DOL wage area 28450 · Wisconsin
H-1B prevailing wages in Kenosha, WI
Covers Kenosha County, WI.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Kenosha, WI?
Kenosha, WI is DOL wage area 28450, covering 1 county (Kenosha County, WI). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $154,087 for Level IV and $87,402 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $117,021 for Level IV and $71,885 for Level I; Data Scientists need $133,786 for Level IV and $72,967 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 | 87,402 | 109,637 | 131,852 | 154,087 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 71,885 | 86,924 | 101,983 | 117,021 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 72,967 | 93,247 | 113,506 | 133,786 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 69,618 | 91,666 | 113,714 | 135,762 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 56,805 | 76,128 | 95,431 | 114,754 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 61,880 | 81,744 | 101,588 | 121,452 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 69,077 | 91,188 | 113,277 | 135,388 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 97,532 | 117,000 | 136,448 | 155,917 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 64,356 | 80,164 | 95,951 | 111,759 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 95,556 | 117,728 | 139,880 | 162,053 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,768 | 68,848 | 83,949 | 99,029 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 49,692 | 70,242 | 90,772 | 111,322 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 53,311 | 74,568 | 95,847 | 117,104 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 52,853 | 64,605 | 76,357 | 88,109 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 45,344 | 52,479 | 59,634 | 66,768 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 49,588 | 58,781 | 67,975 | 77,168 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 81,370 | 94,620 | 107,869 | 121,119 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 84,136 | 109,200 | 134,244 | 159,308 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 111,488 | 146,495 | 181,480 | 216,487 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 98,925 | 130,229 | 161,512 | 192,816 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 88,816 | 122,596 | 156,354 | 190,133 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 91,354 | 123,324 | 155,314 | 187,284 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 114,068 | 134,348 | 154,628 | 174,908 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 89,045 | 107,557 | 126,090 | 144,602 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 89,752 | 111,197 | 132,642 | 154,087 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 57,034 | 71,032 | 85,031 | 99,029 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 73,508 | 85,572 | 97,615 | 109,679 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 70,138 | 85,093 | 100,028 | 114,983 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 67,517 | 86,695 | 105,852 | 125,029 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 48,714 | 62,608 | 76,503 | 90,397 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 61,485 | 71,511 | 81,536 | 91,562 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 56,431 | 67,018 | 77,584 | 88,172 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 69,680 | 85,613 | 101,525 | 117,458 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 59,301 | 75,900 | 92,498 | 109,096 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 71,802 | 89,045 | 106,268 | 123,511 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 66,020 | 79,290 | 92,581 | 105,852 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 69,743 | 88,733 | 107,724 | 126,714 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 71,365 | 83,824 | 96,304 | 108,764 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 84,344 | 98,052 | 111,780 | 125,487 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 78,812 | 98,218 | 117,645 | 137,052 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 68,890 | 83,596 | 98,301 | 113,007 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 69,472 | 86,445 | 103,397 | 120,370 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 65,437 | 74,506 | 83,596 | 92,664 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 62,130 | 72,634 | 83,138 | 93,642 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 70,616 | 80,517 | 90,397 | 100,298 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 109,429 | 124,738 | 140,047 | 155,356 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 78,604 | 87,485 | 96,388 | 105,269 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 79,831 | 112,570 | 145,330 | 178,069 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 52,687 | 62,858 | 73,029 | 83,200 |
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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