DOL wage area 1800003 · Indiana
H-1B prevailing wages in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
Covers Crawford County, IN; Daviess County, IN; Dubois County, IN; Gibson County, IN; Greene County, IN; Jackson County, IN; Jefferson County, IN; Jennings County, IN; Knox County, IN; Lawrence County, IN; Martin County, IN; Orange County, IN; Perry County, IN; Pike County, IN; Ripley County, IN; Scott County, IN; Spencer County, IN; Switzerland County, IN.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area?
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 1800003, covering 18 counties (Crawford County, IN; Daviess County, IN; Dubois County, IN and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $137,592 for Level IV and $80,663 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $104,936 for Level IV and $60,445 for Level I; Data Scientists need $107,016 for Level IV and $57,367 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 | 80,663 | 99,632 | 118,623 | 137,592 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 60,445 | 75,276 | 90,106 | 104,936 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 57,367 | 73,924 | 90,460 | 107,016 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 58,823 | 72,988 | 87,152 | 101,317 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 70,700 | 90,397 | 110,074 | 129,772 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 55,911 | 73,092 | 90,293 | 107,474 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 63,336 | 82,223 | 101,088 | 119,975 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 100,402 | 118,332 | 136,240 | 154,170 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 62,421 | 74,964 | 87,527 | 100,069 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 71,781 | 87,860 | 103,938 | 120,016 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 87,922 | 99,362 | 110,823 | 122,263 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 57,325 | 72,634 | 87,943 | 103,252 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 50,170 | 67,476 | 84,781 | 102,087 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 67,018 | 80,892 | 94,765 | 108,639 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 49,525 | 59,821 | 70,138 | 80,434 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 39,562 | 46,800 | 54,018 | 61,256 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 78,333 | 95,701 | 113,090 | 130,458 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 59,884 | 84,178 | 108,452 | 132,746 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 74,298 | 92,706 | 111,135 | 129,543 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 89,482 | 113,818 | 138,175 | 162,511 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 79,165 | 104,832 | 130,479 | 156,146 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 76,357 | 107,328 | 138,279 | 169,250 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 79,789 | 106,892 | 133,994 | 161,096 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 101,276 | 124,280 | 147,306 | 170,311 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 57,970 | 75,816 | 93,663 | 111,509 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 71,220 | 87,735 | 104,229 | 120,744 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 50,940 | 63,940 | 76,940 | 89,940 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 53,727 | 68,287 | 82,847 | 97,407 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 60,799 | 80,080 | 99,362 | 118,644 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 66,872 | 86,279 | 105,685 | 125,092 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 38,855 | 52,125 | 65,375 | 78,645 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 54,725 | 70,762 | 86,799 | 102,836 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 71,157 | 89,628 | 108,119 | 126,589 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 81,079 | 91,271 | 101,442 | 111,634 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 92,727 | 107,744 | 122,741 | 137,759 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 74,485 | 90,210 | 105,935 | 121,660 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 80,205 | 95,348 | 110,469 | 125,612 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 67,517 | 81,245 | 94,973 | 108,701 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 62,296 | 77,834 | 93,351 | 108,888 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 74,631 | 101,359 | 128,108 | 154,836 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 87,381 | 104,916 | 122,429 | 139,964 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 92,956 | 109,824 | 126,672 | 143,541 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 87,360 | 112,840 | 138,341 | 163,821 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 65,999 | 76,212 | 86,445 | 96,658 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 68,516 | 89,752 | 110,989 | 132,226 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 62,276 | 79,269 | 96,263 | 113,256 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 109,845 | 121,847 | 133,869 | 145,871 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 80,476 | 90,709 | 100,964 | 111,197 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 65,832 | 101,629 | 137,447 | 173,244 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 39,541 | 47,924 | 56,327 | 64,709 |
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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