DOL wage area 4200002 · Pennsylvania
H-1B prevailing wages in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
Covers Bradford County, PA; Monroe County, PA; Pike County, PA; Sullivan County, PA; Susquehanna County, PA; Tioga County, PA; Wayne County, PA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4200002, covering 7 counties (Bradford County, PA; Monroe County, PA; Pike County, PA and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $125,903 for Level IV and $73,653 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $111,343 for Level IV and $70,908 for Level I; Data Scientists need $113,132 for Level IV and $63,794 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 | 73,653 | 91,063 | 108,493 | 125,903 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 70,908 | 84,386 | 97,864 | 111,343 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 63,794 | 80,247 | 96,679 | 113,132 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 59,384 | 74,610 | 89,856 | 105,082 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 68,474 | 86,861 | 105,248 | 123,636 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 73,279 | 92,976 | 112,674 | 132,372 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 59,260 | 76,357 | 93,455 | 110,552 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 84,636 | 112,549 | 140,463 | 168,376 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 61,402 | 75,109 | 88,796 | 102,503 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 76,794 | 99,008 | 121,244 | 143,458 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 94,557 | 112,903 | 131,248 | 149,594 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 51,688 | 65,541 | 79,373 | 93,226 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 49,234 | 67,288 | 85,322 | 103,376 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 60,695 | 74,652 | 88,629 | 102,586 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 53,082 | 64,002 | 74,922 | 85,842 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 38,106 | 47,695 | 57,263 | 66,852 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 53,976 | 64,044 | 74,090 | 84,157 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 55,620 | 72,364 | 89,128 | 105,872 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 84,573 | 104,749 | 124,946 | 145,122 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 91,916 | 117,708 | 143,520 | 169,312 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 88,234 | 112,154 | 136,053 | 159,973 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 60,924 | 87,132 | 113,319 | 139,527 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 74,527 | 102,087 | 129,647 | 157,207 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 122,076 | 137,988 | 153,920 | 169,832 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 75,380 | 93,621 | 111,842 | 130,084 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 69,556 | 90,231 | 110,927 | 131,602 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 45,407 | 59,176 | 72,946 | 86,716 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 64,148 | 78,271 | 92,415 | 106,538 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 56,764 | 78,271 | 99,757 | 121,264 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 52,146 | 77,418 | 102,711 | 127,983 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 39,229 | 52,999 | 66,748 | 80,517 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 63,420 | 77,397 | 91,354 | 105,332 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 47,362 | 66,020 | 84,677 | 103,335 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 128,524 | 155,127 | 181,709 | 208,312 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 80,018 | 94,224 | 108,431 | 122,637 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 73,757 | 89,128 | 104,479 | 119,850 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 79,290 | 91,333 | 103,376 | 115,420 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 72,447 | 87,568 | 102,690 | 117,812 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 67,808 | 82,472 | 97,136 | 111,800 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 57,596 | 79,664 | 101,712 | 123,781 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 88,962 | 104,292 | 119,621 | 134,951 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 83,450 | 107,412 | 131,394 | 155,356 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 65,978 | 89,274 | 112,570 | 135,866 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 57,512 | 74,984 | 92,477 | 109,949 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 54,996 | 68,682 | 82,348 | 96,034 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 54,392 | 68,620 | 82,847 | 97,074 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 103,855 | 119,143 | 134,431 | 149,719 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 78,562 | 90,168 | 101,796 | 113,402 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 66,103 | 89,024 | 111,967 | 134,888 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 38,252 | 47,924 | 57,575 | 67,247 |
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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