DOL wage area 3900001 · Ohio
H-1B prevailing wages in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
Covers Auglaize County, OH; Champaign County, OH; Darke County, OH; Defiance County, OH; Hancock County, OH; Hardin County, OH; Henry County, OH; Logan County, OH; Mercer County, OH; Paulding County, OH; Preble County, OH; Putnam County, OH; Shelby County, OH; Van Wert County, OH; Williams County, OH.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area?
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 3900001, covering 15 counties (Auglaize County, OH; Champaign County, OH; Darke County, OH and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $131,914 for Level IV and $81,120 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $113,631 for Level IV and $71,032 for Level I; Data Scientists need $109,866 for Level IV and $60,924 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 | 81,120 | 98,052 | 114,983 | 131,914 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 71,032 | 85,239 | 99,424 | 113,631 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 60,924 | 77,231 | 93,559 | 109,866 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 51,002 | 66,519 | 82,056 | 97,573 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 49,005 | 65,853 | 82,680 | 99,528 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 79,664 | 99,092 | 118,498 | 137,925 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 60,300 | 80,288 | 100,256 | 120,245 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 101,567 | 118,373 | 135,200 | 152,007 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 66,186 | 79,997 | 93,808 | 107,620 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 87,860 | 108,743 | 129,626 | 150,509 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 84,719 | 107,869 | 131,020 | 154,170 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,269 | 75,900 | 98,551 | 121,181 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 44,200 | 60,029 | 75,858 | 91,687 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 60,778 | 73,924 | 87,048 | 100,194 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 44,679 | 54,164 | 63,648 | 73,133 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 41,850 | 50,856 | 59,842 | 68,848 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 58,552 | 80,996 | 103,418 | 125,861 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 65,541 | 85,780 | 106,018 | 126,256 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 78,583 | 99,570 | 120,557 | 141,544 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 105,124 | 131,893 | 158,642 | 185,412 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 89,732 | 120,328 | 150,904 | 181,501 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 68,391 | 102,087 | 135,804 | 169,500 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 71,407 | 103,917 | 136,448 | 168,959 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 110,677 | 130,208 | 149,760 | 169,292 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 91,229 | 121,119 | 150,988 | 180,877 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 73,279 | 95,223 | 117,167 | 139,111 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 53,373 | 67,788 | 82,202 | 96,616 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 67,496 | 86,383 | 105,290 | 124,176 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 67,018 | 86,653 | 106,288 | 125,924 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 64,480 | 81,911 | 99,362 | 116,792 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 42,100 | 57,180 | 72,239 | 87,319 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 55,765 | 69,389 | 83,013 | 96,637 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 42,599 | 56,036 | 69,493 | 82,930 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 78,520 | 101,359 | 124,218 | 147,056 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 85,800 | 96,346 | 106,871 | 117,416 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 70,887 | 85,405 | 99,924 | 114,442 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 71,740 | 83,991 | 96,242 | 108,493 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 73,882 | 85,780 | 97,677 | 109,575 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 62,567 | 78,167 | 93,767 | 109,367 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 77,688 | 90,626 | 103,564 | 116,501 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 89,399 | 107,120 | 124,863 | 142,584 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 79,186 | 99,466 | 119,725 | 140,005 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 88,005 | 112,716 | 137,405 | 162,116 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 60,861 | 81,183 | 101,484 | 121,805 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 60,799 | 81,120 | 101,421 | 121,743 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 55,162 | 69,618 | 84,074 | 98,530 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 100,028 | 115,087 | 130,146 | 145,205 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 77,855 | 87,922 | 98,010 | 108,077 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 64,751 | 96,949 | 129,168 | 161,367 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 39,354 | 47,008 | 54,684 | 62,338 |
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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