DOL wage area 2800005 · Mississippi
H-1B prevailing wages in West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
Covers Attala County, MS; Bolivar County, MS; Carroll County, MS; Coahoma County, MS; Grenada County, MS; Humphreys County, MS; Issaquena County, MS; Leake County, MS; Leflore County, MS; Montgomery County, MS; Panola County, MS; Quitman County, MS; Sharkey County, MS; Sunflower County, MS; Tallahatchie County, MS; Washington County, MS; Yalobusha County, MS.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 2800005, covering 17 counties (Attala County, MS; Bolivar County, MS; Carroll County, MS and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $137,052 for Level IV and $74,423 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $105,768 for Level IV and $55,557 for Level I; Data Scientists need $120,703 for Level IV and $57,679 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 | 74,423 | 95,306 | 116,168 | 137,052 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 55,557 | 72,301 | 89,024 | 105,768 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 57,679 | 78,687 | 99,695 | 120,703 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 57,616 | 71,552 | 85,488 | 99,424 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 24,711 | 35,381 | 46,052 | 56,722 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 62,234 | 80,933 | 99,632 | 118,332 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 59,197 | 76,461 | 93,704 | 110,968 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 70,970 | 90,855 | 110,740 | 130,624 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 57,512 | 70,055 | 82,618 | 95,160 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 80,184 | 100,152 | 120,120 | 140,088 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 81,911 | 101,650 | 121,368 | 141,108 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 50,544 | 65,999 | 81,474 | 96,928 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 43,722 | 57,575 | 71,407 | 85,260 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 52,188 | 64,210 | 76,253 | 88,276 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 39,583 | 47,008 | 54,455 | 61,880 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 30,119 | 39,292 | 48,485 | 57,658 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 56,701 | 75,879 | 95,056 | 114,234 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 53,789 | 72,821 | 91,832 | 110,864 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 72,800 | 99,695 | 126,568 | 153,463 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 78,021 | 99,362 | 120,724 | 142,064 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 76,212 | 107,412 | 138,632 | 169,832 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 74,818 | 102,316 | 129,834 | 157,332 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 75,608 | 107,391 | 139,152 | 170,935 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 111,364 | 136,386 | 161,408 | 186,431 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 88,296 | 118,061 | 147,847 | 177,612 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 66,664 | 84,095 | 101,546 | 118,976 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 47,487 | 60,757 | 74,048 | 87,319 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 55,557 | 82,348 | 109,117 | 135,908 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 62,629 | 87,277 | 111,904 | 136,552 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 45,677 | 61,340 | 77,023 | 92,685 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 33,176 | 44,346 | 55,495 | 66,664 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 38,896 | 53,685 | 68,474 | 83,263 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 45,157 | 58,490 | 71,802 | 85,135 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 68,287 | 90,314 | 112,320 | 134,348 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 88,733 | 106,684 | 124,634 | 142,584 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 58,552 | 77,834 | 97,095 | 116,376 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 71,781 | 85,988 | 100,194 | 114,400 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 73,757 | 86,986 | 100,194 | 113,423 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 56,368 | 79,436 | 102,482 | 125,549 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 54,080 | 73,175 | 92,290 | 111,384 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 85,072 | 101,442 | 117,832 | 134,202 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 82,868 | 99,071 | 115,274 | 131,477 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 99,237 | 112,383 | 125,528 | 138,674 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 41,600 | 51,252 | 60,903 | 70,554 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 60,362 | 78,354 | 96,367 | 114,359 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 54,704 | 70,658 | 86,591 | 102,544 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 103,792 | 117,292 | 130,791 | 144,290 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 71,032 | 83,471 | 95,888 | 108,327 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 46,967 | 65,936 | 84,906 | 103,876 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 30,368 | 35,319 | 40,290 | 45,240 |
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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