DOL wage area 4800006 · Texas
H-1B prevailing wages in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Covers Bee County, TX; Brooks County, TX; Calhoun County, TX; Colorado County, TX; DeWitt County, TX; Duval County, TX; Gonzales County, TX; Jackson County, TX; Jim Hogg County, TX; Jim Wells County, TX; Karnes County, TX; Kenedy County, TX; Kleberg County, TX; Lavaca County, TX; Live Oak County, TX; Matagorda County, TX; McMullen County, TX; Refugio County, TX; Starr County, TX; Wharton County, TX; Willacy County, TX; Zapata County, TX.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4800006, covering 22 counties (Bee County, TX; Brooks County, TX; Calhoun County, TX and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $145,164 for Level IV and $86,279 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $120,183 for Level IV and $66,831 for Level I; Data Scientists need $125,612 for Level IV and $68,432 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 | 86,279 | 105,914 | 125,528 | 145,164 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 66,831 | 84,615 | 102,399 | 120,183 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 68,432 | 87,485 | 106,559 | 125,612 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 64,335 | 83,866 | 103,418 | 122,949 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 59,468 | 81,141 | 102,836 | 124,509 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 85,676 | 102,565 | 119,434 | 136,324 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 72,280 | 92,768 | 113,236 | 133,724 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 97,656 | 120,765 | 143,853 | 166,962 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 65,936 | 81,100 | 96,284 | 111,447 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 87,714 | 104,957 | 122,221 | 139,464 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 74,631 | 99,175 | 123,740 | 148,284 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 52,936 | 72,759 | 92,581 | 112,404 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 63,232 | 87,964 | 112,695 | 137,426 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 63,024 | 81,620 | 100,215 | 118,810 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 50,128 | 62,754 | 75,400 | 88,026 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 38,148 | 48,048 | 57,928 | 67,829 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 60,591 | 77,314 | 94,037 | 110,760 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 65,791 | 86,196 | 106,580 | 126,984 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 66,540 | 89,212 | 111,863 | 134,535 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 108,119 | 132,850 | 157,602 | 182,333 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 79,623 | 110,781 | 141,940 | 173,098 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 46,780 | 82,618 | 118,477 | 154,316 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 88,588 | 122,304 | 156,000 | 189,717 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 143,708 | 159,079 | 174,471 | 189,842 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 101,796 | 127,941 | 154,087 | 180,232 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 69,431 | 87,714 | 106,018 | 124,301 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 52,957 | 70,159 | 87,360 | 104,562 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 65,749 | 84,573 | 103,376 | 122,200 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 69,223 | 88,629 | 108,015 | 127,421 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 68,640 | 89,544 | 110,428 | 131,332 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 37,336 | 50,919 | 64,480 | 78,063 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 52,250 | 66,748 | 81,266 | 95,764 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 49,962 | 66,415 | 82,888 | 99,341 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 108,389 | 137,031 | 165,693 | 194,335 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 89,815 | 115,087 | 140,359 | 165,631 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 74,652 | 95,098 | 115,524 | 135,970 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 76,316 | 97,573 | 118,852 | 140,109 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 82,244 | 99,154 | 116,085 | 132,996 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 57,034 | 69,368 | 81,682 | 94,016 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 89,316 | 115,191 | 141,087 | 166,962 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 61,340 | 79,082 | 96,804 | 114,546 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 98,301 | 123,178 | 148,055 | 172,932 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 89,212 | 111,904 | 134,618 | 157,311 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 62,172 | 77,688 | 93,184 | 108,701 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 52,416 | 65,250 | 78,084 | 90,917 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 65,687 | 89,295 | 112,882 | 136,490 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 94,183 | 112,487 | 130,770 | 149,074 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 81,828 | 96,096 | 110,344 | 124,613 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 72,717 | 110,636 | 148,533 | 186,452 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 35,984 | 46,863 | 57,720 | 68,599 |
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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