DOL wage area 7800001 · VIRGIN ISLANDS

H-1B prevailing wages in U.S. Virgin Islands MSA

Covers ST. CROIX, VI; ST. JOHN, VI; ST. THOMAS, VI.

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What are the H-1B prevailing wages in U.S. Virgin Islands MSA?

U.S. Virgin Islands MSA is DOL wage area 7800001, covering 3 counties (ST. CROIX, VI; ST. JOHN, VI; ST. THOMAS, VI). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $175,178 for Level IV and $93,101 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $74,880 for Level IV and $50,732 for Level I; Data Scientists need $152,256 for Level IV and $75,130 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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50 occupations

Occupation	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Software Developers15-1252	93,101	120,453	147,826	175,178
Computer Systems Analysts15-1211	50,732	58,781	66,831	74,880
Data Scientists15-2051	75,130	100,839	126,548	152,256
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253	68,432	89,856	111,280	132,704
Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299	73,008	90,959	108,909	126,860
Information Security Analysts15-1212	81,744	106,996	132,268	157,519
Database Administrators15-1242	67,642	88,754	109,887	130,999
Database Architects15-1243	96,221	120,204	144,207	168,189
Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244	67,975	85,738	103,501	121,264
Computer Network Architects15-1241	90,064	114,692	139,340	163,967
Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Web Developers15-1254	53,269	75,900	98,551	121,181
Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255	61,090	89,149	117,208	145,268
Computer Programmers15-1251	63,711	84,344	104,957	125,591
Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231	44,866	52,728	60,591	68,453
Computer User Support Specialists15-1232	39,895	46,738	53,602	60,445
Operations Research Analysts15-2031	61,028	80,288	99,528	118,789
Statisticians15-2041	70,492	92,976	115,482	137,967
Actuaries15-2011	83,991	112,591	141,191	169,791
Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021	68,141	87,381	106,600	125,840
Marketing Managers11-2021	77,418	89,045	100,672	112,300
Sales Managers11-2022	54,746	90,189	125,653	161,096
Financial Managers11-3031	68,973	90,855	112,757	134,639
Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041	126,506	153,879	181,272	208,645
Natural Sciences Managers11-9121	95,493	137,655	179,837	221,999
Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111	65,853	86,965	108,056	129,168
Accountants and Auditors13-2011	43,036	55,391	67,746	80,101
Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051	55,557	75,088	94,620	114,151
Financial Risk Specialists13-2054	73,549	98,863	124,176	149,490
Management Analysts13-1111	53,498	69,056	84,594	100,152
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161	36,359	46,239	56,140	66,020
Logisticians13-1081	39,312	53,207	67,080	80,975
Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199	47,237	59,509	71,802	84,074
Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061	104,063	133,224	162,386	191,548
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072	89,378	113,215	137,052	160,888
Electrical Engineers17-2071	80,996	102,940	124,884	146,828
Mechanical Engineers17-2141	76,399	94,911	113,423	131,935
Industrial Engineers17-2112	76,295	93,018	109,720	126,444
Civil Engineers17-2051	71,989	90,231	108,493	126,735
Engineers, All Other17-2199	76,128	100,610	125,092	149,573
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031	76,732	96,720	116,688	136,677
Chemical Engineers17-2041	84,927	107,349	129,751	152,173
Aerospace Engineers17-2011	95,098	118,456	141,836	165,194
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042	69,972	93,288	116,626	139,943
Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029	65,146	85,634	106,143	126,631
Chemists19-2031	61,943	81,100	100,256	119,413
Pharmacists29-1051	111,988	119,975	127,962	135,949
Physical Therapists29-1123	79,144	92,144	105,165	118,165
Lawyers23-1011	98,280	111,322	124,384	137,426
Graphic Designers27-1024	43,410	56,909	70,429	83,928

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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