DOL wage area 23580 · Georgia
H-1B prevailing wages in Gainesville, GA
Covers Hall County, GA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Gainesville, GA?
Gainesville, GA is DOL wage area 23580, covering 1 county (Hall County, GA). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $141,024 for Level IV and $79,436 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $124,863 for Level IV and $78,957 for Level I; Data Scientists need $111,551 for Level IV and $60,404 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 | 79,436 | 99,965 | 120,495 | 141,024 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 78,957 | 94,266 | 109,554 | 124,863 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 60,404 | 77,460 | 94,495 | 111,551 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 71,698 | 83,928 | 96,180 | 108,410 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 59,197 | 79,644 | 100,090 | 120,536 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 71,386 | 90,002 | 108,639 | 127,255 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 64,314 | 87,340 | 110,365 | 133,391 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 111,842 | 129,439 | 147,036 | 164,632 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 67,018 | 83,450 | 99,861 | 116,293 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 104,708 | 117,624 | 130,562 | 143,479 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 98,301 | 130,708 | 163,114 | 195,520 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 57,263 | 77,252 | 97,220 | 117,208 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 71,324 | 95,722 | 120,120 | 144,519 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 73,549 | 89,253 | 104,957 | 120,661 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 50,440 | 58,906 | 67,351 | 75,816 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 41,143 | 50,981 | 60,799 | 70,637 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 54,850 | 70,928 | 87,028 | 103,106 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 76,170 | 97,012 | 117,853 | 138,695 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 133,308 | 184,164 | 234,999 | 285,855 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 103,626 | 131,040 | 158,434 | 185,848 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 88,234 | 117,312 | 146,412 | 175,490 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 77,834 | 112,570 | 147,306 | 182,042 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 91,250 | 126,610 | 161,949 | 197,309 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 117,520 | 134,514 | 151,487 | 168,480 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 60,840 | 87,527 | 114,234 | 140,920 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 98,738 | 127,504 | 156,271 | 185,037 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 54,476 | 69,077 | 83,679 | 98,280 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 64,439 | 74,589 | 84,719 | 94,869 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 67,413 | 92,852 | 118,290 | 143,728 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 53,020 | 68,266 | 83,533 | 98,780 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 40,144 | 55,432 | 70,700 | 85,988 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 40,872 | 52,125 | 63,378 | 74,631 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 47,092 | 65,042 | 82,992 | 100,943 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 75,525 | 94,765 | 113,984 | 133,224 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 86,237 | 116,356 | 146,453 | 176,572 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 82,930 | 95,888 | 108,847 | 121,805 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 72,925 | 83,200 | 93,455 | 103,730 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 73,674 | 86,300 | 98,904 | 111,530 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 65,749 | 77,210 | 88,671 | 100,132 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 74,402 | 86,591 | 98,759 | 110,948 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 71,157 | 84,656 | 98,176 | 111,676 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 75,442 | 94,516 | 113,589 | 132,663 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 102,420 | 124,364 | 146,328 | 168,272 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 68,620 | 89,316 | 109,991 | 130,687 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 73,965 | 85,447 | 96,928 | 108,410 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 73,279 | 85,634 | 97,968 | 110,324 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 105,519 | 120,412 | 135,304 | 150,197 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 73,050 | 84,344 | 95,639 | 106,933 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 71,968 | 131,290 | 190,591 | 249,912 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 34,799 | 45,740 | 56,660 | 67,600 |
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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