DOL wage area 4600002 · South Dakota
H-1B prevailing wages in East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
Covers Aurora County, SD; Beadle County, SD; Bon Homme County, SD; Brookings County, SD; Brown County, SD; Clark County, SD; Clay County, SD; Codington County, SD; Davison County, SD; Day County, SD; Deuel County, SD; Edmunds County, SD; Faulk County, SD; Grant County, SD; Hamlin County, SD; Hanson County, SD; Hutchinson County, SD; Jerauld County, SD; Kingsbury County, SD; Lake County, SD; Marshall County, SD; McPherson County, SD; Miner County, SD; Moody County, SD; Roberts County, SD; Sanborn County, SD; Spink County, SD; Yankton County, SD.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area?
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4600002, covering 28 counties (Aurora County, SD; Beadle County, SD; Bon Homme County, SD and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $110,989 for Level IV and $72,988 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $121,930 for Level IV and $70,242 for Level I; Data Scientists need $117,188 for Level IV and $72,364 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 | 85,655 | 98,322 | 110,989 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 70,242 | 87,464 | 104,708 | 121,930 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 72,364 | 87,298 | 102,253 | 117,188 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 51,543 | 62,026 | 72,530 | 83,013 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 82,722 | 99,404 | 116,085 | 132,767 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 81,765 | 90,293 | 98,800 | 107,328 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 67,600 | 75,276 | 82,930 | 90,605 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 97,469 | 110,885 | 124,301 | 137,717 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 57,804 | 67,268 | 76,732 | 86,196 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 94,890 | 112,861 | 130,832 | 148,804 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 154,836 | 164,528 | 174,242 | 183,935 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 45,199 | 49,109 | 52,999 | 56,909 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 56,639 | 71,677 | 86,695 | 101,733 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 52,624 | 63,274 | 73,924 | 84,573 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 44,845 | 50,794 | 56,764 | 62,712 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 40,165 | 45,303 | 50,461 | 55,599 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 61,028 | 80,288 | 99,528 | 118,789 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 70,492 | 92,976 | 115,482 | 137,967 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 95,098 | 156,832 | 218,546 | 280,280 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 124,176 | 142,605 | 161,055 | 179,484 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 117,708 | 143,500 | 169,292 | 195,084 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 83,700 | 112,133 | 140,546 | 168,980 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 122,720 | 143,687 | 164,653 | 185,620 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 127,796 | 145,288 | 162,802 | 180,295 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 100,527 | 115,752 | 130,978 | 146,204 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 90,335 | 104,624 | 118,893 | 133,183 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 61,423 | 71,511 | 81,599 | 91,687 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 70,575 | 102,565 | 134,576 | 166,567 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 68,391 | 82,660 | 96,908 | 111,176 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 57,658 | 71,428 | 85,176 | 98,946 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 46,613 | 57,887 | 69,181 | 80,455 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 65,271 | 75,088 | 84,927 | 94,744 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 60,466 | 76,940 | 93,413 | 109,887 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 99,300 | 116,959 | 134,618 | 152,277 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 75,130 | 88,567 | 101,983 | 115,420 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 77,959 | 92,248 | 106,559 | 120,848 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 65,957 | 78,770 | 91,583 | 104,396 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 74,256 | 86,820 | 99,383 | 111,946 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 71,344 | 83,304 | 95,244 | 107,204 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 96,658 | 110,844 | 125,008 | 139,194 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 84,927 | 107,349 | 129,751 | 152,173 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 95,098 | 118,456 | 141,836 | 165,194 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 59,842 | 68,079 | 76,316 | 84,552 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 51,293 | 62,151 | 73,029 | 83,887 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 50,690 | 59,176 | 67,642 | 76,128 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 118,061 | 127,733 | 137,405 | 147,077 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 80,372 | 87,880 | 95,410 | 102,919 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 79,082 | 107,162 | 135,221 | 163,301 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 37,004 | 42,994 | 48,984 | 54,975 |
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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