DOL wage area 4200001 · Pennsylvania
H-1B prevailing wages in Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
Covers Cameron County, PA; Clarion County, PA; Clearfield County, PA; Crawford County, PA; Elk County, PA; Forest County, PA; Jefferson County, PA; McKean County, PA; Potter County, PA; Venango County, PA; Warren County, PA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4200001, covering 11 counties (Cameron County, PA; Clarion County, PA; Clearfield County, PA and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $130,604 for Level IV and $75,276 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $97,532 for Level IV and $61,028 for Level I; Data Scientists need $113,839 for Level IV and $57,658 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 | 75,276 | 93,725 | 112,154 | 130,604 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 61,028 | 73,196 | 85,364 | 97,532 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 57,658 | 76,378 | 95,119 | 113,839 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 58,948 | 74,173 | 89,378 | 104,604 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 44,408 | 61,215 | 78,000 | 94,807 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 71,490 | 89,836 | 108,160 | 126,506 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 61,714 | 81,037 | 100,381 | 119,704 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 97,428 | 120,973 | 144,519 | 168,064 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 55,828 | 67,642 | 79,456 | 91,271 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 81,245 | 101,151 | 121,077 | 140,983 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 102,482 | 120,141 | 137,780 | 155,439 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 41,517 | 59,280 | 77,044 | 94,807 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 52,458 | 70,429 | 88,421 | 106,392 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 55,744 | 71,074 | 86,383 | 101,712 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 54,912 | 64,501 | 74,111 | 83,700 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 39,084 | 47,445 | 55,786 | 64,148 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 64,023 | 72,717 | 81,391 | 90,085 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 58,240 | 73,258 | 88,255 | 103,272 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 76,628 | 99,591 | 122,575 | 145,538 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 82,576 | 106,351 | 130,104 | 153,879 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 93,600 | 127,317 | 161,055 | 194,772 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 66,831 | 93,351 | 119,850 | 146,370 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 74,423 | 98,988 | 123,552 | 148,117 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 104,437 | 123,116 | 141,794 | 160,472 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 68,349 | 92,976 | 117,624 | 142,252 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 66,373 | 85,280 | 104,208 | 123,116 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 48,922 | 62,400 | 75,900 | 89,378 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 57,845 | 71,074 | 84,282 | 97,511 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 69,431 | 85,780 | 102,128 | 118,477 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 57,013 | 72,717 | 88,400 | 104,104 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 37,815 | 50,066 | 62,296 | 74,548 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 51,356 | 63,752 | 76,128 | 88,525 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 47,445 | 62,151 | 76,877 | 91,583 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 102,898 | 134,597 | 166,317 | 198,016 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 77,252 | 95,826 | 114,380 | 132,954 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 70,658 | 88,172 | 105,664 | 123,178 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 62,837 | 74,402 | 85,988 | 97,552 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 63,482 | 77,896 | 92,290 | 106,704 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 71,407 | 83,616 | 95,805 | 108,015 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 65,479 | 76,420 | 87,381 | 98,322 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 79,560 | 96,159 | 112,757 | 129,356 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 83,804 | 105,976 | 128,170 | 150,343 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 96,824 | 112,924 | 129,044 | 145,143 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 62,109 | 93,392 | 124,696 | 155,980 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 42,100 | 58,282 | 74,464 | 90,647 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 63,981 | 77,647 | 91,292 | 104,957 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 105,373 | 117,624 | 129,876 | 142,127 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 69,285 | 80,580 | 91,853 | 103,148 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 61,069 | 97,802 | 134,535 | 171,268 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 38,460 | 46,322 | 54,205 | 62,068 |
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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