DOL wage area 44180 · Missouri
H-1B prevailing wages in Springfield, MO
Covers Christian County, MO; Dallas County, MO; Greene County, MO; Polk County, MO; Webster County, MO.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Springfield, MO?
Springfield, MO is DOL wage area 44180, covering 5 counties (Christian County, MO; Dallas County, MO; Greene County, MO and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $126,194 for Level IV and $65,874 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $98,842 for Level IV and $55,370 for Level I; Data Scientists need $99,736 for Level IV and $57,970 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 | 65,874 | 85,988 | 106,080 | 126,194 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 55,370 | 69,868 | 84,344 | 98,842 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 57,970 | 71,885 | 85,821 | 99,736 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 51,002 | 61,340 | 71,698 | 82,036 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 50,316 | 67,850 | 85,384 | 102,919 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 57,117 | 72,364 | 87,631 | 102,877 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 56,639 | 72,114 | 87,610 | 103,085 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 67,060 | 79,020 | 91,000 | 102,960 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 54,600 | 69,972 | 85,343 | 100,714 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 66,082 | 83,221 | 100,360 | 117,500 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 79,956 | 106,954 | 133,973 | 160,972 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 50,898 | 72,156 | 93,392 | 114,650 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 43,056 | 55,474 | 67,871 | 80,288 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 57,200 | 72,904 | 88,608 | 104,312 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 49,879 | 66,872 | 83,887 | 100,880 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 40,144 | 47,840 | 55,516 | 63,212 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 53,124 | 70,908 | 88,671 | 106,455 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 50,565 | 63,274 | 75,983 | 88,692 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 80,912 | 108,264 | 135,616 | 162,968 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 87,880 | 114,421 | 140,941 | 167,482 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 78,500 | 106,808 | 135,096 | 163,405 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 63,357 | 90,044 | 116,730 | 143,416 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 86,424 | 118,789 | 151,175 | 183,540 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 108,452 | 131,103 | 153,775 | 176,426 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 62,026 | 91,271 | 120,536 | 149,781 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 67,372 | 91,437 | 115,524 | 139,589 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 51,252 | 65,084 | 78,936 | 92,768 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 63,066 | 80,476 | 97,906 | 115,316 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 64,647 | 81,744 | 98,863 | 115,960 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 58,240 | 73,300 | 88,380 | 103,439 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 35,860 | 49,234 | 62,588 | 75,962 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 51,980 | 65,084 | 78,167 | 91,271 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 49,192 | 63,565 | 77,959 | 92,332 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 68,432 | 87,028 | 105,602 | 124,197 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 75,192 | 94,308 | 113,402 | 132,517 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 76,981 | 95,098 | 113,236 | 131,352 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 62,442 | 75,837 | 89,212 | 102,607 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 65,000 | 79,061 | 93,143 | 107,204 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 65,021 | 79,061 | 93,122 | 107,162 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 55,682 | 75,837 | 96,013 | 116,168 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 62,920 | 78,583 | 94,224 | 109,887 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 87,007 | 102,981 | 118,956 | 134,930 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 87,880 | 113,714 | 139,568 | 165,402 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 57,658 | 68,453 | 79,269 | 90,064 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 53,810 | 65,396 | 76,981 | 88,567 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 50,253 | 66,436 | 82,597 | 98,780 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 101,234 | 117,562 | 133,869 | 150,197 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 75,692 | 86,008 | 96,346 | 106,663 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 74,340 | 114,941 | 155,522 | 196,124 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 37,898 | 45,698 | 53,498 | 61,298 |
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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