DOL wage area 31420 · Georgia
H-1B prevailing wages in Macon-Bibb County, GA
Covers Bibb County, GA; Crawford County, GA; Jones County, GA; Monroe County, GA; Twiggs County, GA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Macon, GA?
Macon-Bibb County, GA is DOL wage area 31420, covering 5 counties (Bibb County, GA; Crawford County, GA; Jones County, GA and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $140,400 for Level IV and $78,416 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $111,530 for Level IV and $61,236 for Level I; Data Scientists need $120,516 for Level IV and $68,349 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 | 78,416 | 99,071 | 119,746 | 140,400 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 61,236 | 78,000 | 94,765 | 111,530 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 68,349 | 85,738 | 103,127 | 120,516 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 55,370 | 65,375 | 75,380 | 85,384 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 55,391 | 79,373 | 103,356 | 127,338 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 82,493 | 99,653 | 116,813 | 133,973 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 64,668 | 87,527 | 110,365 | 133,224 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 112,300 | 129,772 | 147,223 | 164,695 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 59,592 | 75,296 | 90,980 | 106,684 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 84,532 | 99,986 | 115,461 | 130,916 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 77,356 | 91,250 | 105,165 | 119,060 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 56,847 | 76,836 | 96,824 | 116,813 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 72,176 | 96,242 | 120,287 | 144,352 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 67,559 | 80,288 | 92,997 | 105,727 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 48,776 | 57,741 | 66,706 | 75,671 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 38,688 | 47,362 | 56,056 | 64,730 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 43,847 | 52,479 | 61,090 | 69,722 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 76,399 | 97,261 | 118,144 | 139,007 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 130,500 | 181,917 | 233,335 | 284,752 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 103,002 | 128,669 | 154,336 | 180,004 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 85,821 | 117,250 | 148,679 | 180,108 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 80,060 | 114,255 | 148,429 | 182,624 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 87,631 | 120,224 | 152,839 | 185,432 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 115,004 | 139,298 | 163,613 | 187,908 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 60,861 | 87,548 | 114,234 | 140,920 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 79,956 | 109,554 | 139,132 | 168,730 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 52,000 | 67,330 | 82,639 | 97,968 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 65,916 | 80,434 | 94,973 | 109,492 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 67,268 | 92,644 | 117,999 | 143,375 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 53,872 | 73,924 | 93,975 | 114,026 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 39,479 | 54,892 | 70,284 | 85,696 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 51,751 | 64,813 | 77,896 | 90,959 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 44,700 | 60,757 | 76,815 | 92,872 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 75,525 | 94,744 | 113,984 | 133,204 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 84,760 | 108,660 | 132,580 | 156,479 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 82,244 | 97,573 | 112,903 | 128,232 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 74,444 | 87,548 | 100,652 | 113,756 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 64,564 | 80,309 | 96,055 | 111,800 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 64,855 | 83,284 | 101,712 | 120,141 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 62,151 | 72,322 | 82,472 | 92,644 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 71,178 | 84,656 | 98,114 | 111,592 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 75,151 | 94,183 | 113,215 | 132,247 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 99,778 | 121,472 | 143,167 | 164,861 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 68,536 | 88,400 | 108,244 | 128,108 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 74,069 | 85,613 | 97,157 | 108,701 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 64,522 | 82,826 | 101,130 | 119,434 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 107,952 | 121,597 | 135,242 | 148,887 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 82,098 | 93,268 | 104,437 | 115,607 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 68,911 | 100,548 | 132,184 | 163,821 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 34,716 | 43,327 | 51,938 | 60,549 |
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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