DOL wage area 21140 · Indiana
H-1B prevailing wages in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
Covers Elkhart County, IN.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Elkhart, IN?
Elkhart-Goshen, IN is DOL wage area 21140, covering 1 county (Elkhart County, IN). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $121,264 for Level IV and $72,218 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $113,610 for Level IV and $66,519 for Level I; Data Scientists need $105,789 for Level IV and $60,258 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 | 72,218 | 88,567 | 104,916 | 121,264 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 66,519 | 82,223 | 97,906 | 113,610 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 60,258 | 75,442 | 90,605 | 105,789 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 59,156 | 72,967 | 86,799 | 100,610 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 45,199 | 62,837 | 80,496 | 98,135 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 60,362 | 83,429 | 106,476 | 129,543 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 64,730 | 77,709 | 90,668 | 103,647 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 91,853 | 113,069 | 134,285 | 155,501 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 59,218 | 73,237 | 87,277 | 101,296 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 76,316 | 93,080 | 109,866 | 126,631 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 65,895 | 79,269 | 92,664 | 106,039 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 49,338 | 64,564 | 79,810 | 95,036 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 47,445 | 57,804 | 68,162 | 78,520 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 88,733 | 96,700 | 104,687 | 112,653 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 53,727 | 67,642 | 81,578 | 95,493 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 43,056 | 51,668 | 60,300 | 68,911 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 63,919 | 78,000 | 92,061 | 106,143 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 47,216 | 78,021 | 108,805 | 139,610 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 70,388 | 87,610 | 104,812 | 122,034 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 100,506 | 125,445 | 150,364 | 175,303 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 93,746 | 121,888 | 150,031 | 178,173 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 84,968 | 116,647 | 148,346 | 180,024 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 92,103 | 125,050 | 157,997 | 190,944 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 110,573 | 132,164 | 153,733 | 175,324 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 64,730 | 94,328 | 123,927 | 153,525 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 74,527 | 101,692 | 128,836 | 156,000 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 55,599 | 70,055 | 84,532 | 98,988 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 59,468 | 74,506 | 89,544 | 104,583 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 58,636 | 80,143 | 101,629 | 123,136 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 57,325 | 75,130 | 92,956 | 110,760 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 45,719 | 59,447 | 73,175 | 86,903 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 57,596 | 66,727 | 75,858 | 84,989 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 44,512 | 61,007 | 77,501 | 93,996 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 80,642 | 92,893 | 105,144 | 117,396 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 74,485 | 96,949 | 119,392 | 141,856 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 47,029 | 66,768 | 86,508 | 106,247 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 72,426 | 84,303 | 96,159 | 108,036 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 73,404 | 84,053 | 94,703 | 105,352 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 70,263 | 86,341 | 102,420 | 118,498 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 71,032 | 90,751 | 110,490 | 130,208 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 75,546 | 89,544 | 103,543 | 117,541 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 68,890 | 81,661 | 94,453 | 107,224 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 81,765 | 99,965 | 118,186 | 136,386 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 64,376 | 81,952 | 99,508 | 117,084 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 55,952 | 74,839 | 93,704 | 112,591 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 61,797 | 74,922 | 88,026 | 101,151 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 126,672 | 135,887 | 145,101 | 154,316 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 80,704 | 90,813 | 100,943 | 111,052 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 78,167 | 112,071 | 145,996 | 179,900 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 41,101 | 48,132 | 55,141 | 62,172 |
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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