DOL wage area 19430 · Ohio
H-1B prevailing wages in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
Covers Greene County, OH; Miami County, OH; Montgomery County, OH.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Dayton, OH?
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH is DOL wage area 19430, covering 3 counties (Greene County, OH; Miami County, OH; Montgomery County, OH). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $138,196 for Level IV and $80,663 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $120,557 for Level IV and $68,037 for Level I; Data Scientists need $118,207 for Level IV and $62,504 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 | 80,663 | 99,840 | 119,018 | 138,196 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 68,037 | 85,551 | 103,044 | 120,557 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 62,504 | 81,079 | 99,632 | 118,207 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 59,052 | 72,468 | 85,904 | 99,320 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 79,020 | 96,575 | 114,151 | 131,706 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 69,826 | 95,223 | 120,640 | 146,037 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 56,493 | 75,858 | 95,244 | 114,608 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 85,800 | 106,434 | 127,068 | 147,701 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 68,141 | 83,408 | 98,655 | 113,922 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 92,394 | 113,402 | 134,431 | 155,439 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 96,928 | 115,149 | 133,391 | 151,612 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 55,120 | 67,413 | 79,685 | 91,978 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 57,325 | 79,186 | 101,047 | 122,908 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 59,884 | 77,460 | 95,036 | 112,612 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 48,215 | 60,591 | 72,967 | 85,343 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 42,287 | 51,148 | 60,029 | 68,890 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 78,042 | 99,778 | 121,493 | 143,229 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 68,952 | 89,461 | 109,949 | 130,458 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 78,354 | 99,362 | 120,391 | 141,399 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 106,663 | 134,618 | 162,573 | 190,528 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 83,159 | 108,389 | 133,620 | 158,850 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 81,578 | 114,130 | 146,661 | 179,213 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 90,855 | 122,138 | 153,442 | 184,725 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 119,122 | 143,063 | 166,983 | 190,924 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 84,740 | 115,628 | 146,495 | 177,383 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 74,111 | 98,800 | 123,469 | 148,159 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 55,536 | 71,490 | 87,423 | 103,376 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 59,655 | 76,087 | 92,519 | 108,951 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 76,461 | 91,437 | 106,434 | 121,410 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 69,868 | 87,672 | 105,456 | 123,261 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 42,682 | 56,888 | 71,116 | 85,322 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 70,221 | 88,255 | 106,309 | 124,343 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 63,274 | 83,471 | 103,688 | 123,885 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 79,394 | 100,652 | 121,888 | 143,146 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 97,012 | 116,210 | 135,429 | 154,628 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 76,170 | 93,829 | 111,509 | 129,168 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 73,133 | 89,170 | 105,186 | 121,223 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 72,863 | 87,506 | 102,128 | 116,772 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 64,335 | 82,244 | 100,132 | 118,040 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 98,676 | 120,141 | 141,586 | 163,052 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 80,018 | 94,079 | 108,160 | 122,221 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 81,703 | 103,252 | 124,780 | 146,328 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 89,253 | 111,114 | 132,975 | 154,836 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 70,221 | 91,500 | 112,757 | 134,036 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 82,140 | 104,042 | 125,944 | 147,847 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 70,159 | 89,815 | 109,450 | 129,106 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 101,754 | 117,229 | 132,704 | 148,180 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 81,578 | 93,496 | 105,436 | 117,354 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 71,844 | 103,293 | 134,743 | 166,192 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 44,221 | 56,098 | 67,975 | 79,852 |
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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