DOL wage area 20100 · Delaware
H-1B prevailing wages in Dover, DE
Covers Kent County, DE.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Dover, DE?
Dover, DE is DOL wage area 20100, covering 1 county (Kent County, DE). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $139,173 for Level IV and $86,320 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $113,860 for Level IV and $77,376 for Level I; Data Scientists need $144,581 for Level IV and $74,652 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 | 86,320 | 103,938 | 121,556 | 139,173 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 77,376 | 89,544 | 101,692 | 113,860 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 74,652 | 97,968 | 121,264 | 144,581 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 80,663 | 95,472 | 110,261 | 125,071 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 49,442 | 71,677 | 93,912 | 116,148 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 74,735 | 92,644 | 110,573 | 128,482 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 59,405 | 70,533 | 81,682 | 92,810 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 108,639 | 132,767 | 156,895 | 181,023 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 57,887 | 71,095 | 84,303 | 97,511 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 97,074 | 120,412 | 143,770 | 167,108 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 88,733 | 107,890 | 127,026 | 146,183 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 61,132 | 78,791 | 96,450 | 114,109 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 61,152 | 83,908 | 106,663 | 129,418 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 56,909 | 68,640 | 80,372 | 92,103 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 41,746 | 48,839 | 55,911 | 63,004 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 47,341 | 55,765 | 64,168 | 72,592 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 69,389 | 86,008 | 102,628 | 119,247 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 70,096 | 93,413 | 116,730 | 140,047 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 90,210 | 118,311 | 146,391 | 174,492 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 115,108 | 156,583 | 198,079 | 239,554 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 118,311 | 147,597 | 176,884 | 206,170 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 107,661 | 140,816 | 173,992 | 207,148 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 116,418 | 149,760 | 183,103 | 216,445 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 126,007 | 146,578 | 167,128 | 187,700 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 93,164 | 112,112 | 131,061 | 150,010 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 76,087 | 107,578 | 139,048 | 170,540 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 52,666 | 65,500 | 78,312 | 91,146 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 66,290 | 83,388 | 100,485 | 117,583 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 77,668 | 96,741 | 115,815 | 134,888 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 55,516 | 71,365 | 87,215 | 103,064 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 44,325 | 58,864 | 73,404 | 87,943 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 64,792 | 75,546 | 86,320 | 97,074 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 58,490 | 73,570 | 88,671 | 103,751 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 108,972 | 139,298 | 169,645 | 199,972 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 92,394 | 114,151 | 135,928 | 157,685 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 86,029 | 100,256 | 114,484 | 128,711 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 60,300 | 77,980 | 95,660 | 113,340 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 79,935 | 92,935 | 105,914 | 118,914 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 76,087 | 88,754 | 101,400 | 114,068 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 70,388 | 89,794 | 109,200 | 128,607 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 83,616 | 102,274 | 120,932 | 139,589 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 86,362 | 107,453 | 128,565 | 149,656 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 95,098 | 118,456 | 141,836 | 165,194 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 68,058 | 78,416 | 88,775 | 99,133 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 73,175 | 92,207 | 111,218 | 130,250 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 65,229 | 75,234 | 85,218 | 95,223 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 104,292 | 126,173 | 148,076 | 169,957 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 84,012 | 95,098 | 106,164 | 117,250 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 98,717 | 142,023 | 185,308 | 228,613 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 38,231 | 46,260 | 54,288 | 62,317 |
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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