DOL wage area 5400001 · West Virginia
H-1B prevailing wages in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
Covers Greenbrier County, WV; Lincoln County, WV; Logan County, WV; McDowell County, WV; Mercer County, WV; Mingo County, WV; Monroe County, WV; Nicholas County, WV; Pocahontas County, WV; Summers County, WV; Webster County, WV; Wyoming County, WV.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 5400001, covering 12 counties (Greenbrier County, WV; Lincoln County, WV; Logan County, WV and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $130,541 for Level IV and $72,821 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $99,071 for Level IV and $49,234 for Level I; Data Scientists need $104,562 for Level IV and $61,964 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 | 72,821 | 92,061 | 111,301 | 130,541 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 49,234 | 65,853 | 82,452 | 99,071 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 61,964 | 76,170 | 90,356 | 104,562 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 46,821 | 61,340 | 75,837 | 90,356 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 35,215 | 54,871 | 74,506 | 94,162 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 46,197 | 65,458 | 84,698 | 103,959 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 48,028 | 61,860 | 75,712 | 89,544 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 62,546 | 82,701 | 102,877 | 123,032 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 55,141 | 63,565 | 71,968 | 80,392 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 77,106 | 95,389 | 113,652 | 131,935 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 93,122 | 109,824 | 126,548 | 143,250 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 47,258 | 62,151 | 77,044 | 91,936 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 43,826 | 63,232 | 82,639 | 102,045 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 44,700 | 55,932 | 67,143 | 78,375 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 31,700 | 37,919 | 44,138 | 50,357 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 34,092 | 42,536 | 50,960 | 59,405 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 52,749 | 62,650 | 72,551 | 82,452 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 47,882 | 63,856 | 79,831 | 95,805 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 83,991 | 112,591 | 141,191 | 169,791 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 74,964 | 95,056 | 115,149 | 135,242 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 70,055 | 97,324 | 124,613 | 151,882 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 56,389 | 78,125 | 99,861 | 121,597 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 69,722 | 91,146 | 112,549 | 133,973 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 111,384 | 131,664 | 151,944 | 172,224 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 93,268 | 109,908 | 126,548 | 143,188 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 75,567 | 98,509 | 121,472 | 144,415 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 45,802 | 56,680 | 67,538 | 78,416 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 50,482 | 61,402 | 72,322 | 83,242 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 68,599 | 84,303 | 100,028 | 115,732 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 61,277 | 74,236 | 87,173 | 100,132 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 32,386 | 40,623 | 48,839 | 57,076 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 53,498 | 65,770 | 78,042 | 90,314 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 42,204 | 53,082 | 63,981 | 74,860 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 78,749 | 106,226 | 133,703 | 161,180 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 77,189 | 91,666 | 106,143 | 120,620 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 77,834 | 95,223 | 112,591 | 129,980 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 59,821 | 73,445 | 87,090 | 100,714 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 70,388 | 84,677 | 98,988 | 113,277 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 51,148 | 62,692 | 74,256 | 85,800 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 64,210 | 85,447 | 106,684 | 127,920 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 94,620 | 115,212 | 135,783 | 156,375 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 85,031 | 99,861 | 114,712 | 129,543 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 59,946 | 75,816 | 91,708 | 107,578 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 54,018 | 66,352 | 78,687 | 91,021 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 56,140 | 71,448 | 86,778 | 102,087 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 101,629 | 116,668 | 131,727 | 146,765 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 69,701 | 82,576 | 95,472 | 108,348 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 65,500 | 90,813 | 116,127 | 141,440 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 24,940 | 32,677 | 40,394 | 48,132 |
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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