DOL wage area 46060 · Arizona
H-1B prevailing wages in Tucson, AZ
Covers Pima County, AZ.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Tucson, AZ?
Tucson, AZ is DOL wage area 46060, covering 1 county (Pima County, AZ). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $143,853 for Level IV and $84,199 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $116,168 for Level IV and $68,869 for Level I; Data Scientists need $108,951 for Level IV and $64,688 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 | 84,199 | 104,084 | 123,968 | 143,853 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 68,869 | 84,636 | 100,402 | 116,168 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 64,688 | 79,436 | 94,204 | 108,951 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 79,207 | 93,600 | 107,994 | 122,388 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 49,068 | 68,370 | 87,693 | 106,996 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 76,898 | 92,498 | 108,077 | 123,677 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 70,720 | 85,114 | 99,528 | 113,922 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 85,488 | 103,522 | 121,576 | 139,610 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 66,540 | 79,269 | 92,020 | 104,749 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 87,319 | 105,560 | 123,781 | 142,023 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 57,055 | 75,442 | 93,808 | 112,196 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,872 | 77,314 | 100,756 | 124,197 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 49,900 | 67,871 | 85,821 | 103,792 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 66,269 | 78,978 | 91,666 | 104,375 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 51,522 | 60,903 | 70,284 | 79,664 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 42,786 | 51,231 | 59,676 | 68,120 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 60,820 | 76,524 | 92,207 | 107,911 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 60,716 | 79,352 | 97,968 | 116,605 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 98,197 | 119,600 | 141,024 | 162,428 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 98,010 | 123,948 | 149,885 | 175,823 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 86,154 | 117,000 | 147,826 | 178,672 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 77,751 | 114,068 | 150,364 | 186,680 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 82,701 | 112,258 | 141,836 | 171,392 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 124,031 | 144,935 | 165,818 | 186,722 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 74,277 | 101,276 | 128,274 | 155,272 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 80,975 | 109,242 | 137,488 | 165,756 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 55,557 | 68,848 | 82,119 | 95,410 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 63,815 | 81,703 | 99,591 | 117,479 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 49,588 | 68,807 | 88,047 | 107,266 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 56,514 | 73,986 | 91,479 | 108,951 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 37,898 | 51,626 | 65,333 | 79,061 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 57,221 | 70,928 | 84,656 | 98,364 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 59,717 | 74,860 | 89,981 | 105,124 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 98,780 | 115,960 | 133,141 | 150,322 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 75,920 | 96,013 | 116,085 | 136,178 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 87,173 | 105,269 | 123,344 | 141,440 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 80,184 | 94,890 | 109,596 | 124,301 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 78,042 | 92,519 | 106,975 | 121,452 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 64,688 | 78,375 | 92,082 | 105,768 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 66,228 | 86,258 | 106,268 | 126,298 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 75,879 | 94,308 | 112,716 | 131,144 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 84,927 | 107,349 | 129,751 | 152,173 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 90,356 | 105,290 | 120,224 | 135,159 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 70,658 | 90,356 | 110,074 | 129,772 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 66,311 | 93,434 | 120,578 | 147,701 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 56,701 | 74,610 | 92,519 | 110,428 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 101,775 | 120,640 | 139,506 | 158,372 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 81,474 | 93,684 | 105,914 | 118,124 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 80,808 | 114,151 | 147,514 | 180,856 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 41,933 | 51,709 | 61,464 | 71,240 |
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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