DOL wage area 3500006 · New Mexico
H-1B prevailing wages in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
Covers Catron County, NM; Cibola County, NM; Colfax County, NM; Los Alamos County, NM; McKinley County, NM; Mora County, NM; Rio Arriba County, NM; San Miguel County, NM; Taos County, NM.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area?
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 3500006, covering 9 counties (Catron County, NM; Cibola County, NM; Colfax County, NM and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $151,570 for Level IV and $98,260 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $126,984 for Level IV and $67,684 for Level I; Data Scientists need $112,695 for Level IV and $55,703 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 | 98,260 | 116,023 | 133,807 | 151,570 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 67,684 | 87,444 | 107,224 | 126,984 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 55,703 | 74,693 | 93,704 | 112,695 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 109,700 | 123,261 | 136,844 | 150,405 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 78,250 | 105,436 | 132,642 | 159,828 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 107,599 | 127,151 | 146,724 | 166,276 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 70,720 | 85,780 | 100,860 | 115,919 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 85,800 | 104,895 | 123,989 | 143,084 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 68,412 | 82,493 | 96,575 | 110,656 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 87,423 | 104,333 | 121,223 | 138,133 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 135,388 | 160,056 | 184,746 | 209,415 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 50,960 | 63,128 | 75,276 | 87,444 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 37,149 | 51,855 | 66,581 | 81,287 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 72,759 | 88,525 | 104,312 | 120,079 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 48,256 | 58,199 | 68,141 | 78,084 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 38,314 | 47,840 | 57,367 | 66,893 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 55,058 | 70,658 | 86,258 | 101,858 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 53,893 | 68,828 | 83,783 | 98,717 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 83,991 | 112,591 | 141,191 | 169,791 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 89,648 | 127,879 | 166,109 | 204,340 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 115,607 | 135,096 | 154,565 | 174,055 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 82,077 | 103,522 | 124,967 | 146,412 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 83,242 | 106,164 | 129,106 | 152,028 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 179,816 | 198,120 | 216,424 | 234,728 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 95,410 | 154,128 | 212,868 | 271,586 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 87,735 | 111,052 | 134,368 | 157,685 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 57,346 | 73,653 | 89,960 | 106,268 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 61,797 | 79,914 | 98,031 | 116,148 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 60,632 | 75,400 | 90,148 | 104,916 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 80,538 | 94,536 | 108,514 | 122,512 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 44,637 | 61,485 | 78,312 | 95,160 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 89,253 | 100,048 | 110,844 | 121,639 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 56,119 | 74,111 | 92,082 | 110,074 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 126,568 | 145,621 | 164,653 | 183,706 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 102,732 | 127,567 | 152,402 | 177,237 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 110,240 | 132,704 | 155,168 | 177,632 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 132,164 | 145,704 | 159,224 | 172,765 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 86,695 | 108,909 | 131,103 | 153,317 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 78,104 | 103,834 | 129,564 | 155,293 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 119,247 | 141,565 | 163,863 | 186,181 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 94,828 | 121,972 | 149,136 | 176,280 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 99,882 | 120,578 | 141,274 | 161,970 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 45,927 | 59,551 | 73,154 | 86,778 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 62,754 | 74,194 | 85,634 | 97,074 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 65,500 | 96,117 | 126,756 | 157,373 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 124,384 | 136,864 | 149,324 | 161,804 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 86,716 | 100,298 | 113,901 | 127,484 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 69,015 | 99,944 | 130,895 | 161,824 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 34,944 | 49,255 | 63,586 | 77,896 |
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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