DOL wage area 20940 · California

H-1B prevailing wages in El Centro, CA

Covers Imperial County, CA.

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What are the H-1B prevailing wages in El Centro, CA?

El Centro, CA is DOL wage area 20940, covering 1 county (Imperial County, CA). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $152,880 for Level IV and $78,416 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $112,216 for Level IV and $60,528 for Level I; Data Scientists need $158,684 for Level IV and $77,772 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.

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50 occupations

Occupation	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Software Developers15-1252	78,416	103,231	128,066	152,880
Computer Systems Analysts15-1211	60,528	77,751	94,994	112,216
Data Scientists15-2051	77,772	104,749	131,706	158,684
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253	72,655	94,828	117,021	139,194
Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299	50,108	74,236	98,343	122,471
Information Security Analysts15-1212	80,309	106,996	133,661	160,348
Database Administrators15-1242	63,669	85,925	108,181	130,437
Database Architects15-1243	94,620	122,284	149,927	177,591
Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244	67,954	79,935	91,895	103,876
Computer Network Architects15-1241	95,514	121,389	147,264	173,140
Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221	84,719	108,618	132,517	156,416
Web Developers15-1254	51,834	75,920	99,986	124,072
Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255	66,061	96,554	127,026	157,519
Computer Programmers15-1251	78,666	101,442	124,197	146,973
Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231	47,674	59,800	71,906	84,032
Computer User Support Specialists15-1232	50,773	64,356	77,938	91,520
Operations Research Analysts15-2031	67,434	85,884	104,333	122,783
Statisticians15-2041	73,986	96,180	118,373	140,567
Actuaries15-2011	87,256	109,637	131,997	154,378
Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021	106,205	130,437	154,648	178,880
Marketing Managers11-2021	103,751	143,292	182,832	222,373
Sales Managers11-2022	54,725	80,704	106,684	132,663
Financial Managers11-3031	86,029	115,752	145,496	175,220
Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041	135,221	156,250	177,258	198,287
Natural Sciences Managers11-9121	139,111	177,050	214,968	252,908
Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111	72,218	102,836	133,474	164,092
Accountants and Auditors13-2011	55,370	69,888	84,386	98,904
Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051	72,135	92,935	113,714	134,514
Financial Risk Specialists13-2054	72,634	95,992	119,330	142,688
Management Analysts13-1111	60,799	73,965	87,152	100,319
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161	41,268	54,621	67,975	81,328
Logisticians13-1081	47,778	59,114	70,471	81,807
Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199	56,244	72,426	88,629	104,812
Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061	120,141	147,847	175,532	203,237
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072	104,874	128,399	151,903	175,428
Electrical Engineers17-2071	81,765	104,104	126,444	148,783
Mechanical Engineers17-2141	82,202	100,901	119,600	138,300
Industrial Engineers17-2112	80,164	91,853	103,564	115,253
Civil Engineers17-2051	81,911	98,634	115,378	132,101
Engineers, All Other17-2199	78,666	103,335	128,024	152,693
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031	93,496	111,052	128,628	146,183
Chemical Engineers17-2041	91,999	117,084	142,148	167,232
Aerospace Engineers17-2011	103,106	123,365	143,645	163,904
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042	108,743	114,130	119,538	124,925
Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029	68,370	81,536	94,724	107,890
Chemists19-2031	63,607	81,162	98,717	116,272
Pharmacists29-1051	113,589	133,578	153,546	173,535
Physical Therapists29-1123	89,690	103,044	116,397	129,751
Lawyers23-1011	107,453	132,517	157,581	182,645
Graphic Designers27-1024	37,565	47,632	57,700	67,767

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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