DOL wage area 25500 · Virginia
H-1B prevailing wages in Harrisonburg, VA
Covers Harrisonburg city, VA; Rockingham County, VA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Harrisonburg, VA?
Harrisonburg, VA is DOL wage area 25500, covering 2 counties (Harrisonburg city, VA; Rockingham County, VA). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $141,378 for Level IV and $82,826 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $114,005 for Level IV and $59,904 for Level I; Data Scientists need $97,864 for Level IV and $66,893 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 | 82,826 | 102,336 | 121,868 | 141,378 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 59,904 | 77,938 | 95,972 | 114,005 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 66,893 | 77,210 | 87,548 | 97,864 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 78,687 | 96,533 | 114,400 | 132,247 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 59,197 | 73,092 | 87,007 | 100,901 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 72,093 | 88,213 | 104,333 | 120,453 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 59,800 | 75,296 | 90,772 | 106,268 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 92,540 | 109,908 | 127,296 | 144,664 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 65,250 | 75,733 | 86,216 | 96,700 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 80,850 | 100,215 | 119,559 | 138,924 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 91,312 | 117,999 | 144,706 | 171,392 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 70,076 | 86,653 | 103,210 | 119,788 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 41,164 | 54,392 | 67,600 | 80,829 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 71,698 | 90,439 | 109,180 | 127,920 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 42,266 | 52,042 | 61,797 | 71,573 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 42,328 | 50,981 | 59,655 | 68,308 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 71,386 | 91,396 | 111,405 | 131,415 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 75,879 | 94,848 | 113,797 | 132,767 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 87,319 | 113,922 | 140,504 | 167,108 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 104,271 | 128,752 | 153,213 | 177,695 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 89,399 | 117,853 | 146,308 | 174,762 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 103,917 | 134,930 | 165,922 | 196,935 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 93,850 | 124,759 | 155,688 | 186,597 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 123,802 | 145,975 | 168,168 | 190,341 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 75,900 | 100,236 | 124,572 | 148,908 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 78,104 | 99,549 | 121,015 | 142,460 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 53,373 | 66,831 | 80,288 | 93,746 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 67,663 | 83,554 | 99,424 | 115,316 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 82,535 | 111,863 | 141,212 | 170,540 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 66,602 | 89,378 | 112,133 | 134,909 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 41,039 | 54,080 | 67,143 | 80,184 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 59,884 | 68,266 | 76,669 | 85,052 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 43,140 | 57,429 | 71,719 | 86,008 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 94,724 | 118,872 | 143,042 | 167,191 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 80,538 | 98,468 | 116,376 | 134,306 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 88,359 | 104,874 | 121,368 | 137,884 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 72,572 | 86,986 | 101,421 | 115,836 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 74,402 | 87,797 | 101,192 | 114,588 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 63,919 | 78,250 | 92,581 | 106,912 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 87,610 | 112,196 | 136,802 | 161,388 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 77,106 | 89,856 | 102,628 | 115,378 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 95,452 | 114,296 | 133,162 | 152,007 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 96,388 | 118,186 | 139,964 | 161,762 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 69,264 | 98,135 | 127,026 | 155,896 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 66,228 | 78,500 | 90,751 | 103,023 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 55,703 | 77,460 | 99,196 | 120,952 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 96,720 | 115,919 | 135,096 | 154,295 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 72,821 | 85,405 | 98,010 | 110,594 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 75,837 | 108,930 | 142,002 | 175,095 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 41,164 | 50,940 | 60,695 | 70,471 |
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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