DOL wage area 3100006 · Nebraska
H-1B prevailing wages in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
Covers Adams County, NE; Arthur County, NE; Blaine County, NE; Buffalo County, NE; Chase County, NE; Cherry County, NE; Clay County, NE; Custer County, NE; Dawson County, NE; Dundy County, NE; Fillmore County, NE; Franklin County, NE; Frontier County, NE; Furnas County, NE; Gage County, NE; Gosper County, NE; Grant County, NE; Greeley County, NE; Hamilton County, NE; Harlan County, NE; Hayes County, NE; Hitchcock County, NE; Hooker County, NE; Jefferson County, NE; Johnson County, NE; Kearney County, NE; Keith County, NE; Lincoln County, NE; Logan County, NE; McPherson County, NE; Nemaha County, NE; Nuckolls County, NE; Otoe County, NE; Pawnee County, NE; Perkins County, NE; Phelps County, NE; Red Willow County, NE; Richardson County, NE; Saline County, NE; Sherman County, NE; Thayer County, NE; Thomas County, NE; Valley County, NE; Webster County, NE; York County, NE.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 3100006, covering 45 counties (Adams County, NE; Arthur County, NE; Blaine County, NE and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $131,831 for Level IV and $75,983 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $105,727 for Level IV and $69,306 for Level I; Data Scientists need $106,767 for Level IV and $69,472 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 | 75,983 | 94,599 | 113,215 | 131,831 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 69,306 | 81,453 | 93,580 | 105,727 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 69,472 | 81,911 | 94,328 | 106,767 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 58,677 | 73,674 | 88,650 | 103,647 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 45,532 | 59,988 | 74,464 | 88,920 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 74,984 | 90,335 | 105,706 | 121,056 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 64,584 | 75,629 | 86,695 | 97,740 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 96,783 | 115,981 | 135,159 | 154,357 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 62,962 | 74,090 | 85,218 | 96,346 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 76,628 | 93,496 | 110,386 | 127,255 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 57,408 | 71,074 | 84,719 | 98,384 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 38,376 | 48,028 | 57,658 | 67,309 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 63,378 | 80,309 | 97,240 | 114,172 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 50,024 | 61,173 | 72,322 | 83,471 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 37,815 | 46,468 | 55,120 | 63,773 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 63,274 | 82,036 | 100,797 | 119,559 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 57,471 | 70,949 | 84,448 | 97,927 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 75,920 | 96,180 | 116,418 | 136,677 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 96,034 | 115,004 | 133,952 | 152,922 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 72,904 | 92,789 | 112,653 | 132,538 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 69,847 | 100,319 | 130,791 | 161,263 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 94,016 | 121,056 | 148,117 | 175,157 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 109,096 | 131,352 | 153,588 | 175,844 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 69,992 | 92,872 | 115,773 | 138,653 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 84,428 | 102,794 | 121,181 | 139,548 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 46,738 | 59,509 | 72,280 | 85,052 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 73,404 | 81,141 | 88,879 | 96,616 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 62,983 | 78,333 | 93,704 | 109,055 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 50,981 | 61,922 | 72,863 | 83,804 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 38,564 | 47,778 | 57,013 | 66,228 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 52,104 | 63,503 | 74,922 | 86,320 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 44,908 | 58,344 | 71,781 | 85,218 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 107,266 | 121,992 | 136,740 | 151,466 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 65,728 | 83,533 | 101,359 | 119,164 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 93,080 | 106,996 | 120,932 | 134,847 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 66,748 | 78,250 | 89,732 | 101,234 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 74,610 | 88,650 | 102,669 | 116,709 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 71,719 | 90,023 | 108,327 | 126,631 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 74,423 | 82,077 | 89,732 | 97,386 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 64,688 | 76,940 | 89,191 | 101,442 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 67,122 | 87,506 | 107,911 | 128,295 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 96,741 | 120,620 | 144,519 | 168,397 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 68,308 | 76,524 | 84,719 | 92,935 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 59,488 | 78,125 | 96,783 | 115,420 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 64,439 | 85,551 | 106,684 | 127,796 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 105,144 | 119,184 | 133,245 | 147,285 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 76,461 | 86,133 | 95,784 | 105,456 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 53,602 | 72,468 | 91,312 | 110,178 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 37,628 | 44,554 | 51,460 | 58,386 |
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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