DOL wage area 3100003 · Nebraska
H-1B prevailing wages in Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
Covers Antelope County, NE; Boone County, NE; Burt County, NE; Butler County, NE; Cedar County, NE; Colfax County, NE; Cuming County, NE; Dixon County, NE; Dodge County, NE; Knox County, NE; Madison County, NE; Nance County, NE; Pierce County, NE; Platte County, NE; Polk County, NE; Stanton County, NE; Thurston County, NE; Wayne County, NE; Wheeler County, NE.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 3100003, covering 19 counties (Antelope County, NE; Boone County, NE; Burt County, NE and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $123,948 for Level IV and $76,960 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $119,018 for Level IV and $72,405 for Level I; Data Scientists need $92,477 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 | 76,960 | 92,623 | 108,285 | 123,948 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 72,405 | 87,943 | 103,480 | 119,018 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 66,872 | 75,400 | 83,949 | 92,477 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 68,620 | 83,304 | 97,968 | 112,653 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 50,253 | 63,336 | 76,440 | 89,524 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 75,359 | 87,381 | 99,424 | 111,447 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 72,156 | 83,096 | 94,058 | 104,999 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 96,866 | 116,085 | 135,284 | 154,503 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 61,007 | 71,116 | 81,224 | 91,333 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 80,351 | 99,653 | 118,956 | 138,258 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 56,888 | 70,408 | 83,949 | 97,469 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 46,488 | 58,844 | 71,220 | 83,575 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 62,962 | 79,956 | 96,949 | 113,943 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 48,610 | 58,532 | 68,453 | 78,375 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 38,023 | 48,319 | 58,615 | 68,911 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 62,567 | 81,453 | 100,340 | 119,226 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 57,575 | 71,032 | 84,490 | 97,948 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 76,565 | 99,424 | 122,263 | 145,122 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 99,445 | 120,828 | 142,231 | 163,613 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 71,199 | 91,895 | 112,570 | 133,266 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 70,408 | 100,672 | 130,916 | 161,180 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 85,384 | 111,364 | 137,343 | 163,322 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 102,711 | 123,802 | 144,872 | 165,964 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 69,389 | 83,367 | 97,344 | 111,322 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 87,527 | 108,410 | 129,314 | 150,197 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 50,524 | 62,026 | 73,528 | 85,031 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 76,212 | 85,572 | 94,932 | 104,292 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 63,336 | 78,978 | 94,599 | 110,240 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 56,348 | 72,260 | 88,192 | 104,104 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 36,213 | 46,301 | 56,389 | 66,477 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 54,933 | 65,167 | 75,421 | 85,655 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 51,855 | 66,685 | 81,536 | 96,367 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 107,266 | 121,992 | 136,740 | 151,466 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 65,188 | 82,701 | 100,194 | 117,708 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 93,476 | 106,600 | 119,704 | 132,829 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 66,186 | 76,295 | 86,424 | 96,533 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 75,005 | 84,802 | 94,599 | 104,396 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 71,032 | 85,405 | 99,757 | 114,130 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 48,548 | 69,514 | 90,480 | 111,447 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 64,688 | 76,940 | 89,191 | 101,442 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 67,247 | 87,756 | 108,264 | 128,773 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 96,741 | 120,620 | 144,519 | 168,397 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 57,991 | 71,303 | 84,636 | 97,948 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 54,746 | 69,992 | 85,260 | 100,506 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 60,508 | 72,530 | 84,552 | 96,575 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 110,365 | 122,242 | 134,140 | 146,016 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 74,381 | 85,717 | 97,032 | 108,368 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 63,669 | 86,175 | 108,660 | 131,165 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 36,650 | 42,516 | 48,402 | 54,268 |
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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