DOL wage area 24500 · Montana
H-1B prevailing wages in Great Falls, MT
Covers Cascade County, MT.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Great Falls, MT?
Great Falls, MT is DOL wage area 24500, covering 1 county (Cascade County, MT). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $143,084 for Level IV and $72,863 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $93,933 for Level IV and $67,392 for Level I; Data Scientists need $128,524 for Level IV and $79,893 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 | 72,863 | 96,263 | 119,684 | 143,084 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 67,392 | 76,232 | 85,093 | 93,933 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 79,893 | 96,096 | 112,320 | 128,524 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 64,938 | 87,090 | 109,263 | 131,415 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 58,552 | 70,845 | 83,138 | 95,431 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 59,322 | 78,541 | 97,740 | 116,959 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 62,109 | 71,095 | 80,060 | 89,045 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 96,492 | 103,938 | 111,364 | 118,810 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 50,336 | 61,652 | 72,946 | 84,261 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 80,746 | 94,869 | 108,992 | 123,116 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 51,564 | 56,285 | 61,028 | 65,749 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 55,120 | 75,380 | 95,660 | 115,919 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 64,584 | 78,333 | 92,103 | 105,852 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 51,023 | 59,010 | 67,018 | 75,005 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 36,400 | 45,532 | 54,642 | 63,773 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 62,941 | 71,032 | 79,144 | 87,236 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 70,492 | 92,976 | 115,482 | 137,967 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 83,991 | 112,591 | 141,191 | 169,791 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 87,693 | 120,682 | 153,650 | 186,639 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 91,416 | 126,277 | 161,117 | 195,978 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 73,674 | 98,509 | 123,365 | 148,200 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 91,853 | 125,695 | 159,516 | 193,357 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 105,852 | 124,135 | 142,418 | 160,701 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 97,220 | 115,378 | 133,516 | 151,674 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 73,944 | 94,578 | 115,212 | 135,845 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 52,978 | 64,148 | 75,338 | 86,508 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 73,695 | 87,797 | 101,879 | 115,981 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 77,772 | 92,040 | 106,288 | 120,557 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 64,376 | 78,250 | 92,124 | 105,997 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 43,805 | 54,247 | 64,709 | 75,151 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 70,325 | 84,989 | 99,653 | 114,317 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 51,688 | 63,877 | 76,087 | 88,276 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 104,063 | 133,224 | 162,386 | 191,548 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 79,935 | 86,258 | 92,581 | 98,904 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 74,860 | 88,255 | 101,671 | 115,066 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 71,365 | 83,512 | 95,639 | 107,786 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 82,472 | 106,080 | 129,668 | 153,276 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 68,162 | 78,416 | 88,692 | 98,946 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 82,826 | 94,204 | 105,581 | 116,959 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 91,541 | 108,847 | 126,132 | 143,437 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 95,098 | 118,456 | 141,836 | 165,194 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 74,735 | 85,447 | 96,159 | 106,871 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 61,360 | 73,300 | 85,218 | 97,157 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 56,410 | 68,141 | 79,872 | 91,604 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 106,933 | 120,932 | 134,909 | 148,908 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 75,109 | 82,472 | 89,815 | 97,178 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 68,162 | 88,816 | 109,492 | 130,146 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 40,664 | 49,047 | 57,408 | 65,791 |
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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