DOL wage area 44140 · Massachusetts
H-1B prevailing wages in Springfield, MA
Covers Hampden County, MA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Springfield, MA?
Springfield, MA is DOL wage area 44140, covering 1 county (Hampden County, MA). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $151,071 for Level IV and $96,991 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $129,522 for Level IV and $78,084 for Level I; Data Scientists need $151,632 for Level IV and $76,024 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
For any other job, use the calculator with this area preselected.
| Occupation | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers15-1252 | 96,991 | 115,024 | 133,037 | 151,071 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 78,084 | 95,223 | 112,383 | 129,522 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 76,024 | 101,234 | 126,423 | 151,632 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 68,703 | 87,319 | 105,914 | 124,530 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 55,599 | 72,197 | 88,816 | 105,415 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 91,292 | 112,674 | 134,036 | 155,418 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 69,036 | 89,253 | 109,450 | 129,668 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 111,072 | 130,583 | 150,072 | 169,583 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 67,704 | 82,743 | 97,760 | 112,799 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 100,464 | 122,325 | 144,165 | 166,026 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 84,823 | 112,279 | 139,735 | 167,191 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 57,533 | 73,383 | 89,253 | 105,103 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 59,364 | 78,604 | 97,823 | 117,063 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 66,997 | 86,570 | 106,164 | 125,736 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 59,884 | 73,716 | 87,568 | 101,400 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 46,780 | 57,471 | 68,162 | 78,853 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 57,367 | 67,621 | 77,896 | 88,151 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 71,324 | 85,135 | 98,925 | 112,736 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 84,053 | 100,298 | 116,522 | 132,767 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 113,506 | 144,332 | 175,157 | 205,983 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 106,892 | 143,645 | 180,420 | 217,173 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 88,962 | 124,488 | 160,015 | 195,541 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 110,136 | 149,469 | 188,802 | 228,135 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 128,503 | 154,669 | 180,836 | 207,002 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 77,772 | 121,098 | 164,404 | 207,730 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 88,879 | 118,186 | 147,472 | 176,780 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 66,332 | 81,162 | 95,972 | 110,802 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 73,175 | 93,455 | 113,756 | 134,036 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 66,893 | 85,509 | 104,104 | 122,720 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 79,020 | 97,116 | 115,232 | 133,328 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 54,434 | 73,279 | 92,103 | 110,948 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 64,002 | 76,565 | 89,149 | 101,712 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 58,116 | 73,716 | 89,295 | 104,895 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 110,324 | 135,720 | 161,096 | 186,493 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 82,639 | 98,426 | 114,234 | 130,021 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 82,743 | 101,172 | 119,621 | 138,050 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 75,276 | 89,607 | 103,938 | 118,269 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 79,623 | 91,978 | 104,312 | 116,668 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 75,484 | 90,876 | 106,247 | 121,639 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 81,973 | 100,298 | 118,602 | 136,927 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 82,888 | 98,364 | 113,860 | 129,335 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 83,512 | 101,296 | 119,101 | 136,885 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 90,855 | 118,207 | 145,538 | 172,890 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 73,778 | 87,943 | 102,087 | 116,252 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 63,960 | 82,348 | 100,714 | 119,101 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 66,228 | 88,213 | 110,199 | 132,184 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 104,167 | 118,477 | 132,767 | 147,077 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 81,453 | 92,935 | 104,416 | 115,898 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 75,900 | 108,535 | 141,191 | 173,826 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 47,029 | 57,575 | 68,120 | 78,666 |
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.
Learn more: How to legitimately raise your wage level · How the weighted lottery works