV and $56,098 for Level I; Data Scientists need $109,429 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 | 73,528 | 93,226 | 112,903 | 132,600 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 56,098 | 68,848 | 81,599 | 94,349 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 71,303 | 84,012 | 96,720 | 109,429 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 59,925 | 75,463 | 91,021 | 106,559 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 40,935 | 60,820 | 80,725 | 100,610 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 62,525 | 73,591 | 84,656 | 95,722 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 48,340 | 63,045 | 77,772 | 92,477 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 90,522 | 110,386 | 130,250 | 150,114 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 57,762 | 69,389 | 81,016 | 92,644 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 67,101 | 86,965 | 106,808 | 126,672 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 100,548 | 118,124 | 135,720 | 153,296 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 57,471 | 72,676 | 87,901 | 103,106 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 55,682 | 71,407 | 87,152 | 102,877 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 63,357 | 76,420 | 89,503 | 102,565 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 49,130 | 64,730 | 80,351 | 95,951 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 40,997 | 48,319 | 55,620 | 62,941 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 60,404 | 76,940 | 93,476 | 110,012 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 74,111 | 91,812 | 109,492 | 127,192 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 84,303 | 104,562 | 124,800 | 145,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 96,991 | 117,708 | 138,445 | 159,162 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 71,240 | 93,309 | 115,399 | 137,468 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 73,154 | 101,088 | 129,044 | 156,978 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 76,981 | 99,112 | 121,244 | 143,375 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 109,887 | 125,216 | 140,546 | 155,876 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 76,108 | 83,408 | 90,688 | 97,989 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 69,140 | 88,692 | 108,264 | 127,816 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 51,668 | 63,440 | 75,192 | 86,965 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 62,671 | 75,941 | 89,212 | 102,482 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 55,994 | 73,778 | 91,541 | 109,325 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 61,568 | 78,770 | 95,951 | 113,152 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 39,791 | 50,128 | 60,445 | 70,783 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 51,543 | 64,106 | 76,669 | 89,232 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 52,520 | 64,792 | 77,064 | 89,336 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 78,520 | 95,660 | 112,799 | 129,938 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 62,380 | 77,834 | 93,288 | 108,743 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 67,496 | 83,575 | 99,674 | 115,752 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 75,109 | 89,024 | 102,919 | 116,834 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 71,656 | 84,053 | 96,471 | 108,868 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 71,490 | 84,552 | 97,636 | 110,698 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 64,584 | 81,703 | 98,842 | 115,960 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 87,256 | 104,812 | 122,388 | 139,943 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 77,376 | 96,679 | 116,002 | 135,304 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 89,087 | 115,981 | 142,896 | 169,791 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 71,469 | 108,015 | 144,581 | 181,127 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 50,586 | 61,402 | 72,197 | 83,013 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 62,900 | 77,460 | 91,999 | 106,559 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 102,004 | 117,604 | 133,204 | 148,804 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 73,258 | 85,863 | 98,468 | 111,072 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 71,906 | 88,047 | 104,188 | 120,328 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 34,175 | 42,661 | 51,168 | 59,655 |
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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