DOL wage area 35660 · Michigan
H-1B prevailing wages in Niles, MI
Covers Berrien County, MI.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Niles, MI?
Niles, MI is DOL wage area 35660, covering 1 county (Berrien County, MI). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $126,922 for Level IV and $81,973 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $108,847 for Level IV and $67,954 for Level I; Data Scientists need $114,213 for Level IV and $58,636 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 | 81,973 | 96,949 | 111,946 | 126,922 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 67,954 | 81,578 | 95,223 | 108,847 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 58,636 | 77,168 | 95,680 | 114,213 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 64,855 | 78,042 | 91,229 | 104,416 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 55,994 | 78,208 | 100,444 | 122,658 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 57,242 | 80,351 | 103,480 | 126,589 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 59,738 | 73,903 | 88,068 | 102,232 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 101,629 | 120,932 | 140,255 | 159,557 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 61,028 | 73,383 | 85,759 | 98,114 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 84,095 | 100,672 | 117,271 | 133,848 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 73,570 | 89,773 | 105,976 | 122,180 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 50,732 | 65,229 | 79,748 | 94,245 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 48,568 | 68,703 | 88,816 | 108,951 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 62,151 | 76,773 | 91,416 | 106,039 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 47,175 | 56,514 | 65,853 | 75,192 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 40,768 | 49,172 | 57,596 | 65,999 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 64,127 | 79,685 | 95,244 | 110,802 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 64,834 | 91,042 | 117,271 | 143,479 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 69,576 | 89,004 | 108,431 | 127,858 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 98,696 | 135,180 | 171,663 | 208,146 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 91,916 | 131,207 | 170,498 | 209,789 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 83,367 | 116,792 | 150,218 | 183,644 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 82,160 | 110,968 | 139,797 | 168,605 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 104,936 | 125,757 | 146,578 | 167,399 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 71,552 | 95,639 | 119,725 | 143,812 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 76,336 | 95,992 | 115,628 | 135,284 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 54,330 | 68,620 | 82,888 | 97,178 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 57,533 | 72,135 | 86,736 | 101,338 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 67,684 | 87,672 | 107,661 | 127,650 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 62,858 | 80,455 | 98,052 | 115,648 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 46,405 | 66,373 | 86,320 | 106,288 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 60,549 | 75,442 | 90,314 | 105,207 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 41,871 | 60,799 | 79,706 | 98,634 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 86,757 | 106,808 | 126,880 | 146,932 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 79,540 | 101,255 | 122,970 | 144,685 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 77,564 | 94,183 | 110,823 | 127,442 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 77,460 | 92,040 | 106,600 | 121,181 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 65,292 | 80,413 | 95,535 | 110,656 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 71,157 | 82,784 | 94,391 | 106,018 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 66,560 | 85,176 | 103,813 | 122,429 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 71,178 | 87,360 | 103,543 | 119,725 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 73,944 | 85,967 | 97,968 | 109,991 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 83,720 | 104,666 | 125,612 | 146,557 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 64,834 | 85,260 | 105,664 | 126,090 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 55,703 | 72,093 | 88,504 | 104,895 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 59,405 | 79,124 | 98,821 | 118,540 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 117,146 | 128,607 | 140,068 | 151,528 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 89,191 | 95,930 | 102,690 | 109,429 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 78,354 | 117,354 | 156,354 | 195,354 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 38,543 | 49,504 | 60,487 | 71,448 |
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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