DOL wage area 600007 · California
H-1B prevailing wages in North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area
Covers Colusa County, CA; Glenn County, CA; Lassen County, CA; Modoc County, CA; Nevada County, CA; Plumas County, CA; Sierra County, CA; Siskiyou County, CA; Tehama County, CA; Trinity County, CA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area?
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 600007, covering 10 counties (Colusa County, CA; Glenn County, CA; Lassen County, CA and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $183,789 for Level IV and $86,549 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $122,096 for Level IV and $67,143 for Level I; Data Scientists need $111,280 for Level IV and $66,872 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 | 86,549 | 118,956 | 151,383 | 183,789 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 67,143 | 85,468 | 103,772 | 122,096 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 66,872 | 81,682 | 96,471 | 111,280 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 64,917 | 86,362 | 107,807 | 129,252 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 50,212 | 71,240 | 92,290 | 113,319 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 83,180 | 110,906 | 138,612 | 166,338 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 70,970 | 92,269 | 113,568 | 134,868 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 106,434 | 131,540 | 156,645 | 181,751 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 68,599 | 81,786 | 94,952 | 108,140 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 87,464 | 112,424 | 137,384 | 162,344 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 96,159 | 129,044 | 161,928 | 194,813 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 43,098 | 61,548 | 79,976 | 98,426 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 64,834 | 93,101 | 121,368 | 149,636 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 67,912 | 87,485 | 107,058 | 126,631 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 54,268 | 65,437 | 76,628 | 87,797 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 44,970 | 56,972 | 68,952 | 80,954 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 74,132 | 92,352 | 110,594 | 128,815 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 82,264 | 98,468 | 114,650 | 130,853 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 89,898 | 109,159 | 128,420 | 147,680 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 100,381 | 131,103 | 161,804 | 192,525 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 88,484 | 118,602 | 148,700 | 178,818 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 59,322 | 86,320 | 113,340 | 140,338 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 83,263 | 111,800 | 140,338 | 168,876 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 116,397 | 147,223 | 178,069 | 208,895 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 88,608 | 105,498 | 122,367 | 139,256 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 78,916 | 112,674 | 146,453 | 180,212 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 60,341 | 75,172 | 90,002 | 104,832 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 67,954 | 85,260 | 102,586 | 119,892 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 73,653 | 98,655 | 123,677 | 148,679 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 58,199 | 75,130 | 92,061 | 108,992 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 55,703 | 67,808 | 79,935 | 92,040 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 66,748 | 78,312 | 89,877 | 101,442 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 51,709 | 67,892 | 84,074 | 100,256 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 131,228 | 160,764 | 190,300 | 219,836 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 103,959 | 125,279 | 146,599 | 167,919 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 73,175 | 94,100 | 115,004 | 135,928 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 68,204 | 84,240 | 100,277 | 116,314 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 66,436 | 83,346 | 100,256 | 117,167 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 78,812 | 95,701 | 112,612 | 129,501 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 57,720 | 74,007 | 90,293 | 106,580 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 97,324 | 109,388 | 121,472 | 133,536 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 90,189 | 125,008 | 159,828 | 194,647 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 97,948 | 121,535 | 145,143 | 168,730 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 124,093 | 132,101 | 140,109 | 148,117 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 58,656 | 69,119 | 79,581 | 90,044 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 62,130 | 78,000 | 93,871 | 109,741 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 128,212 | 146,640 | 165,069 | 183,498 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 94,016 | 107,287 | 120,557 | 133,828 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 71,053 | 104,832 | 138,591 | 172,370 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 46,738 | 58,428 | 70,096 | 81,786 |
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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