DOL wage area 30340 · Maine
H-1B prevailing wages in Lewiston-Auburn, ME
Covers Androscoggin County, ME.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Lewiston, ME?
Lewiston-Auburn, ME is DOL wage area 30340, covering 1 county (Androscoggin County, ME). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $138,632 for Level IV and $85,218 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $102,815 for Level IV and $71,053 for Level I; Data Scientists need $103,772 for Level IV and $58,656 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 | 85,218 | 103,023 | 120,828 | 138,632 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 71,053 | 81,640 | 92,228 | 102,815 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 58,656 | 73,695 | 88,733 | 103,772 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 57,117 | 72,509 | 87,922 | 103,314 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 61,319 | 81,308 | 101,296 | 121,285 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 69,597 | 89,128 | 108,680 | 128,212 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 56,452 | 69,743 | 83,034 | 96,325 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 95,493 | 115,919 | 136,324 | 156,749 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 60,008 | 71,511 | 83,034 | 94,536 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 90,439 | 103,064 | 115,711 | 128,336 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 70,783 | 91,916 | 113,028 | 134,160 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 58,906 | 78,479 | 98,031 | 117,604 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 74,090 | 100,048 | 126,028 | 151,986 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 52,208 | 60,424 | 68,640 | 76,856 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 48,818 | 55,807 | 62,796 | 69,784 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 73,092 | 87,818 | 102,524 | 117,250 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 63,087 | 77,938 | 92,810 | 107,661 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 93,808 | 110,615 | 127,421 | 144,228 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 100,797 | 125,799 | 150,800 | 175,802 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 92,040 | 122,346 | 152,672 | 182,978 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 72,904 | 102,004 | 131,103 | 160,202 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 90,023 | 118,831 | 147,639 | 176,447 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 121,160 | 138,591 | 156,042 | 173,472 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 91,416 | 120,973 | 150,551 | 180,108 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 61,568 | 88,879 | 116,168 | 143,479 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 57,117 | 70,242 | 83,388 | 96,512 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 61,048 | 74,693 | 88,317 | 101,962 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 67,080 | 88,629 | 110,157 | 131,706 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 63,274 | 77,896 | 92,540 | 107,162 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 46,322 | 59,176 | 72,052 | 84,906 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 49,567 | 58,989 | 68,432 | 77,855 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 55,224 | 65,624 | 76,045 | 86,445 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 104,063 | 133,224 | 162,386 | 191,548 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 91,229 | 111,967 | 132,725 | 153,463 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 91,354 | 108,223 | 125,092 | 141,960 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 79,810 | 93,933 | 108,056 | 122,180 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 54,954 | 70,512 | 86,050 | 101,608 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 75,588 | 86,320 | 97,074 | 107,807 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 88,504 | 104,645 | 120,765 | 136,906 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 84,927 | 107,349 | 129,751 | 152,173 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 95,098 | 118,456 | 141,836 | 165,194 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 68,245 | 95,119 | 121,992 | 148,866 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 73,965 | 93,871 | 113,776 | 133,682 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 51,418 | 60,965 | 70,492 | 80,039 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 111,655 | 126,007 | 140,380 | 154,732 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 81,932 | 90,584 | 99,258 | 107,911 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 75,796 | 98,218 | 120,620 | 143,042 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 41,309 | 48,943 | 56,556 | 64,189 |
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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