DOL wage area 2700001 · Minnesota
H-1B prevailing wages in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
Covers Becker County, MN; Beltrami County, MN; Cass County, MN; Clearwater County, MN; Crow Wing County, MN; Douglas County, MN; Grant County, MN; Hubbard County, MN; Kittson County, MN; Lake of the Woods County, MN; Mahnomen County, MN; Marshall County, MN; Morrison County, MN; Norman County, MN; Otter Tail County, MN; Pennington County, MN; Pope County, MN; Red Lake County, MN; Roseau County, MN; Stevens County, MN; Todd County, MN; Traverse County, MN; Wadena County, MN; Wilkin County, MN.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 2700001, covering 24 counties (Becker County, MN; Beltrami County, MN; Cass County, MN and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $129,792 for Level IV and $74,444 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $103,626 for Level IV and $68,578 for Level I; Data Scientists need $116,772 for Level IV and $68,328 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 | 74,444 | 92,893 | 111,343 | 129,792 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 68,578 | 80,268 | 91,936 | 103,626 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 68,328 | 84,469 | 100,631 | 116,772 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 72,655 | 80,663 | 88,671 | 96,679 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 68,744 | 82,597 | 96,471 | 110,324 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 90,106 | 107,245 | 124,384 | 141,524 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 61,506 | 81,599 | 101,712 | 121,805 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 100,964 | 118,228 | 135,471 | 152,735 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 71,199 | 83,908 | 96,616 | 109,325 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 78,063 | 96,221 | 114,380 | 132,538 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 100,631 | 118,872 | 137,114 | 155,356 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 52,999 | 60,820 | 68,661 | 76,482 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 54,559 | 72,052 | 89,565 | 107,058 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 51,480 | 66,498 | 81,536 | 96,554 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 57,013 | 66,956 | 76,877 | 86,820 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 47,175 | 55,204 | 63,253 | 71,282 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 67,954 | 82,992 | 98,031 | 113,069 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 69,722 | 95,119 | 120,495 | 145,892 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 84,760 | 110,178 | 135,616 | 161,034 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 106,330 | 131,748 | 157,144 | 182,562 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 95,660 | 120,786 | 145,892 | 171,018 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 77,501 | 103,085 | 128,690 | 154,274 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 90,896 | 116,501 | 142,127 | 167,732 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 110,740 | 130,437 | 150,114 | 169,812 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 80,621 | 98,988 | 117,375 | 135,741 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 81,848 | 99,258 | 116,647 | 134,056 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 52,250 | 64,584 | 76,940 | 89,274 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 59,572 | 73,757 | 87,964 | 102,149 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 76,482 | 94,620 | 112,778 | 130,916 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 64,730 | 82,389 | 100,048 | 117,708 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 46,634 | 59,343 | 72,031 | 84,740 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 57,138 | 67,684 | 78,250 | 88,796 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 50,295 | 61,943 | 73,591 | 85,239 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 97,178 | 117,042 | 136,927 | 156,791 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 84,032 | 103,938 | 123,844 | 143,749 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 75,130 | 89,253 | 103,397 | 117,520 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 72,010 | 82,244 | 92,477 | 102,711 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 69,618 | 81,453 | 93,288 | 105,124 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 72,010 | 86,757 | 101,484 | 116,231 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 79,644 | 103,002 | 126,360 | 149,719 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 93,538 | 111,634 | 129,730 | 147,826 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 74,360 | 105,040 | 135,741 | 166,421 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 95,244 | 121,160 | 147,056 | 172,973 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 69,056 | 75,962 | 82,888 | 89,794 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 56,951 | 67,996 | 79,061 | 90,106 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 43,264 | 59,780 | 76,295 | 92,810 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 115,669 | 129,148 | 142,647 | 156,125 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 82,930 | 90,917 | 98,925 | 106,912 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 77,980 | 105,519 | 133,058 | 160,597 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 38,106 | 45,760 | 53,394 | 61,048 |
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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