DOL wage area 41980 · Puerto Rico
H-1B prevailing wages in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
Covers Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR; Aibonito Municipio, PR; Barceloneta Municipio, PR; Barranquitas Municipio, PR; Bayamon Municipio, PR; Caguas Municipio, PR; Canovanas Municipio, PR; Carolina Municipio, PR; Catano Municipio, PR; Cayey Municipio, PR; Ceiba Municipio, PR; Ciales Municipio, PR; Cidra Municipio, PR; Comerio Municipio, PR; Corozal Municipio, PR; Dorado Municipio, PR; Fajardo Municipio, PR; Florida Municipio, PR; Guaynabo Municipio, PR; Gurabo Municipio, PR; Humacao Municipio, PR; Juncos Municipio, PR; Las Piedras Municipio, PR; Loiza Municipio, PR; Luquillo Municipio, PR; Manati Municipio, PR; Maunabo Municipio, PR; Morovis Municipio, PR; Naguabo Municipio, PR; Naranjito Municipio, PR; Orocovis Municipio, PR; Rio Grande Municipio, PR; San Juan Municipio, PR; San Lorenzo Municipio, PR; Toa Alta Municipio, PR; Toa Baja Municipio, PR; Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR; Vega Alta Municipio, PR; Vega Baja Municipio, PR; Yabucoa Municipio, PR.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in San Juan, PR?
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR is DOL wage area 41980, covering 40 counties (Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR; Aibonito Municipio, PR; Barceloneta Municipio, PR and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $91,354 for Level IV and $52,354 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $78,791 for Level IV and $42,016 for Level I; Data Scientists need $92,748 for Level IV and $56,722 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 | 52,354 | 65,354 | 78,354 | 91,354 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 42,016 | 54,268 | 66,540 | 78,791 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 56,722 | 68,724 | 80,746 | 92,748 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 40,956 | 54,309 | 67,663 | 81,016 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 26,292 | 45,303 | 64,335 | 83,346 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 40,644 | 53,311 | 65,957 | 78,624 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 38,792 | 49,546 | 60,300 | 71,053 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 67,330 | 81,536 | 95,743 | 109,949 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 40,228 | 50,524 | 60,840 | 71,136 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 50,316 | 66,124 | 81,911 | 97,719 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 33,301 | 44,034 | 54,746 | 65,479 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 32,324 | 43,847 | 55,349 | 66,872 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 36,837 | 47,300 | 57,783 | 68,245 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 29,536 | 38,314 | 47,071 | 55,848 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 26,562 | 33,634 | 40,706 | 47,778 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 47,216 | 58,740 | 70,242 | 81,765 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 36,671 | 43,909 | 51,168 | 58,407 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 49,796 | 63,461 | 77,148 | 90,813 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 66,540 | 88,879 | 111,218 | 133,557 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 101,692 | 139,548 | 177,383 | 215,239 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 51,231 | 75,380 | 99,528 | 123,677 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 63,378 | 87,402 | 111,405 | 135,429 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 92,311 | 114,837 | 137,384 | 159,911 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 74,756 | 95,847 | 116,959 | 138,050 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 56,160 | 81,890 | 107,620 | 133,349 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 30,660 | 40,623 | 50,565 | 60,528 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 43,743 | 56,493 | 69,244 | 81,994 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 40,768 | 49,192 | 57,616 | 66,040 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 66,061 | 89,815 | 113,548 | 137,301 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 27,352 | 36,920 | 46,509 | 56,077 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 36,192 | 47,466 | 58,719 | 69,992 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 32,365 | 43,223 | 54,060 | 64,917 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 64,564 | 76,440 | 88,338 | 100,215 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 74,444 | 82,285 | 90,127 | 97,968 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 49,317 | 62,962 | 76,586 | 90,231 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 49,005 | 63,732 | 78,479 | 93,205 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 58,823 | 73,216 | 87,631 | 102,024 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 45,012 | 56,389 | 67,788 | 79,165 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 42,079 | 65,021 | 87,964 | 110,906 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 60,133 | 69,784 | 79,456 | 89,108 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 84,927 | 107,349 | 129,751 | 152,173 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 95,098 | 118,456 | 141,836 | 165,194 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 33,863 | 52,396 | 70,949 | 89,482 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 40,831 | 56,285 | 71,760 | 87,215 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 48,589 | 65,354 | 82,140 | 98,904 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 70,159 | 87,548 | 104,936 | 122,325 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 39,000 | 49,629 | 60,237 | 70,866 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 86,924 | 136,136 | 185,349 | 234,562 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 27,040 | 34,487 | 41,954 | 49,400 |
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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