DOL wage area 27780 · Pennsylvania
H-1B prevailing wages in Johnstown, PA
Covers Cambria County, PA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Johnstown, PA?
Johnstown, PA is DOL wage area 27780, covering 1 county (Cambria County, PA). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $131,644 for Level IV and $67,392 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $91,853 for Level IV and $62,546 for Level I; Data Scientists need $119,912 for Level IV and $63,232 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 | 67,392 | 88,816 | 110,220 | 131,644 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 62,546 | 72,322 | 82,077 | 91,853 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 63,232 | 82,119 | 101,026 | 119,912 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 59,759 | 74,756 | 89,752 | 104,749 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 52,604 | 72,759 | 92,935 | 113,090 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 71,344 | 89,898 | 108,472 | 127,026 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 61,797 | 82,264 | 102,711 | 123,178 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 97,719 | 121,743 | 145,746 | 169,770 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 56,368 | 67,808 | 79,228 | 90,668 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 82,452 | 102,191 | 121,909 | 141,648 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 101,712 | 119,226 | 136,740 | 154,253 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 38,605 | 57,034 | 75,463 | 93,892 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 52,146 | 70,408 | 88,671 | 106,933 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 56,868 | 72,613 | 88,380 | 104,125 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 52,645 | 66,207 | 79,768 | 93,330 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 34,216 | 42,994 | 51,792 | 60,570 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 58,428 | 72,156 | 85,884 | 99,612 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 58,032 | 72,426 | 86,820 | 101,213 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 79,103 | 99,882 | 120,682 | 141,461 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 92,290 | 115,024 | 137,780 | 160,514 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 70,616 | 92,768 | 114,941 | 137,093 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 52,354 | 75,400 | 98,447 | 121,493 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 76,149 | 96,866 | 117,583 | 138,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 104,375 | 120,640 | 136,885 | 153,151 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 58,511 | 90,397 | 122,284 | 154,170 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 66,352 | 82,493 | 98,613 | 114,754 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 48,506 | 62,088 | 75,671 | 89,253 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 60,632 | 76,856 | 93,101 | 109,325 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 70,845 | 86,965 | 103,085 | 119,205 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 54,288 | 70,221 | 86,175 | 102,108 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 34,341 | 46,967 | 59,572 | 72,197 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 56,098 | 69,618 | 83,117 | 96,637 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 42,724 | 58,740 | 74,776 | 90,792 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 102,732 | 135,034 | 167,357 | 199,660 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 76,108 | 96,637 | 117,167 | 137,696 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 75,900 | 96,845 | 117,791 | 138,736 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 54,580 | 68,474 | 82,368 | 96,263 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 63,919 | 79,144 | 94,349 | 109,575 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 66,852 | 78,396 | 89,940 | 101,484 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 69,285 | 89,482 | 109,658 | 129,855 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 79,664 | 96,325 | 112,965 | 129,626 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 86,612 | 110,573 | 134,514 | 158,476 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 108,264 | 121,368 | 134,493 | 147,597 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 62,983 | 97,989 | 132,975 | 167,981 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 60,258 | 74,548 | 88,858 | 103,148 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 49,005 | 55,079 | 61,132 | 67,205 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 92,290 | 111,447 | 130,604 | 149,760 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 76,232 | 85,405 | 94,578 | 103,751 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 67,476 | 92,248 | 117,042 | 141,815 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 32,989 | 40,956 | 48,922 | 56,888 |
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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