DOL wage area 4800002 · Texas
H-1B prevailing wages in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Covers Anderson County, TX; Camp County, TX; Cass County, TX; Cherokee County, TX; Comanche County, TX; Cooke County, TX; Delta County, TX; Eastland County, TX; Erath County, TX; Fannin County, TX; Franklin County, TX; Henderson County, TX; Hood County, TX; Hopkins County, TX; Jack County, TX; Lamar County, TX; Marion County, TX; Montague County, TX; Morris County, TX; Navarro County, TX; Palo Pinto County, TX; Rains County, TX; Red River County, TX; Somervell County, TX; Stephens County, TX; Titus County, TX; Van Zandt County, TX; Wood County, TX; Young County, TX.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4800002, covering 29 counties (Anderson County, TX; Camp County, TX; Cass County, TX and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $141,586 for Level IV and $77,688 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $112,653 for Level IV and $62,255 for Level I; Data Scientists need $122,804 for Level IV and $59,738 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 | 77,688 | 98,988 | 120,287 | 141,586 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 62,255 | 79,061 | 95,847 | 112,653 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 59,738 | 80,767 | 101,775 | 122,804 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 69,223 | 87,880 | 106,517 | 125,175 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 51,834 | 74,901 | 97,948 | 121,015 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 71,448 | 93,538 | 115,648 | 137,738 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 77,044 | 96,866 | 116,688 | 136,511 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 102,357 | 124,842 | 147,348 | 169,832 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 63,461 | 76,482 | 89,503 | 102,524 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 86,653 | 111,301 | 135,949 | 160,597 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 75,463 | 107,349 | 139,236 | 171,122 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 26,250 | 45,407 | 64,543 | 83,700 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 66,872 | 88,504 | 110,157 | 131,789 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 55,016 | 70,637 | 86,258 | 101,879 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 47,133 | 56,826 | 66,540 | 76,232 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 39,333 | 48,381 | 57,429 | 66,477 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 53,394 | 66,269 | 79,144 | 92,020 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 65,000 | 85,343 | 105,664 | 126,007 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 80,954 | 105,644 | 130,333 | 155,023 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 94,079 | 121,888 | 149,698 | 177,508 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 77,584 | 107,973 | 138,341 | 168,730 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 62,671 | 98,717 | 134,764 | 170,810 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 85,405 | 117,396 | 149,386 | 181,376 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 117,853 | 141,295 | 164,736 | 188,178 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 66,706 | 83,512 | 100,319 | 117,125 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 71,698 | 90,543 | 109,408 | 128,253 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 51,293 | 67,080 | 82,847 | 98,634 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 60,092 | 78,458 | 96,804 | 115,170 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 73,383 | 92,727 | 112,071 | 131,415 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 69,472 | 85,280 | 101,068 | 116,876 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 36,068 | 51,418 | 66,768 | 82,119 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 47,466 | 59,343 | 71,220 | 83,096 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 46,780 | 62,712 | 78,624 | 94,557 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 98,655 | 126,776 | 154,877 | 182,999 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 92,124 | 115,524 | 138,903 | 162,303 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 80,829 | 101,276 | 121,722 | 142,168 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 73,196 | 89,357 | 105,519 | 121,680 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 67,268 | 83,096 | 98,904 | 114,733 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 61,028 | 72,863 | 84,719 | 96,554 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 54,871 | 73,861 | 92,831 | 111,821 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 64,210 | 76,711 | 89,232 | 101,733 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 92,144 | 112,716 | 133,308 | 153,879 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 96,658 | 118,415 | 140,172 | 161,928 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 63,128 | 76,004 | 88,900 | 101,775 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 56,181 | 70,304 | 84,448 | 98,572 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 56,389 | 73,924 | 91,458 | 108,992 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 123,989 | 131,664 | 139,319 | 146,994 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 82,119 | 95,868 | 109,616 | 123,365 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 66,644 | 99,716 | 132,808 | 165,880 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 33,696 | 42,100 | 50,482 | 58,885 |
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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