DOL wage area 41540 · Maryland
H-1B prevailing wages in Salisbury, MD
Covers Somerset County, MD; Wicomico County, MD.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Salisbury, MD?
Salisbury, MD is DOL wage area 41540, covering 2 counties (Somerset County, MD; Wicomico County, MD). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $145,496 for Level IV and $83,159 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $117,853 for Level IV and $72,301 for Level I; Data Scientists need $144,456 for Level IV and $79,914 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 | 83,159 | 103,938 | 124,717 | 145,496 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 72,301 | 87,485 | 102,669 | 117,853 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 79,914 | 101,421 | 122,949 | 144,456 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 88,962 | 117,416 | 145,850 | 174,304 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 55,266 | 72,821 | 90,397 | 107,952 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 71,074 | 88,712 | 106,372 | 124,010 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 73,778 | 92,540 | 111,322 | 130,084 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 91,396 | 110,053 | 128,732 | 147,389 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 56,389 | 71,948 | 87,485 | 103,044 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 93,288 | 109,908 | 126,506 | 143,125 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 99,695 | 118,602 | 137,530 | 156,437 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 51,709 | 73,570 | 95,452 | 117,312 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 56,348 | 72,405 | 88,484 | 104,541 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 70,076 | 89,066 | 108,077 | 127,068 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 48,672 | 61,756 | 74,818 | 87,901 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 44,450 | 53,768 | 63,087 | 72,405 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 54,018 | 65,978 | 77,938 | 89,898 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 96,866 | 115,024 | 133,204 | 151,362 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 85,426 | 109,554 | 133,703 | 157,831 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 99,632 | 127,213 | 154,815 | 182,396 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 79,165 | 104,167 | 129,148 | 154,149 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 68,744 | 102,794 | 136,864 | 170,914 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 76,482 | 109,512 | 142,564 | 175,594 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 104,874 | 133,141 | 161,408 | 189,676 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 114,296 | 149,136 | 183,956 | 218,796 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 77,896 | 110,074 | 142,272 | 174,450 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 55,724 | 69,077 | 82,410 | 95,764 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 70,762 | 95,514 | 120,287 | 145,039 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 60,820 | 82,160 | 103,501 | 124,842 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 63,628 | 81,370 | 99,112 | 116,855 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 43,951 | 55,453 | 66,956 | 78,458 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 84,469 | 105,103 | 125,716 | 146,349 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 52,271 | 66,436 | 80,580 | 94,744 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 86,237 | 108,140 | 130,021 | 151,924 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 110,989 | 130,853 | 150,696 | 170,560 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 88,567 | 107,724 | 126,860 | 146,016 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 87,880 | 105,976 | 124,052 | 142,148 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 86,778 | 107,183 | 127,588 | 147,992 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 68,640 | 81,370 | 94,100 | 106,829 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 57,804 | 74,194 | 90,605 | 106,996 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 71,760 | 90,834 | 109,908 | 128,981 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 82,285 | 105,415 | 128,565 | 151,695 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 94,516 | 118,207 | 141,877 | 165,568 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 74,194 | 86,216 | 98,239 | 110,261 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 61,194 | 75,629 | 90,064 | 104,500 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 63,732 | 85,634 | 107,557 | 129,460 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 101,671 | 116,460 | 131,228 | 146,016 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 77,439 | 92,852 | 108,264 | 123,677 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 81,141 | 112,695 | 144,248 | 175,802 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 45,802 | 53,394 | 60,986 | 68,578 |
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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