DOL wage area 44060 · Washington
H-1B prevailing wages in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
Covers Spokane County, WA; Stevens County, WA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Spokane, WA?
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is DOL wage area 44060, covering 2 counties (Spokane County, WA; Stevens County, WA). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $157,540 for Level IV and $89,586 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $125,029 for Level IV and $78,728 for Level I; Data Scientists need $144,768 for Level IV and $75,858 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 | 89,586 | 112,237 | 134,888 | 157,540 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 78,728 | 94,162 | 109,596 | 125,029 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 75,858 | 98,821 | 121,805 | 144,768 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 68,391 | 85,072 | 101,775 | 118,456 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 69,556 | 86,112 | 102,690 | 119,247 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 77,106 | 98,197 | 119,268 | 140,359 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 72,842 | 89,024 | 105,186 | 121,368 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 116,293 | 131,914 | 147,535 | 163,156 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 69,680 | 82,181 | 94,703 | 107,204 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 99,362 | 116,980 | 134,597 | 152,215 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 112,196 | 153,068 | 193,960 | 234,832 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 64,460 | 82,160 | 99,861 | 117,562 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 61,215 | 79,352 | 97,490 | 115,628 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 85,156 | 99,216 | 113,277 | 127,338 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 69,223 | 80,808 | 92,373 | 103,959 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 48,797 | 57,783 | 66,768 | 75,754 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 66,207 | 77,460 | 88,712 | 99,965 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 70,637 | 82,223 | 93,829 | 105,415 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 83,013 | 112,008 | 141,024 | 170,020 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 124,072 | 155,626 | 187,200 | 218,754 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 89,336 | 123,157 | 156,957 | 190,778 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 105,394 | 135,554 | 165,693 | 195,853 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 110,511 | 143,957 | 177,383 | 210,829 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 133,308 | 151,050 | 168,813 | 186,556 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 106,580 | 125,778 | 144,956 | 164,154 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 81,807 | 109,096 | 136,365 | 163,655 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 65,354 | 79,956 | 94,536 | 109,138 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 61,423 | 76,482 | 91,520 | 106,580 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 70,845 | 91,000 | 111,156 | 131,311 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 69,556 | 85,509 | 101,484 | 117,437 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 48,568 | 64,543 | 80,517 | 96,492 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 55,287 | 70,492 | 85,696 | 100,901 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 57,533 | 72,468 | 87,423 | 102,357 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 86,279 | 107,973 | 129,688 | 151,383 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 72,239 | 90,730 | 109,242 | 127,733 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 85,946 | 103,938 | 121,930 | 139,922 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 74,215 | 89,232 | 104,250 | 119,268 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 76,336 | 92,144 | 107,932 | 123,740 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 77,876 | 91,500 | 105,144 | 118,768 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 80,725 | 97,178 | 113,652 | 130,104 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 96,616 | 115,669 | 134,722 | 153,775 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 108,722 | 121,431 | 134,119 | 146,828 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 61,319 | 78,770 | 96,242 | 113,693 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 76,336 | 90,709 | 105,082 | 119,455 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 59,156 | 72,384 | 85,592 | 98,821 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 112,820 | 130,396 | 147,972 | 165,548 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 79,872 | 91,042 | 102,191 | 113,360 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 81,973 | 108,597 | 135,242 | 161,866 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 44,970 | 53,040 | 61,132 | 69,202 |
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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