DOL wage area 37860 · Florida
H-1B prevailing wages in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
Covers Escambia County, FL; Santa Rosa County, FL.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Pensacola, FL?
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL is DOL wage area 37860, covering 2 counties (Escambia County, FL; Santa Rosa County, FL). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $133,703 for Level IV and $73,320 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $117,853 for Level IV and $66,810 for Level I; Data Scientists need $128,253 for Level IV and $69,015 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 | 73,320 | 93,455 | 113,568 | 133,703 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 66,810 | 83,824 | 100,839 | 117,853 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 69,015 | 88,754 | 108,514 | 128,253 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 74,485 | 93,060 | 111,634 | 130,208 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 76,170 | 96,138 | 116,127 | 136,095 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 58,469 | 78,645 | 98,842 | 119,018 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 47,320 | 60,362 | 73,383 | 86,424 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 93,517 | 117,770 | 142,023 | 166,276 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 58,698 | 71,656 | 84,615 | 97,573 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 87,381 | 104,541 | 121,701 | 138,861 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 81,682 | 97,698 | 113,735 | 129,751 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 38,772 | 64,314 | 89,856 | 115,399 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 52,812 | 69,868 | 86,924 | 103,980 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 63,648 | 80,205 | 96,783 | 113,340 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 50,732 | 65,500 | 80,247 | 95,015 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 39,708 | 49,234 | 58,740 | 68,266 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 52,125 | 66,186 | 80,247 | 94,308 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 62,234 | 87,756 | 113,256 | 138,778 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 84,844 | 110,760 | 136,677 | 162,594 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 107,973 | 129,439 | 150,884 | 172,349 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 73,008 | 104,749 | 136,469 | 168,210 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 70,242 | 99,591 | 128,940 | 158,288 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 78,104 | 109,034 | 139,943 | 170,872 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 117,375 | 139,735 | 162,095 | 184,455 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 65,146 | 89,399 | 113,631 | 137,884 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 76,274 | 96,616 | 116,959 | 137,301 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 53,456 | 68,599 | 83,720 | 98,863 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 56,909 | 67,975 | 79,040 | 90,106 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 70,512 | 90,189 | 109,887 | 129,564 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 53,186 | 69,431 | 85,696 | 101,941 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 42,952 | 57,720 | 72,488 | 87,256 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 48,901 | 62,130 | 75,359 | 88,588 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 45,594 | 60,445 | 75,276 | 90,127 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 86,549 | 109,596 | 132,663 | 155,709 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 79,311 | 94,058 | 108,826 | 123,573 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 66,394 | 86,591 | 106,808 | 127,005 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 68,328 | 85,863 | 103,418 | 120,952 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 71,781 | 90,002 | 108,244 | 126,464 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 61,672 | 80,808 | 99,924 | 119,060 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 50,461 | 71,719 | 92,997 | 114,255 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 68,807 | 89,170 | 109,554 | 129,917 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 78,312 | 95,618 | 112,903 | 130,208 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 86,778 | 105,810 | 124,842 | 143,874 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 56,223 | 76,856 | 97,490 | 118,124 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 47,112 | 65,770 | 84,407 | 103,064 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 60,757 | 82,493 | 104,229 | 125,965 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 55,287 | 85,031 | 114,775 | 144,519 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 76,711 | 86,300 | 95,909 | 105,498 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 78,479 | 116,002 | 153,546 | 191,069 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 40,207 | 49,983 | 59,759 | 69,535 |
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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