DOL wage area 3800007 · North Dakota
H-1B prevailing wages in East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
Covers Barnes County, ND; Benson County, ND; Cavalier County, ND; Dickey County, ND; Eddy County, ND; Foster County, ND; Griggs County, ND; LaMoure County, ND; Logan County, ND; McIntosh County, ND; Nelson County, ND; Pembina County, ND; Ramsey County, ND; Ransom County, ND; Richland County, ND; Rolette County, ND; Sargent County, ND; Steele County, ND; Stutsman County, ND; Towner County, ND; Traill County, ND; Walsh County, ND; Wells County, ND.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area?
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 3800007, covering 23 counties (Barnes County, ND; Benson County, ND; Cavalier County, ND and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $137,447 for Level IV and $72,988 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $114,858 for Level IV and $77,938 for Level I; Data Scientists need $105,914 for Level IV and $64,127 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 | 72,988 | 94,474 | 115,960 | 137,447 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 77,938 | 90,252 | 102,544 | 114,858 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 64,127 | 78,063 | 91,978 | 105,914 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 67,039 | 75,442 | 83,845 | 92,248 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 38,980 | 54,143 | 69,285 | 84,448 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 72,696 | 89,004 | 105,332 | 121,639 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 58,448 | 74,111 | 89,773 | 105,436 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 89,752 | 101,463 | 113,152 | 124,863 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 59,301 | 68,973 | 78,645 | 88,317 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 81,266 | 96,783 | 112,300 | 127,816 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 54,434 | 63,482 | 72,530 | 81,578 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 49,900 | 62,109 | 74,298 | 86,508 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 62,941 | 79,623 | 96,304 | 112,986 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 56,743 | 69,140 | 81,516 | 93,912 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 45,012 | 53,436 | 61,860 | 70,284 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 64,418 | 77,293 | 90,148 | 103,023 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 62,338 | 72,405 | 82,472 | 92,540 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 83,991 | 112,591 | 141,191 | 169,791 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 100,693 | 118,352 | 136,032 | 153,692 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 88,213 | 112,508 | 136,823 | 161,117 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 80,268 | 108,056 | 135,845 | 163,634 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 84,968 | 113,236 | 141,524 | 169,791 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 111,655 | 129,189 | 146,724 | 164,258 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 90,106 | 116,709 | 143,312 | 169,916 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 86,903 | 106,850 | 126,797 | 146,744 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 51,231 | 62,546 | 73,861 | 85,176 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 54,413 | 68,224 | 82,015 | 95,826 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 57,242 | 71,407 | 85,592 | 99,757 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 53,352 | 70,970 | 88,608 | 106,226 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 40,976 | 53,415 | 65,832 | 78,271 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 52,978 | 62,900 | 72,842 | 82,764 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 51,501 | 65,312 | 79,103 | 92,914 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 104,063 | 133,224 | 162,386 | 191,548 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 76,877 | 93,080 | 109,304 | 125,508 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 74,943 | 91,957 | 108,992 | 126,007 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 69,743 | 81,287 | 92,852 | 104,396 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 71,719 | 84,220 | 96,700 | 109,200 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 69,535 | 84,594 | 99,632 | 114,692 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 67,060 | 84,178 | 101,296 | 118,415 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 56,660 | 73,570 | 90,501 | 107,412 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 95,098 | 118,456 | 141,836 | 165,194 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 54,663 | 65,000 | 75,359 | 85,696 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 56,160 | 66,498 | 76,815 | 87,152 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 52,791 | 71,885 | 90,959 | 110,053 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 113,048 | 126,381 | 139,714 | 153,047 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 78,042 | 88,005 | 97,989 | 107,952 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 70,866 | 93,455 | 116,064 | 138,653 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 37,836 | 45,178 | 52,500 | 59,842 |
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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