DOL wage area 46520 · Hawaii
H-1B prevailing wages in Urban Honolulu, HI
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What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Urban Honolulu, HI?
Urban Honolulu, HI is DOL wage area 46520, covering 1 county (Honolulu County, HI). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $156,708 for Level IV and $70,700 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $108,909 for Level IV and $66,748 for Level I; Data Scientists need $136,095 for Level IV and $81,328 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 | 70,700 | 99,362 | 128,045 | 156,708 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 66,748 | 80,808 | 94,848 | 108,909 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 81,328 | 99,591 | 117,832 | 136,095 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 72,717 | 91,479 | 110,220 | 128,981 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 79,373 | 98,592 | 117,832 | 137,052 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 81,162 | 100,464 | 119,746 | 139,048 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 60,799 | 78,104 | 95,431 | 112,736 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 106,372 | 124,717 | 143,084 | 161,429 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 76,482 | 92,103 | 107,724 | 123,344 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 80,559 | 98,676 | 116,792 | 134,909 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 98,551 | 113,735 | 128,919 | 144,103 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,269 | 75,900 | 98,551 | 121,181 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 57,346 | 86,404 | 115,461 | 144,519 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 75,421 | 91,416 | 107,391 | 123,386 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 54,101 | 68,890 | 83,658 | 98,447 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 42,162 | 51,813 | 61,444 | 71,095 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 71,324 | 90,668 | 109,991 | 129,335 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 59,634 | 71,532 | 83,429 | 95,327 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 46,946 | 69,077 | 91,229 | 113,360 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 110,324 | 132,600 | 154,898 | 177,175 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 75,359 | 104,791 | 134,244 | 163,676 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 77,959 | 105,664 | 133,370 | 161,076 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 89,170 | 118,748 | 148,325 | 177,903 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 107,079 | 129,480 | 151,861 | 174,263 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 69,868 | 90,480 | 111,114 | 131,727 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 97,157 | 128,628 | 160,119 | 191,589 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 52,791 | 65,749 | 78,728 | 91,687 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 63,544 | 79,020 | 94,474 | 109,949 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 66,893 | 81,599 | 96,325 | 111,031 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 72,780 | 90,543 | 108,306 | 126,069 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 38,023 | 53,789 | 69,576 | 85,343 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 69,410 | 86,133 | 102,856 | 119,580 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 62,047 | 79,269 | 96,471 | 113,693 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 96,928 | 117,084 | 137,218 | 157,373 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 96,492 | 110,844 | 125,216 | 139,568 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 74,215 | 91,604 | 109,013 | 126,402 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 77,252 | 90,002 | 102,732 | 115,482 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 90,834 | 107,911 | 124,988 | 142,064 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 68,162 | 82,098 | 96,034 | 109,970 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 90,543 | 109,096 | 127,629 | 146,183 |
| 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 | 122,637 | 140,484 | 158,351 | 176,197 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 69,972 | 93,288 | 116,626 | 139,943 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 76,960 | 88,733 | 100,527 | 112,300 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 65,978 | 78,666 | 91,354 | 104,042 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 124,135 | 139,381 | 154,628 | 169,874 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 75,754 | 87,839 | 99,944 | 112,029 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 77,938 | 102,149 | 126,340 | 150,551 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 39,541 | 50,877 | 62,192 | 73,528 |
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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