DOL wage area 1600007 · Idaho
H-1B prevailing wages in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area
Covers Bear Lake County, ID; Bingham County, ID; Blaine County, ID; Camas County, ID; Caribou County, ID; Cassia County, ID; Clark County, ID; Custer County, ID; Fremont County, ID; Gooding County, ID; Lemhi County, ID; Lincoln County, ID; Madison County, ID; Minidoka County, ID; Oneida County, ID; Power County, ID; Teton County, ID.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area?
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 1600007, covering 17 counties (Bear Lake County, ID; Bingham County, ID; Blaine County, ID and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $149,282 for Level IV and $75,588 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $97,240 for Level IV and $48,132 for Level I; Data Scientists need $115,045 for Level IV and $64,148 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 | 75,588 | 100,152 | 124,717 | 149,282 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 48,132 | 64,501 | 80,871 | 97,240 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 64,148 | 81,120 | 98,072 | 115,045 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 50,981 | 81,724 | 112,466 | 143,208 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 65,063 | 79,540 | 94,037 | 108,514 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 71,552 | 97,012 | 122,471 | 147,930 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 61,152 | 76,399 | 91,666 | 106,912 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 89,232 | 110,594 | 131,935 | 153,296 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 67,288 | 78,708 | 90,127 | 101,546 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 77,335 | 102,794 | 128,274 | 153,733 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 49,005 | 62,255 | 75,525 | 88,775 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 46,052 | 62,255 | 78,437 | 94,640 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 62,837 | 77,522 | 92,228 | 106,912 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 49,463 | 55,703 | 61,964 | 68,204 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 39,936 | 49,608 | 59,280 | 68,952 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 65,250 | 82,972 | 100,714 | 118,436 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 57,887 | 84,157 | 110,448 | 136,719 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 83,991 | 112,591 | 141,191 | 169,791 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 92,373 | 119,413 | 146,474 | 173,514 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 81,245 | 113,194 | 145,164 | 177,112 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 67,455 | 97,677 | 127,879 | 158,101 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 81,578 | 106,476 | 131,373 | 156,271 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 102,170 | 119,392 | 136,615 | 153,837 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 86,840 | 109,512 | 132,164 | 154,836 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 72,780 | 92,789 | 112,778 | 132,788 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 52,229 | 66,415 | 80,621 | 94,807 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 65,770 | 83,429 | 101,109 | 118,768 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 52,624 | 68,370 | 84,095 | 99,840 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 58,823 | 79,144 | 99,466 | 119,788 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 36,546 | 49,359 | 62,172 | 74,984 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 55,141 | 70,076 | 84,989 | 99,924 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 47,424 | 61,464 | 75,525 | 89,565 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 92,477 | 114,983 | 137,488 | 159,994 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 81,287 | 96,637 | 112,008 | 127,359 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 67,559 | 87,943 | 108,327 | 128,711 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 65,749 | 80,268 | 94,807 | 109,325 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 75,816 | 90,917 | 106,018 | 121,119 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 70,512 | 84,012 | 97,490 | 110,989 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 86,944 | 109,429 | 131,914 | 154,399 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 61,818 | 85,405 | 108,992 | 132,580 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 93,933 | 111,322 | 128,690 | 146,079 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 63,378 | 79,810 | 96,263 | 112,695 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 62,276 | 85,738 | 109,180 | 132,642 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 47,653 | 63,815 | 79,956 | 96,117 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 47,695 | 67,476 | 87,277 | 107,058 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 119,496 | 130,354 | 141,191 | 152,048 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 71,760 | 84,199 | 96,658 | 109,096 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 67,954 | 91,687 | 115,399 | 139,132 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 33,405 | 43,410 | 53,415 | 63,420 |
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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