DOL wage area 4800003 · Texas
H-1B prevailing wages in Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Covers Angelina County, TX; Houston County, TX; Jasper County, TX; Nacogdoches County, TX; Newton County, TX; Panola County, TX; Polk County, TX; Sabine County, TX; San Augustine County, TX; Shelby County, TX; Trinity County, TX; Tyler County, TX.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4800003, covering 12 counties (Angelina County, TX; Houston County, TX; Jasper County, TX and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $156,437 for Level IV and $85,988 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $121,056 for Level IV and $70,991 for Level I; Data Scientists need $109,637 for Level IV and $58,636 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 | 85,988 | 109,471 | 132,954 | 156,437 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 70,991 | 87,672 | 104,375 | 121,056 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 58,636 | 75,629 | 92,644 | 109,637 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 62,567 | 82,972 | 103,356 | 123,760 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 55,765 | 72,634 | 89,524 | 106,392 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 71,573 | 93,268 | 114,962 | 136,656 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 71,386 | 91,812 | 112,258 | 132,684 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 94,890 | 118,436 | 142,002 | 165,548 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 56,140 | 70,055 | 83,991 | 97,906 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 75,525 | 98,780 | 122,013 | 145,268 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 82,826 | 108,015 | 133,204 | 158,392 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 50,773 | 70,679 | 90,584 | 110,490 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 59,072 | 80,767 | 102,461 | 124,156 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 63,607 | 70,991 | 78,375 | 85,759 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 45,532 | 55,328 | 65,125 | 74,922 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 37,544 | 46,364 | 55,183 | 64,002 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 62,900 | 80,205 | 97,511 | 114,816 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 68,911 | 88,338 | 107,765 | 127,192 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 59,967 | 81,204 | 102,461 | 123,698 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 93,372 | 121,743 | 150,093 | 178,464 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 74,319 | 101,088 | 127,858 | 154,628 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 60,840 | 97,698 | 134,535 | 171,392 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 83,492 | 118,872 | 154,274 | 189,655 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 120,724 | 144,352 | 167,981 | 191,610 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 80,268 | 109,970 | 139,652 | 169,354 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 68,578 | 86,549 | 104,541 | 122,512 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 51,376 | 66,602 | 81,807 | 97,032 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 62,047 | 82,680 | 103,293 | 123,927 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 66,228 | 86,778 | 107,349 | 127,900 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 60,944 | 79,914 | 98,904 | 117,874 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 37,336 | 50,336 | 63,357 | 76,357 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 51,335 | 65,916 | 80,496 | 95,077 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 46,738 | 61,402 | 76,045 | 90,709 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 83,554 | 109,575 | 135,616 | 161,637 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 86,216 | 102,607 | 119,018 | 135,408 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 73,632 | 100,444 | 127,255 | 154,066 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 77,917 | 97,948 | 117,957 | 137,988 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 67,372 | 78,791 | 90,231 | 101,650 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 60,404 | 73,092 | 85,759 | 98,447 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 77,730 | 103,376 | 129,023 | 154,669 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 61,236 | 77,751 | 94,287 | 110,802 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 103,564 | 127,047 | 150,509 | 173,992 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 89,856 | 113,527 | 137,197 | 160,868 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 63,004 | 77,668 | 92,352 | 107,016 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 59,426 | 75,858 | 92,269 | 108,701 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 68,370 | 92,415 | 116,480 | 140,525 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 109,970 | 123,948 | 137,946 | 151,924 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 79,394 | 94,516 | 109,637 | 124,759 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 79,893 | 109,637 | 139,402 | 169,146 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 34,466 | 43,868 | 53,269 | 62,671 |
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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