DOL wage area 3800006 · North Dakota
H-1B prevailing wages in West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
Covers Adams County, ND; Billings County, ND; Bottineau County, ND; Bowman County, ND; Burke County, ND; Divide County, ND; Dunn County, ND; Emmons County, ND; Golden Valley County, ND; Grant County, ND; Hettinger County, ND; Kidder County, ND; McKenzie County, ND; McLean County, ND; Mercer County, ND; Mountrail County, ND; Pierce County, ND; Sheridan County, ND; Sioux County, ND; Slope County, ND; Stark County, ND; Williams County, ND.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area?
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 3800006, covering 22 counties (Adams County, ND; Billings County, ND; Bottineau County, ND and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $134,410 for Level IV and $72,197 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $113,090 for Level IV and $94,079 for Level I; Data Scientists need $94,100 for Level IV and $56,327 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 | 72,197 | 92,935 | 113,672 | 134,410 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 94,079 | 100,423 | 106,746 | 113,090 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 56,327 | 68,911 | 81,516 | 94,100 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 70,575 | 76,981 | 83,388 | 89,794 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 42,640 | 58,240 | 73,840 | 89,440 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 81,765 | 96,512 | 111,260 | 126,007 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 66,748 | 75,837 | 84,906 | 93,996 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 92,810 | 102,836 | 112,840 | 122,866 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 66,394 | 79,644 | 92,872 | 106,122 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 81,349 | 96,408 | 111,488 | 126,548 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,752 | 121,680 | 153,608 | 185,536 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 52,021 | 61,714 | 71,428 | 81,120 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 55,703 | 63,690 | 71,656 | 79,644 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 63,773 | 81,204 | 98,613 | 116,044 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 56,140 | 66,290 | 76,440 | 86,591 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 44,180 | 54,372 | 64,543 | 74,735 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 60,840 | 73,154 | 85,468 | 97,781 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 62,338 | 72,405 | 82,472 | 92,540 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 83,991 | 112,591 | 141,191 | 169,791 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 98,052 | 114,213 | 130,396 | 146,557 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 84,573 | 106,496 | 128,399 | 150,322 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 97,199 | 120,120 | 143,042 | 165,964 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 96,429 | 127,172 | 157,914 | 188,656 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 120,474 | 139,839 | 159,204 | 178,568 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 105,165 | 118,935 | 132,684 | 146,453 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 79,664 | 99,591 | 119,517 | 139,444 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 56,098 | 70,471 | 84,823 | 99,196 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 55,724 | 67,184 | 78,666 | 90,127 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 57,700 | 71,906 | 86,112 | 100,319 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 49,317 | 73,757 | 98,197 | 122,637 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 41,330 | 52,416 | 63,503 | 74,589 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 60,133 | 69,784 | 79,436 | 89,087 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 60,300 | 77,688 | 95,098 | 112,487 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 104,063 | 133,224 | 162,386 | 191,548 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 82,077 | 98,738 | 115,399 | 132,060 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 78,021 | 96,034 | 114,047 | 132,060 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 65,687 | 85,093 | 104,500 | 123,906 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 69,972 | 84,365 | 98,780 | 113,173 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 69,368 | 87,922 | 106,476 | 125,029 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 63,253 | 74,589 | 85,946 | 97,282 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 76,732 | 96,720 | 116,688 | 136,677 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 71,178 | 94,786 | 118,373 | 141,981 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 95,098 | 118,456 | 141,836 | 165,194 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 57,596 | 68,765 | 79,956 | 91,125 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 61,839 | 73,320 | 84,823 | 96,304 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 62,733 | 83,242 | 103,730 | 124,239 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 119,226 | 132,517 | 145,829 | 159,120 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 74,672 | 85,031 | 95,410 | 105,768 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 75,130 | 101,525 | 127,920 | 154,316 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 38,085 | 44,887 | 51,668 | 58,469 |
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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