DOL wage area 2000006 · Kansas
H-1B prevailing wages in Kansas nonmetropolitan area
Covers Allen County, KS; Anderson County, KS; Atchison County, KS; Barber County, KS; Barton County, KS; Bourbon County, KS; Brown County, KS; Chase County, KS; Chautauqua County, KS; Cheyenne County, KS; Clark County, KS; Clay County, KS; Cloud County, KS; Coffey County, KS; Comanche County, KS; Cowley County, KS; Crawford County, KS; Decatur County, KS; Dickinson County, KS; Edwards County, KS; Elk County, KS; Ellis County, KS; Ellsworth County, KS; Finney County, KS; Ford County, KS; Franklin County, KS; Gove County, KS; Graham County, KS; Grant County, KS; Gray County, KS; Greeley County, KS; Greenwood County, KS; Hamilton County, KS; Harper County, KS; Haskell County, KS; Hodgeman County, KS; Jewell County, KS; Kearny County, KS; Kingman County, KS; Kiowa County, KS; Labette County, KS; Lane County, KS; Lincoln County, KS; Logan County, KS; Lyon County, KS; Marion County, KS; Marshall County, KS; McPherson County, KS; Meade County, KS; Mitchell County, KS; Montgomery County, KS; Morris County, KS; Morton County, KS; Nemaha County, KS; Neosho County, KS; Ness County, KS; Norton County, KS; Osborne County, KS; Ottawa County, KS; Pawnee County, KS; Phillips County, KS; Pratt County, KS; Rawlins County, KS; Reno County, KS; Republic County, KS; Rice County, KS; Rooks County, KS; Rush County, KS; Russell County, KS; Saline County, KS; Scott County, KS; Seward County, KS; Sheridan County, KS; Sherman County, KS; Smith County, KS; Stafford County, KS; Stanton County, KS; Stevens County, KS; Thomas County, KS; Trego County, KS; Wallace County, KS; Washington County, KS; Wichita County, KS; Wilson County, KS; Woodson County, KS.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Kansas nonmetropolitan area?
Kansas nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 2000006, covering 85 counties (Allen County, KS; Anderson County, KS; Atchison County, KS and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $123,573 for Level IV and $66,477 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $99,112 for Level IV and $60,632 for Level I; Data Scientists need $125,487 for Level IV and $58,199 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 | 66,477 | 85,509 | 104,541 | 123,573 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 60,632 | 73,466 | 86,279 | 99,112 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 58,199 | 80,621 | 103,064 | 125,487 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 66,082 | 81,079 | 96,055 | 111,052 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 38,584 | 58,573 | 78,541 | 98,530 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 67,975 | 84,324 | 100,672 | 117,021 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 65,583 | 85,592 | 105,581 | 125,591 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 79,228 | 99,196 | 119,143 | 139,111 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 58,095 | 69,680 | 81,266 | 92,852 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 58,719 | 71,490 | 84,240 | 97,012 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 83,575 | 101,775 | 119,954 | 138,154 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 48,402 | 60,300 | 72,197 | 84,095 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 49,151 | 64,106 | 79,082 | 94,037 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 59,176 | 75,421 | 91,645 | 107,890 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 42,744 | 48,922 | 55,120 | 61,298 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 37,253 | 44,741 | 52,250 | 59,738 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 62,879 | 74,485 | 86,112 | 97,719 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 79,498 | 95,888 | 112,279 | 128,669 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 81,536 | 110,344 | 139,152 | 167,960 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 92,602 | 117,188 | 141,794 | 166,380 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 90,293 | 117,874 | 145,434 | 173,015 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 89,087 | 121,036 | 153,005 | 184,954 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 92,831 | 119,330 | 145,829 | 172,328 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 118,623 | 137,135 | 155,668 | 174,180 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 109,991 | 123,573 | 137,135 | 150,717 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 68,994 | 87,194 | 105,394 | 123,594 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 53,020 | 65,500 | 77,980 | 90,460 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 51,439 | 65,916 | 80,413 | 94,890 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 62,692 | 86,632 | 110,552 | 134,493 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 45,906 | 59,468 | 73,008 | 86,570 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 40,436 | 54,247 | 68,037 | 81,848 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 52,250 | 64,522 | 76,773 | 89,045 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 46,821 | 64,376 | 81,911 | 99,466 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 76,524 | 94,724 | 112,903 | 131,103 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 75,608 | 84,823 | 94,037 | 103,252 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 70,596 | 86,092 | 101,588 | 117,084 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 64,106 | 75,796 | 87,506 | 99,196 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 66,935 | 79,581 | 92,228 | 104,874 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 63,940 | 82,223 | 100,485 | 118,768 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 48,922 | 65,125 | 81,308 | 97,511 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 74,319 | 87,194 | 100,069 | 112,944 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 77,938 | 100,693 | 123,448 | 146,204 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 83,637 | 104,500 | 125,362 | 146,224 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 64,938 | 93,226 | 121,514 | 149,802 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 51,231 | 65,396 | 79,540 | 93,704 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 51,980 | 65,396 | 78,791 | 92,207 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 98,800 | 116,293 | 133,765 | 151,258 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 74,173 | 86,258 | 98,343 | 110,428 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 66,186 | 79,311 | 92,456 | 105,581 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 35,132 | 41,268 | 47,383 | 53,519 |
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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