DOL wage area 1200006 · Florida
H-1B prevailing wages in North Florida nonmetropolitan area
Covers Bradford County, FL; Calhoun County, FL; Columbia County, FL; Dixie County, FL; Franklin County, FL; Gulf County, FL; Hamilton County, FL; Holmes County, FL; Jackson County, FL; Lafayette County, FL; Liberty County, FL; Madison County, FL; Putnam County, FL; Suwannee County, FL; Taylor County, FL; Union County, FL.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in North Florida nonmetropolitan area?
North Florida nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 1200006, covering 16 counties (Bradford County, FL; Calhoun County, FL; Columbia County, FL and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $170,290 for Level IV and $93,538 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $123,178 for Level IV and $53,893 for Level I; Data Scientists need $112,445 for Level IV and $56,389 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 | 93,538 | 119,122 | 144,706 | 170,290 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 53,893 | 76,981 | 100,090 | 123,178 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 56,389 | 75,068 | 93,767 | 112,445 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 64,730 | 82,410 | 100,069 | 117,749 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 52,853 | 73,549 | 94,245 | 114,941 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 70,783 | 92,436 | 114,109 | 135,762 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 63,066 | 81,536 | 99,986 | 118,456 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 86,216 | 110,864 | 135,492 | 160,140 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 56,493 | 76,336 | 96,159 | 116,002 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 68,328 | 87,215 | 106,080 | 124,967 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 81,204 | 99,736 | 118,248 | 136,781 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 52,021 | 72,863 | 93,725 | 114,567 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 50,836 | 70,325 | 89,815 | 109,304 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 55,058 | 69,764 | 84,469 | 99,175 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 37,940 | 52,354 | 66,748 | 81,162 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 39,292 | 48,568 | 57,845 | 67,122 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 44,076 | 52,084 | 60,112 | 68,120 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 48,589 | 71,136 | 93,663 | 116,210 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 88,317 | 113,069 | 137,821 | 162,573 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 85,551 | 112,612 | 139,693 | 166,754 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 69,805 | 103,980 | 138,154 | 172,328 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 68,516 | 103,085 | 137,634 | 172,204 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 66,456 | 101,213 | 135,970 | 170,727 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 130,666 | 149,573 | 168,480 | 187,388 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 63,378 | 84,844 | 106,288 | 127,754 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 73,716 | 95,472 | 117,229 | 138,986 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 52,000 | 67,413 | 82,805 | 98,218 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 45,407 | 63,232 | 81,058 | 98,884 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 61,464 | 81,474 | 101,463 | 121,472 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 47,840 | 63,128 | 78,396 | 93,684 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 44,991 | 61,714 | 78,437 | 95,160 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 36,941 | 53,103 | 69,244 | 85,405 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 43,764 | 62,900 | 82,036 | 101,172 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 85,488 | 109,928 | 134,389 | 158,829 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 83,658 | 100,236 | 116,834 | 133,412 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 70,263 | 87,340 | 104,416 | 121,493 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 65,645 | 82,576 | 99,487 | 116,418 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 69,972 | 86,591 | 103,231 | 119,850 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 68,495 | 87,797 | 107,120 | 126,423 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 61,236 | 71,719 | 82,223 | 92,706 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 68,432 | 87,922 | 107,391 | 126,880 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 75,567 | 94,079 | 112,570 | 131,082 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 86,258 | 104,125 | 122,013 | 139,880 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 64,730 | 90,002 | 115,295 | 140,567 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 45,095 | 60,820 | 76,565 | 92,290 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 50,128 | 71,199 | 92,290 | 113,360 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 94,932 | 112,237 | 129,522 | 146,828 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 76,024 | 87,922 | 99,820 | 111,717 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 71,885 | 101,983 | 132,060 | 162,157 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 40,415 | 51,231 | 62,068 | 72,884 |
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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