DOL wage area 800001 · Colorado
H-1B prevailing wages in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area
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What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 800001, covering 24 counties (Alamosa County, CO; Baca County, CO; Bent County, CO and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $160,764 for Level IV and $74,485 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $155,356 for Level IV and $87,922 for Level I; Data Scientists need $146,724 for Level IV and $82,535 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 | 74,485 | 103,252 | 131,997 | 160,764 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 87,922 | 110,407 | 132,871 | 155,356 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 82,535 | 103,938 | 125,320 | 146,724 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 82,389 | 102,295 | 122,180 | 142,085 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 45,844 | 66,872 | 87,880 | 108,909 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 96,159 | 118,893 | 141,607 | 164,341 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 71,760 | 93,892 | 116,044 | 138,175 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 99,716 | 122,928 | 146,120 | 169,333 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 65,354 | 77,439 | 89,524 | 101,608 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 71,199 | 91,791 | 112,404 | 132,996 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 88,151 | 109,804 | 131,477 | 153,130 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 64,231 | 80,247 | 96,242 | 112,258 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 66,560 | 85,405 | 104,229 | 123,074 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 71,157 | 90,730 | 110,303 | 129,876 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 63,877 | 75,317 | 86,778 | 98,218 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 42,100 | 53,394 | 64,688 | 75,983 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 87,860 | 109,450 | 131,020 | 152,610 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 75,380 | 91,874 | 108,348 | 124,842 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 84,615 | 107,183 | 129,772 | 152,340 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 92,560 | 126,485 | 160,389 | 194,314 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 103,938 | 139,922 | 175,885 | 211,869 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 100,194 | 142,106 | 184,018 | 225,930 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 100,485 | 132,850 | 165,215 | 197,580 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 95,722 | 123,844 | 151,986 | 180,108 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 95,535 | 126,943 | 158,372 | 189,780 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 81,037 | 103,231 | 125,424 | 147,618 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 49,400 | 65,812 | 82,223 | 98,634 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 49,588 | 86,716 | 123,844 | 160,972 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 80,954 | 102,960 | 124,967 | 146,973 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 62,068 | 86,591 | 111,135 | 135,658 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 45,012 | 59,759 | 74,506 | 89,253 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 72,468 | 79,290 | 86,092 | 92,914 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 49,047 | 63,336 | 77,605 | 91,895 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 104,208 | 128,773 | 153,317 | 177,882 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 88,754 | 109,138 | 129,522 | 149,906 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 86,279 | 105,914 | 125,570 | 145,205 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 83,928 | 104,146 | 124,364 | 144,581 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 83,076 | 98,343 | 113,589 | 128,856 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 78,375 | 93,892 | 109,388 | 124,904 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 83,762 | 107,744 | 131,706 | 155,688 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 77,044 | 95,493 | 113,922 | 132,372 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 83,471 | 104,666 | 125,861 | 147,056 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 112,362 | 133,973 | 155,584 | 177,196 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 60,799 | 74,007 | 87,236 | 100,444 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 51,314 | 63,794 | 76,253 | 88,733 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 68,224 | 88,005 | 107,765 | 127,546 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 111,904 | 126,964 | 142,044 | 157,103 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 79,623 | 95,784 | 111,967 | 128,128 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 89,004 | 113,444 | 137,904 | 162,344 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 49,879 | 62,671 | 75,442 | 88,234 |
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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