DOL wage area 4800004 · Texas
H-1B prevailing wages in Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Covers Blanco County, TX; Brown County, TX; Burnet County, TX; Coke County, TX; Coleman County, TX; Concho County, TX; Fayette County, TX; Freestone County, TX; Gillespie County, TX; Grimes County, TX; Hamilton County, TX; Hill County, TX; Kerr County, TX; Kimble County, TX; Lee County, TX; Leon County, TX; Limestone County, TX; Llano County, TX; Madison County, TX; Mason County, TX; McCulloch County, TX; Menard County, TX; Milam County, TX; Mills County, TX; Runnels County, TX; San Saba County, TX; Schleicher County, TX; Sterling County, TX; Sutton County, TX; Walker County, TX; Washington County, TX.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4800004, covering 31 counties (Blanco County, TX; Brown County, TX; Burnet County, TX and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $148,720 for Level IV and $81,869 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $109,700 for Level IV and $57,658 for Level I; Data Scientists need $125,216 for Level IV and $65,146 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 | 81,869 | 104,146 | 126,444 | 148,720 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 57,658 | 75,005 | 92,352 | 109,700 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 65,146 | 85,176 | 105,186 | 125,216 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 57,575 | 78,146 | 98,696 | 119,268 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 52,354 | 76,503 | 100,631 | 124,780 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 73,549 | 95,348 | 117,146 | 138,944 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 74,776 | 95,160 | 115,565 | 135,949 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 100,693 | 123,428 | 146,183 | 168,917 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 59,821 | 74,735 | 89,648 | 104,562 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 74,215 | 98,904 | 123,615 | 148,304 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 74,756 | 101,296 | 127,858 | 154,399 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 46,967 | 59,135 | 71,303 | 83,471 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 66,852 | 89,732 | 112,591 | 135,471 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 67,746 | 84,989 | 102,212 | 119,455 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 42,495 | 49,629 | 56,764 | 63,898 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 39,687 | 48,735 | 57,762 | 66,810 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 53,540 | 65,728 | 77,917 | 90,106 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 66,332 | 86,695 | 107,079 | 127,442 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 71,199 | 95,576 | 119,954 | 144,332 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 99,175 | 127,338 | 155,501 | 183,664 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 69,264 | 95,826 | 122,388 | 148,949 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 60,092 | 92,914 | 125,716 | 158,538 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 86,383 | 118,269 | 150,156 | 182,042 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 118,581 | 143,042 | 167,503 | 191,964 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 53,623 | 78,458 | 103,272 | 128,108 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 67,808 | 87,277 | 106,725 | 126,194 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 50,336 | 65,562 | 80,767 | 95,992 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 56,826 | 78,916 | 101,026 | 123,116 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 71,760 | 91,229 | 110,677 | 130,146 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 59,052 | 77,543 | 96,013 | 114,504 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 37,399 | 51,231 | 65,063 | 78,895 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 50,399 | 62,317 | 74,256 | 86,175 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 44,408 | 62,109 | 79,810 | 97,511 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 106,226 | 134,680 | 163,156 | 191,610 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 91,520 | 115,856 | 140,172 | 164,508 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 72,967 | 92,727 | 112,508 | 132,268 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 61,360 | 82,056 | 102,732 | 123,428 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 67,080 | 83,866 | 100,631 | 117,416 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 63,773 | 77,626 | 91,479 | 105,332 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 64,564 | 86,716 | 108,868 | 131,020 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 65,042 | 83,055 | 101,068 | 119,080 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 97,344 | 122,533 | 147,722 | 172,911 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 93,767 | 116,064 | 138,362 | 160,660 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 62,796 | 77,584 | 92,394 | 107,183 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 45,552 | 56,098 | 66,623 | 77,168 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 55,100 | 74,568 | 94,058 | 113,527 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 110,053 | 122,741 | 135,450 | 148,138 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 87,381 | 100,922 | 114,442 | 127,983 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 69,202 | 104,999 | 140,796 | 176,592 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 34,986 | 42,204 | 49,400 | 56,618 |
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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