DOL wage area 4800001 · Texas
H-1B prevailing wages in Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Covers Andrews County, TX; Bailey County, TX; Baylor County, TX; Borden County, TX; Brewster County, TX; Briscoe County, TX; Castro County, TX; Childress County, TX; Collingsworth County, TX; Cottle County, TX; Crane County, TX; Crockett County, TX; Culberson County, TX; Dallam County, TX; Dawson County, TX; Deaf Smith County, TX; Dickens County, TX; Donley County, TX; Fisher County, TX; Floyd County, TX; Foard County, TX; Gaines County, TX; Glasscock County, TX; Gray County, TX; Hale County, TX; Hall County, TX; Hansford County, TX; Hardeman County, TX; Hartley County, TX; Haskell County, TX; Hemphill County, TX; Howard County, TX; Hutchinson County, TX; Jeff Davis County, TX; Kent County, TX; King County, TX; Knox County, TX; Lamb County, TX; Lipscomb County, TX; Loving County, TX; Mitchell County, TX; Moore County, TX; Motley County, TX; Nolan County, TX; Ochiltree County, TX; Parmer County, TX; Pecos County, TX; Presidio County, TX; Reagan County, TX; Reeves County, TX; Roberts County, TX; Scurry County, TX; Shackelford County, TX; Sherman County, TX; Stonewall County, TX; Swisher County, TX; Terrell County, TX; Terry County, TX; Throckmorton County, TX; Upton County, TX; Ward County, TX; Wheeler County, TX; Wilbarger County, TX; Winkler County, TX; Yoakum County, TX.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4800001, covering 65 counties (Andrews County, TX; Bailey County, TX; Baylor County, TX and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $150,052 for Level IV and $84,116 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $139,589 for Level IV and $78,749 for Level I; Data Scientists need $133,016 for Level IV and $81,224 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 | 84,116 | 106,101 | 128,066 | 150,052 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 78,749 | 99,029 | 119,309 | 139,589 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 81,224 | 98,488 | 115,752 | 133,016 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 57,117 | 74,215 | 91,292 | 108,389 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 59,530 | 81,973 | 104,396 | 126,839 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 84,989 | 102,024 | 119,039 | 136,074 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 47,445 | 67,621 | 87,776 | 107,952 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 78,084 | 99,300 | 120,495 | 141,711 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 65,624 | 81,037 | 96,471 | 111,884 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 68,266 | 88,629 | 108,992 | 129,356 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 85,343 | 109,741 | 134,160 | 158,559 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 46,530 | 64,501 | 82,472 | 100,444 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 47,778 | 66,872 | 85,967 | 105,061 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 78,333 | 97,344 | 116,335 | 135,346 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 43,992 | 51,231 | 58,448 | 65,687 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 38,938 | 49,463 | 59,967 | 70,492 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 55,911 | 69,784 | 83,637 | 97,511 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 49,588 | 68,058 | 86,549 | 105,020 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 76,212 | 100,381 | 124,530 | 148,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 105,748 | 133,599 | 161,429 | 189,280 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 85,426 | 116,626 | 147,826 | 179,026 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 58,344 | 91,749 | 125,154 | 158,559 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 88,962 | 126,735 | 164,508 | 202,280 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 130,146 | 154,212 | 178,256 | 202,322 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 62,276 | 93,892 | 125,528 | 157,144 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 74,464 | 93,496 | 112,549 | 131,581 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 54,330 | 71,032 | 87,756 | 104,458 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 70,762 | 89,066 | 107,349 | 125,653 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 54,288 | 73,653 | 92,997 | 112,362 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 66,436 | 84,074 | 101,712 | 119,351 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 37,940 | 54,621 | 71,303 | 87,984 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 53,332 | 69,639 | 85,925 | 102,232 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 44,783 | 64,168 | 83,533 | 102,919 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 70,159 | 93,184 | 116,210 | 139,236 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 67,954 | 85,676 | 103,397 | 121,119 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 79,436 | 101,712 | 123,968 | 146,245 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 75,213 | 97,220 | 119,226 | 141,232 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 78,978 | 97,448 | 115,940 | 134,410 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 63,815 | 77,522 | 91,208 | 104,916 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 72,468 | 92,061 | 111,676 | 131,269 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 63,877 | 78,375 | 92,893 | 107,391 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 113,693 | 130,541 | 147,368 | 164,216 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 78,687 | 95,597 | 112,487 | 129,397 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 58,552 | 69,930 | 81,308 | 92,685 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 48,277 | 63,732 | 79,207 | 94,661 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 61,922 | 81,890 | 101,837 | 121,805 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 111,156 | 123,448 | 135,720 | 148,013 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 86,362 | 101,172 | 116,002 | 130,812 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 65,312 | 100,485 | 135,679 | 170,852 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 34,175 | 44,596 | 55,016 | 65,437 |
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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