DOL wage area 3500007 · New Mexico
H-1B prevailing wages in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
Covers Chaves County, NM; Curry County, NM; De Baca County, NM; Eddy County, NM; Grant County, NM; Guadalupe County, NM; Harding County, NM; Hidalgo County, NM; Lea County, NM; Lincoln County, NM; Luna County, NM; Otero County, NM; Quay County, NM; Roosevelt County, NM; Sierra County, NM; Socorro County, NM; Union County, NM.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area?
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 3500007, covering 17 counties (Chaves County, NM; Curry County, NM; De Baca County, NM and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $153,005 for Level IV and $66,540 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $116,772 for Level IV and $64,543 for Level I; Data Scientists need $98,197 for Level IV and $46,821 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 | 66,540 | 95,368 | 124,176 | 153,005 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 64,543 | 81,952 | 99,362 | 116,772 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 46,821 | 63,940 | 81,079 | 98,197 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 78,812 | 98,260 | 117,687 | 137,135 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 67,746 | 79,644 | 91,562 | 103,460 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 74,693 | 96,720 | 118,748 | 140,775 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 57,991 | 80,538 | 103,085 | 125,632 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 90,148 | 107,890 | 125,632 | 143,375 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 66,893 | 80,559 | 94,224 | 107,890 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 67,871 | 83,304 | 98,759 | 114,192 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 116,730 | 145,122 | 173,514 | 201,906 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 49,192 | 61,402 | 73,612 | 85,821 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 36,504 | 50,004 | 63,524 | 77,023 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 60,757 | 80,184 | 99,612 | 119,039 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 52,770 | 65,541 | 78,312 | 91,084 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 40,519 | 49,983 | 59,426 | 68,890 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 57,492 | 77,023 | 96,533 | 116,064 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 52,354 | 68,495 | 84,636 | 100,776 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 107,412 | 146,599 | 185,765 | 224,952 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 85,759 | 115,232 | 144,727 | 174,200 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 69,951 | 94,162 | 118,394 | 142,605 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 80,580 | 103,730 | 126,880 | 150,031 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 91,333 | 118,540 | 145,725 | 172,932 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 120,245 | 147,514 | 174,804 | 202,072 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 87,735 | 120,620 | 153,484 | 186,368 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 76,149 | 102,940 | 129,730 | 156,520 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 55,245 | 70,263 | 85,260 | 100,277 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 52,541 | 77,668 | 102,815 | 127,941 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 64,813 | 86,071 | 107,349 | 128,607 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 53,976 | 74,714 | 95,452 | 116,189 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 39,104 | 50,336 | 61,568 | 72,800 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 65,042 | 80,247 | 95,472 | 110,677 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 47,799 | 63,919 | 80,039 | 96,159 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 125,050 | 144,498 | 163,946 | 183,394 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 78,874 | 92,997 | 107,100 | 121,223 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 93,559 | 108,140 | 122,700 | 137,280 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 86,944 | 105,748 | 124,572 | 143,375 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 83,429 | 98,884 | 114,359 | 129,813 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 71,864 | 97,095 | 122,325 | 147,556 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 89,274 | 113,984 | 138,674 | 163,384 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 93,164 | 120,620 | 148,076 | 175,532 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 91,188 | 99,820 | 108,431 | 117,063 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 45,240 | 58,407 | 71,552 | 84,719 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 57,762 | 69,140 | 80,538 | 91,916 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 64,938 | 95,431 | 125,903 | 156,396 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 96,013 | 116,959 | 137,884 | 158,829 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 79,040 | 94,890 | 110,740 | 126,589 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 86,216 | 111,280 | 136,344 | 161,408 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 35,860 | 42,308 | 48,735 | 55,183 |
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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