DOL wage area 4200004 · Pennsylvania
H-1B prevailing wages in Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
Covers Bedford County, PA; Fulton County, PA; Greene County, PA; Huntingdon County, PA; Indiana County, PA; Mercer County, PA; Somerset County, PA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4200004, covering 7 counties (Bedford County, PA; Fulton County, PA; Greene County, PA and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $123,136 for Level IV and $72,946 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $101,151 for Level IV and $64,397 for Level I; Data Scientists need $102,877 for Level IV and $55,952 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 | 72,946 | 89,669 | 106,413 | 123,136 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 64,397 | 76,648 | 88,900 | 101,151 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 55,952 | 71,594 | 87,236 | 102,877 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 59,842 | 74,818 | 89,815 | 104,791 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 50,108 | 67,559 | 85,031 | 102,482 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 51,668 | 68,807 | 85,946 | 103,085 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 62,442 | 82,056 | 101,650 | 121,264 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 97,844 | 121,306 | 144,768 | 168,231 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 57,284 | 69,160 | 81,037 | 92,914 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 81,204 | 101,130 | 121,077 | 141,004 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 105,810 | 124,114 | 142,418 | 160,722 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 41,372 | 59,405 | 77,418 | 95,452 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 52,188 | 70,138 | 88,068 | 106,018 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 57,928 | 69,202 | 80,496 | 91,770 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 48,028 | 58,948 | 69,868 | 80,788 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 39,250 | 48,444 | 57,637 | 66,831 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 58,407 | 71,927 | 85,468 | 98,988 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 58,615 | 73,674 | 88,733 | 103,792 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 79,498 | 101,005 | 122,533 | 144,040 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 94,765 | 118,290 | 141,836 | 165,360 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 81,245 | 111,759 | 142,252 | 172,765 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 70,512 | 99,924 | 129,356 | 158,767 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 77,064 | 105,415 | 133,744 | 162,095 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 115,898 | 136,324 | 156,749 | 177,175 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 65,999 | 89,732 | 113,444 | 137,176 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 65,541 | 82,202 | 98,884 | 115,544 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 49,296 | 62,775 | 76,232 | 89,711 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 56,764 | 69,410 | 82,056 | 94,703 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 70,138 | 86,300 | 102,461 | 118,623 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 54,704 | 74,714 | 94,703 | 114,712 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 40,311 | 53,165 | 66,020 | 78,874 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 52,624 | 61,693 | 70,741 | 79,810 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 40,831 | 57,138 | 73,466 | 89,773 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 102,586 | 134,493 | 166,400 | 198,308 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 74,360 | 94,890 | 115,399 | 135,928 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 75,213 | 90,210 | 105,228 | 120,224 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 66,976 | 81,204 | 95,452 | 109,679 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 73,258 | 83,949 | 94,620 | 105,311 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 66,956 | 78,354 | 89,752 | 101,151 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 65,229 | 76,607 | 87,984 | 99,362 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 79,248 | 95,909 | 112,549 | 129,210 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 84,303 | 106,746 | 129,168 | 151,612 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 108,556 | 121,535 | 134,535 | 147,514 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 65,104 | 92,706 | 120,328 | 147,930 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 61,444 | 75,546 | 89,669 | 103,772 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 55,058 | 70,596 | 86,133 | 101,671 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 112,383 | 123,220 | 134,077 | 144,914 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 73,133 | 84,199 | 95,244 | 106,309 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 62,234 | 94,682 | 127,130 | 159,578 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 37,253 | 43,826 | 50,420 | 56,992 |
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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