DOL wage area 29700 · Texas
H-1B prevailing wages in Laredo, TX
Covers Webb County, TX.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Laredo, TX?
Laredo, TX is DOL wage area 29700, covering 1 county (Webb County, TX). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $133,578 for Level IV and $76,482 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $107,183 for Level IV and $63,316 for Level I; Data Scientists need $103,564 for Level IV and $54,247 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 | 76,482 | 95,514 | 114,546 | 133,578 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 63,316 | 77,938 | 92,560 | 107,183 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 54,247 | 70,679 | 87,132 | 103,564 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 58,864 | 80,517 | 102,149 | 123,802 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 46,904 | 66,976 | 87,069 | 107,141 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 72,655 | 90,855 | 109,034 | 127,234 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 64,917 | 81,037 | 97,136 | 113,256 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 102,940 | 124,384 | 145,850 | 167,295 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 57,741 | 70,575 | 83,388 | 96,221 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 74,464 | 94,578 | 114,671 | 134,784 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 76,232 | 103,189 | 130,125 | 157,082 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,997 | 74,672 | 95,348 | 116,023 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 65,063 | 88,213 | 111,384 | 134,535 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 53,935 | 67,580 | 81,245 | 94,890 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 36,338 | 46,135 | 55,952 | 65,749 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 36,192 | 43,972 | 51,730 | 59,509 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 62,338 | 81,120 | 99,882 | 118,664 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 65,541 | 86,362 | 107,183 | 128,004 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 72,530 | 95,701 | 118,893 | 142,064 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 80,184 | 103,668 | 127,172 | 150,655 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 68,807 | 94,807 | 120,828 | 146,828 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 56,722 | 83,408 | 110,116 | 136,802 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 77,896 | 106,580 | 135,242 | 163,925 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 105,394 | 130,208 | 155,044 | 179,858 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 94,016 | 117,645 | 141,295 | 164,924 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 63,607 | 83,616 | 103,605 | 123,615 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 45,469 | 58,157 | 70,824 | 83,512 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 52,416 | 67,788 | 83,159 | 98,530 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 70,970 | 90,605 | 110,261 | 129,896 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 50,399 | 69,992 | 89,565 | 109,159 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 30,660 | 42,744 | 54,829 | 66,914 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 34,029 | 41,268 | 48,527 | 55,765 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 51,501 | 67,434 | 83,388 | 99,320 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 104,812 | 132,954 | 161,076 | 189,218 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 89,170 | 113,340 | 137,530 | 161,700 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 73,445 | 92,810 | 112,196 | 131,560 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 75,733 | 95,951 | 116,189 | 136,407 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 75,858 | 94,016 | 112,175 | 130,333 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 60,133 | 72,301 | 84,490 | 96,658 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 83,304 | 108,140 | 132,996 | 157,831 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 64,980 | 82,847 | 100,693 | 118,560 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 94,640 | 119,372 | 144,103 | 168,834 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 92,394 | 114,588 | 136,802 | 158,996 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 52,271 | 66,228 | 80,205 | 94,162 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 67,247 | 79,519 | 91,770 | 104,042 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 78,000 | 99,362 | 120,703 | 142,064 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 81,079 | 103,314 | 125,549 | 147,784 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 70,949 | 85,676 | 100,423 | 115,149 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 85,197 | 109,408 | 133,620 | 157,831 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 30,805 | 37,524 | 44,221 | 50,940 |
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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