DOL wage area 5500003 · Wisconsin
H-1B prevailing wages in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
Covers Dodge County, WI; Grant County, WI; Green Lake County, WI; Jefferson County, WI; Lafayette County, WI; Marquette County, WI; Richland County, WI; Sauk County, WI; Walworth County, WI; Waupaca County, WI; Waushara County, WI.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area?
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 5500003, covering 11 counties (Dodge County, WI; Grant County, WI; Green Lake County, WI and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $134,077 for Level IV and $70,928 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $112,840 for Level IV and $73,216 for Level I; Data Scientists need $157,082 for Level IV and $80,101 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 | 70,928 | 91,978 | 113,028 | 134,077 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 73,216 | 86,424 | 99,632 | 112,840 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 80,101 | 105,768 | 131,415 | 157,082 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 47,528 | 63,919 | 80,330 | 96,720 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 55,370 | 68,786 | 82,181 | 95,597 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 55,141 | 71,927 | 88,712 | 105,498 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 68,973 | 86,653 | 104,333 | 122,013 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 98,364 | 118,061 | 137,780 | 157,477 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 57,117 | 71,220 | 85,322 | 99,424 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 84,948 | 101,130 | 117,292 | 133,474 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 58,448 | 73,632 | 88,837 | 104,021 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 61,132 | 77,522 | 93,892 | 110,282 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 59,925 | 71,053 | 82,160 | 93,288 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 52,479 | 60,404 | 68,308 | 76,232 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 44,284 | 52,604 | 60,944 | 69,264 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 53,810 | 63,607 | 73,383 | 83,180 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 81,204 | 94,765 | 108,327 | 121,888 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 85,218 | 111,197 | 137,176 | 163,156 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 100,152 | 125,112 | 150,052 | 175,012 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 89,232 | 113,464 | 137,696 | 161,928 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 77,668 | 106,080 | 134,493 | 162,906 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 83,096 | 110,407 | 137,738 | 165,048 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 105,436 | 124,988 | 144,519 | 164,071 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 88,442 | 100,527 | 112,632 | 124,717 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 83,928 | 104,250 | 124,572 | 144,893 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 58,095 | 71,074 | 84,053 | 97,032 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 61,860 | 74,215 | 86,591 | 98,946 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 70,096 | 84,760 | 99,404 | 114,068 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 65,021 | 87,797 | 110,552 | 133,328 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 40,144 | 53,311 | 66,477 | 79,644 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 56,660 | 71,116 | 85,592 | 100,048 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 41,725 | 54,413 | 67,101 | 79,789 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 69,826 | 84,532 | 99,258 | 113,964 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 67,018 | 84,261 | 101,484 | 118,727 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 68,308 | 80,351 | 92,394 | 104,437 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 68,890 | 80,372 | 91,874 | 103,356 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 69,930 | 81,724 | 93,538 | 105,332 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 67,039 | 81,266 | 95,493 | 109,720 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 83,658 | 97,240 | 110,844 | 124,426 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 79,228 | 98,821 | 118,394 | 137,988 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 75,047 | 88,837 | 102,607 | 116,397 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 69,181 | 85,821 | 102,440 | 119,080 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 64,439 | 71,968 | 79,498 | 87,028 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 62,192 | 72,676 | 83,180 | 93,663 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 63,295 | 73,986 | 84,677 | 95,368 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 117,687 | 131,581 | 145,455 | 159,349 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 81,911 | 91,812 | 101,733 | 111,634 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 71,573 | 102,336 | 133,100 | 163,863 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 41,184 | 49,317 | 57,429 | 65,562 |
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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