DOL wage area 24300 · Colorado
H-1B prevailing wages in Grand Junction, CO
Covers Mesa County, CO.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Grand Junction, CO?
Grand Junction, CO is DOL wage area 24300, covering 1 county (Mesa County, CO). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $157,685 for Level IV and $79,893 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $124,676 for Level IV and $72,509 for Level I; Data Scientists need $135,096 for Level IV and $71,719 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 | 79,893 | 105,831 | 131,748 | 157,685 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 72,509 | 89,898 | 107,287 | 124,676 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 71,719 | 92,852 | 113,964 | 135,096 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 66,352 | 86,092 | 105,810 | 125,549 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 74,672 | 91,853 | 109,055 | 126,236 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 81,994 | 108,244 | 134,514 | 160,764 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 64,543 | 77,855 | 91,167 | 104,479 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 123,864 | 133,432 | 142,980 | 152,548 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 71,303 | 81,807 | 92,332 | 102,836 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 54,600 | 78,604 | 102,586 | 126,589 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 92,540 | 119,538 | 146,516 | 173,514 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 44,637 | 61,319 | 78,000 | 94,682 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 54,996 | 66,352 | 77,688 | 89,045 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 71,032 | 95,036 | 119,018 | 143,021 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 47,071 | 57,596 | 68,141 | 78,666 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 46,447 | 56,972 | 67,496 | 78,021 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 86,196 | 108,285 | 130,396 | 152,485 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 76,960 | 95,639 | 114,338 | 133,016 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 84,116 | 106,704 | 129,314 | 151,903 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 110,136 | 140,775 | 171,434 | 202,072 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 94,204 | 125,612 | 156,999 | 188,407 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 84,136 | 124,280 | 164,445 | 204,589 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 106,205 | 139,423 | 172,640 | 205,858 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 118,935 | 144,186 | 169,458 | 194,709 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 102,503 | 138,632 | 174,762 | 210,892 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 84,448 | 111,052 | 137,676 | 164,279 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 54,392 | 70,013 | 85,613 | 101,234 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 66,103 | 89,066 | 112,029 | 134,992 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 79,540 | 101,588 | 123,656 | 145,704 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 50,149 | 69,722 | 89,316 | 108,888 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 44,346 | 61,797 | 79,248 | 96,700 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 56,909 | 68,890 | 80,871 | 92,852 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 49,400 | 66,020 | 82,660 | 99,279 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 107,432 | 132,829 | 158,226 | 183,623 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 84,074 | 99,986 | 115,877 | 131,789 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 77,252 | 91,562 | 105,872 | 120,183 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 67,288 | 85,072 | 102,836 | 120,620 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 68,536 | 80,101 | 91,687 | 103,252 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 71,157 | 83,908 | 96,658 | 109,408 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 79,519 | 97,885 | 116,272 | 134,639 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 79,269 | 98,863 | 118,456 | 138,050 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 83,055 | 104,458 | 125,840 | 147,244 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 87,194 | 106,226 | 125,279 | 144,311 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 69,972 | 93,288 | 116,626 | 139,943 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 65,104 | 74,797 | 84,490 | 94,183 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 58,053 | 72,114 | 86,154 | 100,215 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 127,712 | 138,404 | 149,095 | 159,786 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 77,168 | 89,482 | 101,796 | 114,109 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 78,437 | 114,941 | 151,445 | 187,949 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 41,684 | 50,253 | 58,823 | 67,392 |
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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