DOL wage area 22220 · Arkansas
H-1B prevailing wages in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
Covers Benton County, AR; Madison County, AR; Washington County, AR.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Fayetteville, AR?
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR is DOL wage area 22220, covering 3 counties (Benton County, AR; Madison County, AR; Washington County, AR). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $129,314 for Level IV and $70,055 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $112,050 for Level IV and $67,704 for Level I; Data Scientists need $144,040 for Level IV and $93,434 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 | 70,055 | 89,815 | 109,554 | 129,314 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 67,704 | 82,493 | 97,261 | 112,050 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 93,434 | 110,303 | 127,172 | 144,040 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 68,432 | 89,856 | 111,280 | 132,704 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 40,207 | 63,232 | 86,258 | 109,284 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 78,666 | 96,783 | 114,879 | 132,996 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 62,941 | 75,026 | 87,090 | 99,175 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 83,554 | 96,616 | 109,700 | 122,762 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 66,519 | 80,434 | 94,328 | 108,244 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 78,604 | 99,528 | 120,453 | 141,378 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 41,143 | 50,024 | 58,906 | 67,788 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 44,928 | 54,621 | 64,335 | 74,028 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 89,690 | 109,783 | 129,896 | 149,989 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 46,696 | 56,847 | 66,976 | 77,127 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 35,048 | 43,015 | 50,981 | 58,948 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 47,570 | 59,010 | 70,450 | 81,890 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 75,525 | 93,434 | 111,343 | 129,252 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 83,991 | 112,591 | 141,191 | 169,791 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 95,327 | 126,132 | 156,916 | 187,720 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 95,597 | 134,285 | 172,994 | 211,682 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 76,524 | 123,989 | 171,476 | 218,941 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 86,487 | 124,884 | 163,301 | 201,698 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 114,088 | 138,820 | 163,572 | 188,303 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 109,991 | 154,773 | 199,556 | 244,338 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 63,461 | 84,636 | 105,831 | 127,005 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 53,560 | 69,264 | 84,989 | 100,693 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 68,370 | 83,741 | 99,112 | 114,484 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 51,293 | 67,164 | 83,034 | 98,904 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 46,696 | 69,472 | 92,248 | 115,024 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 48,381 | 70,824 | 93,288 | 115,732 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 57,700 | 74,340 | 91,000 | 107,640 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 41,829 | 58,053 | 74,277 | 90,501 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 74,256 | 94,557 | 114,879 | 135,180 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 78,604 | 97,802 | 117,021 | 136,220 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 67,330 | 78,895 | 90,460 | 102,024 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 66,415 | 79,311 | 92,228 | 105,124 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 75,733 | 91,728 | 107,744 | 123,740 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 58,490 | 75,068 | 91,666 | 108,244 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 49,130 | 62,400 | 75,650 | 88,920 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 48,589 | 60,008 | 71,407 | 82,826 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 85,842 | 98,988 | 112,133 | 125,279 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 73,944 | 87,943 | 101,962 | 115,960 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 58,511 | 70,034 | 81,557 | 93,080 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 48,360 | 59,530 | 70,679 | 81,848 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 53,082 | 68,391 | 83,679 | 98,988 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 107,224 | 121,868 | 136,490 | 151,133 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 82,722 | 93,538 | 104,375 | 115,191 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 72,592 | 113,901 | 155,231 | 196,540 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 38,376 | 51,501 | 64,626 | 77,751 |
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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