DOL wage area 5300007 · Washington
H-1B prevailing wages in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
Covers Adams County, WA; Columbia County, WA; Ferry County, WA; Garfield County, WA; Grant County, WA; Kittitas County, WA; Klickitat County, WA; Lincoln County, WA; Okanogan County, WA; Pend Oreille County, WA; Whitman County, WA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area?
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 5300007, covering 11 counties (Adams County, WA; Columbia County, WA; Ferry County, WA and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $180,066 for Level IV and $93,808 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $119,933 for Level IV and $79,852 for Level I; Data Scientists need $187,055 for Level IV and $90,127 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 | 93,808 | 122,554 | 151,320 | 180,066 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 79,852 | 93,205 | 106,580 | 119,933 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 90,127 | 122,429 | 154,752 | 187,055 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 78,479 | 100,610 | 122,741 | 144,872 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 65,354 | 91,188 | 117,021 | 142,855 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 88,317 | 106,039 | 123,760 | 141,482 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 74,381 | 96,013 | 117,645 | 139,277 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 99,799 | 118,082 | 136,365 | 154,648 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 77,813 | 88,816 | 99,799 | 110,802 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 94,412 | 112,820 | 131,207 | 149,615 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 126,548 | 166,109 | 205,692 | 245,253 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 74,028 | 96,700 | 119,392 | 142,064 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 69,618 | 95,244 | 120,890 | 146,516 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 87,631 | 105,831 | 124,010 | 142,210 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 75,920 | 88,234 | 100,568 | 112,882 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 49,837 | 60,424 | 71,032 | 81,620 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 74,506 | 92,311 | 110,095 | 127,900 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 83,221 | 96,928 | 110,636 | 124,343 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 86,092 | 112,632 | 139,194 | 165,735 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 116,668 | 149,053 | 181,418 | 213,804 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 103,938 | 131,415 | 158,912 | 186,389 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 112,778 | 142,272 | 171,746 | 201,240 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 109,720 | 136,407 | 163,072 | 189,759 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 146,120 | 161,492 | 176,863 | 192,234 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 107,432 | 130,188 | 152,943 | 175,698 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 93,018 | 122,450 | 151,861 | 181,293 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 61,839 | 75,546 | 89,232 | 102,940 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 61,173 | 77,231 | 93,268 | 109,325 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 77,127 | 100,818 | 124,488 | 148,180 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 69,660 | 87,028 | 104,396 | 121,764 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 50,378 | 66,976 | 83,575 | 100,173 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 50,482 | 67,954 | 85,405 | 102,877 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 61,007 | 75,775 | 90,543 | 105,311 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 110,968 | 140,546 | 170,103 | 199,680 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 81,016 | 91,063 | 101,088 | 111,135 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 72,072 | 86,216 | 100,360 | 114,504 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 86,882 | 98,759 | 110,636 | 122,512 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 85,093 | 98,988 | 112,882 | 126,776 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 82,348 | 95,764 | 109,200 | 122,616 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 88,088 | 111,884 | 135,658 | 159,453 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 54,205 | 77,876 | 101,525 | 125,196 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 96,741 | 116,148 | 135,533 | 154,940 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 102,648 | 124,800 | 146,932 | 169,084 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 75,234 | 96,908 | 118,581 | 140,255 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 64,252 | 78,479 | 92,706 | 106,933 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 65,728 | 77,293 | 88,837 | 100,402 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 125,653 | 139,236 | 152,839 | 166,421 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 75,380 | 90,501 | 105,623 | 120,744 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 94,786 | 117,229 | 139,693 | 162,136 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 50,919 | 60,528 | 70,117 | 79,727 |
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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