DOL wage area 40140 · California
H-1B prevailing wages in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Covers Riverside County, CA; San Bernardino County, CA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Riverside, CA?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is DOL wage area 40140, covering 2 counties (Riverside County, CA; San Bernardino County, CA). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $162,968 for Level IV and $92,082 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $127,005 for Level IV and $81,016 for Level I; Data Scientists need $151,466 for Level IV and $71,448 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 | 92,082 | 115,711 | 139,340 | 162,968 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 81,016 | 96,346 | 111,676 | 127,005 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 71,448 | 98,114 | 124,800 | 151,466 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 69,223 | 89,232 | 109,263 | 129,272 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 55,661 | 80,309 | 104,957 | 129,605 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 77,709 | 100,277 | 122,845 | 145,413 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 63,482 | 82,680 | 101,879 | 121,077 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 84,116 | 108,868 | 133,599 | 158,351 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 73,050 | 88,588 | 104,146 | 119,684 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 83,720 | 107,599 | 131,498 | 155,376 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 96,242 | 117,666 | 139,111 | 160,535 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 41,788 | 62,900 | 84,012 | 105,124 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 66,685 | 95,618 | 124,530 | 153,463 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 68,911 | 86,674 | 104,437 | 122,200 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 53,415 | 67,309 | 81,224 | 95,119 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 51,730 | 62,712 | 73,716 | 84,698 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 60,071 | 76,586 | 93,101 | 109,616 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 72,343 | 86,029 | 99,716 | 113,402 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 91,250 | 110,407 | 129,543 | 148,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 121,306 | 152,880 | 184,476 | 216,050 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 90,085 | 127,296 | 164,528 | 201,740 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 62,858 | 93,767 | 124,676 | 155,584 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 100,610 | 137,842 | 175,095 | 212,327 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 125,196 | 151,279 | 177,341 | 203,424 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 117,604 | 152,381 | 187,138 | 221,916 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 80,954 | 113,048 | 145,122 | 177,216 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 61,256 | 76,461 | 91,645 | 106,850 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 70,034 | 89,669 | 109,284 | 128,919 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 65,666 | 85,010 | 104,354 | 123,698 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 64,896 | 80,975 | 97,074 | 113,152 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 46,551 | 63,004 | 79,477 | 95,930 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 55,952 | 69,972 | 84,012 | 98,031 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 40,477 | 59,135 | 77,772 | 96,429 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 97,032 | 120,016 | 143,021 | 166,005 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 92,872 | 111,988 | 131,124 | 150,239 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 79,893 | 98,260 | 116,605 | 134,972 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 74,340 | 91,541 | 108,722 | 125,924 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 74,756 | 91,104 | 107,474 | 123,823 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 78,708 | 98,260 | 117,791 | 137,343 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 68,744 | 86,341 | 103,959 | 121,556 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 103,855 | 115,898 | 127,941 | 139,984 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 92,040 | 104,271 | 116,522 | 128,752 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 98,780 | 119,829 | 140,858 | 161,908 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 107,183 | 120,786 | 134,389 | 147,992 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 65,188 | 82,306 | 99,424 | 116,543 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 62,900 | 77,647 | 92,394 | 107,141 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 110,220 | 133,432 | 156,624 | 179,837 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 93,600 | 107,495 | 121,410 | 135,304 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 109,076 | 171,351 | 233,647 | 295,922 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 45,386 | 59,988 | 74,589 | 89,191 |
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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