DOL wage area 26900 · Indiana
H-1B prevailing wages in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Covers Boone County, IN; Brown County, IN; Hamilton County, IN; Hancock County, IN; Hendricks County, IN; Johnson County, IN; Madison County, IN; Marion County, IN; Morgan County, IN; Shelby County, IN; Tipton County, IN.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Indianapolis, IN?
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is DOL wage area 26900, covering 11 counties (Boone County, IN; Brown County, IN; Hamilton County, IN and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $132,080 for Level IV and $77,668 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $125,944 for Level IV and $69,597 for Level I; Data Scientists need $120,474 for Level IV and $67,101 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 | 77,668 | 95,805 | 113,943 | 132,080 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 69,597 | 88,380 | 107,162 | 125,944 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 67,101 | 84,885 | 102,690 | 120,474 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 65,125 | 79,727 | 94,328 | 108,930 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 50,732 | 73,570 | 96,408 | 119,247 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 65,479 | 84,324 | 103,168 | 122,013 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 66,165 | 84,407 | 102,648 | 120,890 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 99,778 | 119,476 | 139,152 | 158,850 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 65,500 | 80,122 | 94,765 | 109,388 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 86,840 | 107,828 | 128,815 | 149,802 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 64,772 | 79,248 | 93,725 | 108,202 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 58,532 | 73,404 | 88,276 | 103,148 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 44,096 | 62,442 | 80,767 | 99,112 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 74,360 | 90,314 | 106,247 | 122,200 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 54,080 | 69,805 | 85,530 | 101,255 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 43,764 | 53,394 | 63,024 | 72,655 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 63,066 | 80,746 | 98,426 | 116,106 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 39,666 | 69,660 | 99,653 | 129,647 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 74,506 | 90,460 | 106,392 | 122,346 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 108,036 | 132,559 | 157,082 | 181,605 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 95,972 | 124,447 | 152,901 | 181,376 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 86,008 | 121,368 | 156,708 | 192,068 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 99,258 | 130,791 | 162,324 | 193,856 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 115,024 | 137,988 | 160,972 | 183,935 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 60,092 | 86,154 | 112,216 | 138,279 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 76,752 | 103,543 | 130,312 | 157,103 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 57,388 | 72,072 | 86,778 | 101,463 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 58,136 | 73,549 | 88,962 | 104,375 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 66,103 | 86,487 | 106,871 | 127,255 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 64,023 | 84,178 | 104,312 | 124,468 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 44,408 | 59,655 | 74,880 | 90,127 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 56,160 | 68,703 | 81,224 | 93,767 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 53,602 | 69,764 | 85,925 | 102,087 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 88,983 | 101,754 | 114,504 | 127,276 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 79,560 | 96,845 | 114,151 | 131,436 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 76,794 | 93,434 | 110,095 | 126,735 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 73,071 | 89,045 | 105,040 | 121,015 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 73,508 | 87,818 | 102,128 | 116,439 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 73,341 | 88,671 | 103,980 | 119,309 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 82,618 | 100,548 | 118,498 | 136,428 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 90,148 | 107,536 | 124,904 | 142,293 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 100,506 | 107,932 | 115,336 | 122,762 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 84,677 | 102,711 | 120,744 | 138,778 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 63,336 | 79,748 | 96,159 | 112,570 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 73,632 | 96,679 | 119,746 | 142,792 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 60,840 | 74,631 | 88,421 | 102,212 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 112,695 | 128,087 | 143,500 | 158,892 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 79,186 | 91,229 | 103,252 | 115,295 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 77,876 | 135,284 | 192,671 | 250,079 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 43,680 | 55,724 | 67,767 | 79,810 |
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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