DOL wage area 2700004 · Minnesota
H-1B prevailing wages in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
Covers Brown County, MN; Faribault County, MN; Freeborn County, MN; Goodhue County, MN; Martin County, MN; Mower County, MN; Rice County, MN; Steele County, MN; Waseca County, MN; Watonwan County, MN; Winona County, MN.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 2700004, covering 11 counties (Brown County, MN; Faribault County, MN; Freeborn County, MN and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $133,557 for Level IV and $80,226 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $115,877 for Level IV and $74,589 for Level I; Data Scientists need $139,173 for Level IV and $74,069 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 | 80,226 | 98,010 | 115,773 | 133,557 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 74,589 | 88,359 | 102,108 | 115,877 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 74,069 | 95,764 | 117,479 | 139,173 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 74,007 | 90,002 | 105,976 | 121,972 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 54,164 | 70,408 | 86,653 | 102,898 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 85,135 | 101,130 | 117,104 | 133,100 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 64,584 | 83,679 | 102,773 | 121,868 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 101,671 | 118,664 | 135,637 | 152,631 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 68,557 | 84,012 | 99,445 | 114,900 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 71,386 | 91,333 | 111,301 | 131,248 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 97,698 | 116,772 | 135,824 | 154,898 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 50,524 | 65,832 | 81,120 | 96,429 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 54,954 | 72,592 | 90,231 | 107,869 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 65,978 | 83,242 | 100,485 | 117,749 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 55,204 | 64,418 | 73,632 | 82,847 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 49,296 | 57,367 | 65,416 | 73,487 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 66,352 | 81,536 | 96,700 | 111,884 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 71,532 | 96,616 | 121,722 | 146,807 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 85,405 | 110,698 | 135,991 | 161,284 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 104,708 | 130,728 | 156,749 | 182,770 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 96,138 | 124,488 | 152,860 | 181,210 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 83,263 | 113,589 | 143,916 | 174,242 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 90,688 | 120,744 | 150,800 | 180,856 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 121,826 | 142,876 | 163,904 | 184,954 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 95,930 | 127,900 | 159,890 | 191,860 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 82,597 | 99,445 | 116,293 | 133,141 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 55,245 | 68,911 | 82,556 | 96,221 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 68,204 | 82,264 | 96,346 | 110,407 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 78,708 | 96,096 | 113,506 | 130,895 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 66,768 | 80,330 | 93,892 | 107,453 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 47,424 | 64,272 | 81,141 | 97,989 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 60,258 | 71,074 | 81,911 | 92,727 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 48,111 | 59,676 | 71,240 | 82,805 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 94,578 | 114,484 | 134,410 | 154,316 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 84,240 | 104,479 | 124,738 | 144,976 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 82,472 | 96,408 | 110,365 | 124,301 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 68,349 | 81,349 | 94,370 | 107,370 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 73,508 | 86,154 | 98,780 | 111,426 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 77,772 | 92,415 | 107,037 | 121,680 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 78,853 | 97,095 | 115,316 | 133,557 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 92,727 | 111,780 | 130,812 | 149,864 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 75,484 | 105,831 | 136,178 | 166,525 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 95,368 | 121,847 | 148,325 | 174,804 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 84,594 | 100,735 | 116,876 | 133,016 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 50,586 | 65,645 | 80,704 | 95,764 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 44,991 | 64,688 | 84,407 | 104,104 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 119,559 | 134,056 | 148,533 | 163,031 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 82,743 | 97,157 | 111,572 | 125,986 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 64,252 | 98,572 | 132,912 | 167,232 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 37,212 | 45,407 | 53,623 | 61,818 |
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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