DOL wage area 900001 · Connecticut
H-1B prevailing wages in Connecticut nonmetropolitan area
Covers Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT; Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Connecticut nonmetropolitan area?
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 900001, covering 2 counties (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT; Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $158,496 for Level IV and $87,714 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $97,781 for Level IV and $66,040 for Level I; Data Scientists need $159,391 for Level IV and $80,309 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 | 87,714 | 111,301 | 134,909 | 158,496 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 66,040 | 76,628 | 87,194 | 97,781 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 80,309 | 106,663 | 133,037 | 159,391 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 57,096 | 77,938 | 98,800 | 119,642 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 86,695 | 106,018 | 125,320 | 144,644 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 86,216 | 108,140 | 130,063 | 151,986 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 70,013 | 91,084 | 112,154 | 133,224 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 117,396 | 135,429 | 153,463 | 171,496 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 71,615 | 83,596 | 95,556 | 107,536 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 109,596 | 130,271 | 150,946 | 171,621 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 128,524 | 131,040 | 133,536 | 136,053 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 56,181 | 63,482 | 70,783 | 78,084 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 71,365 | 80,975 | 90,584 | 100,194 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 87,485 | 106,309 | 125,133 | 143,957 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 60,154 | 75,546 | 90,917 | 106,309 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 48,444 | 57,554 | 66,664 | 75,775 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 69,119 | 83,034 | 96,949 | 110,864 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 75,421 | 92,477 | 109,512 | 126,568 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 108,452 | 136,740 | 165,028 | 193,316 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 98,863 | 132,413 | 165,943 | 199,493 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 98,072 | 123,428 | 148,762 | 174,117 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 98,405 | 133,287 | 168,168 | 203,050 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 87,756 | 125,029 | 162,303 | 199,576 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 113,735 | 134,951 | 156,167 | 177,383 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 144,061 | 178,236 | 212,431 | 246,605 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 82,868 | 105,644 | 128,399 | 151,175 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 64,480 | 78,500 | 92,498 | 106,517 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 72,613 | 93,413 | 114,213 | 135,013 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 75,879 | 102,378 | 128,877 | 155,376 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 63,960 | 77,938 | 91,916 | 105,893 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 44,388 | 58,906 | 73,404 | 87,922 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 61,714 | 71,719 | 81,744 | 91,749 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 53,061 | 67,684 | 82,285 | 96,908 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 91,583 | 116,959 | 142,335 | 167,711 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 86,799 | 102,232 | 117,645 | 133,079 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 73,778 | 90,023 | 106,288 | 122,533 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 75,525 | 87,839 | 100,152 | 112,466 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 74,922 | 87,277 | 99,632 | 111,988 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 85,551 | 97,261 | 108,992 | 120,703 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 71,344 | 86,029 | 100,735 | 115,420 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 86,445 | 101,442 | 116,418 | 131,415 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 84,968 | 99,882 | 114,816 | 129,730 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 94,724 | 111,218 | 127,733 | 144,228 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 65,936 | 82,140 | 98,343 | 114,546 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 71,282 | 90,335 | 109,367 | 128,420 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 68,557 | 84,740 | 100,922 | 117,104 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 110,823 | 124,488 | 138,175 | 151,840 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 82,140 | 93,164 | 104,167 | 115,191 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 60,320 | 90,917 | 121,493 | 152,090 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 44,845 | 53,103 | 61,381 | 69,639 |
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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