DOL wage area 1300004 · Georgia
H-1B prevailing wages in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
Covers Appling County, GA; Atkinson County, GA; Bacon County, GA; Baker County, GA; Ben Hill County, GA; Berrien County, GA; Calhoun County, GA; Camden County, GA; Charlton County, GA; Clay County, GA; Clinch County, GA; Coffee County, GA; Colquitt County, GA; Cook County, GA; Decatur County, GA; Early County, GA; Grady County, GA; Irwin County, GA; Jeff Davis County, GA; Miller County, GA; Mitchell County, GA; Pierce County, GA; Quitman County, GA; Randolph County, GA; Seminole County, GA; Telfair County, GA; Thomas County, GA; Tift County, GA; Turner County, GA; Ware County, GA; Wayne County, GA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 1300004, covering 31 counties (Appling County, GA; Atkinson County, GA; Bacon County, GA and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $147,909 for Level IV and $72,384 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $103,480 for Level IV and $54,684 for Level I; Data Scientists need $136,698 for Level IV and $73,799 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 | 72,384 | 97,552 | 122,741 | 147,909 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 54,684 | 70,949 | 87,215 | 103,480 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 73,799 | 94,765 | 115,732 | 136,698 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 76,836 | 91,208 | 105,581 | 119,954 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 50,087 | 71,136 | 92,186 | 113,236 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 63,565 | 85,447 | 107,308 | 129,189 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 58,407 | 76,128 | 93,829 | 111,551 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 96,762 | 111,821 | 126,880 | 141,940 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 58,864 | 74,381 | 89,919 | 105,436 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 70,221 | 87,277 | 104,354 | 121,410 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 76,981 | 91,354 | 105,706 | 120,079 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 49,026 | 61,756 | 74,464 | 87,194 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 81,557 | 88,837 | 96,096 | 103,376 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 62,130 | 76,004 | 89,877 | 103,751 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 37,295 | 47,653 | 58,012 | 68,370 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 39,687 | 48,381 | 57,055 | 65,749 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 48,132 | 59,551 | 70,991 | 82,410 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 76,378 | 97,261 | 118,124 | 139,007 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 86,008 | 111,863 | 137,717 | 163,572 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 99,424 | 126,194 | 152,984 | 179,754 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 79,706 | 114,296 | 148,887 | 183,477 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 71,469 | 106,892 | 142,335 | 177,757 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 81,932 | 112,924 | 143,916 | 174,908 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 119,060 | 138,674 | 158,268 | 177,882 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 69,285 | 95,119 | 120,973 | 146,807 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 82,223 | 105,332 | 128,440 | 151,549 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 48,631 | 64,480 | 80,309 | 96,159 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 62,463 | 79,664 | 96,866 | 114,068 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 57,367 | 76,253 | 95,140 | 114,026 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 64,293 | 86,404 | 108,514 | 130,624 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 39,021 | 56,847 | 74,652 | 92,477 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 56,389 | 68,703 | 81,037 | 93,351 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 38,688 | 56,868 | 75,068 | 93,247 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 73,591 | 92,789 | 112,008 | 131,207 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 69,285 | 87,215 | 105,144 | 123,074 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 77,293 | 91,957 | 106,621 | 121,285 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 75,088 | 88,463 | 101,858 | 115,232 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 79,706 | 92,186 | 104,645 | 117,125 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 62,068 | 74,548 | 87,028 | 99,508 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 66,997 | 88,276 | 109,533 | 130,812 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 70,263 | 83,720 | 97,199 | 110,656 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 65,832 | 84,594 | 103,335 | 122,096 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 87,298 | 102,108 | 116,917 | 131,727 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 54,829 | 73,736 | 92,623 | 111,530 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 58,469 | 74,589 | 90,730 | 106,850 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 58,261 | 70,845 | 83,450 | 96,034 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 103,605 | 118,768 | 133,911 | 149,074 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 74,485 | 87,818 | 101,151 | 114,484 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 75,796 | 103,605 | 131,394 | 159,204 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 31,824 | 40,456 | 49,068 | 57,700 |
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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