DOL wage area 4700001 · Tennessee
H-1B prevailing wages in West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
Covers Benton County, TN; Carroll County, TN; Decatur County, TN; Dyer County, TN; Hardeman County, TN; Hardin County, TN; Haywood County, TN; Henderson County, TN; Henry County, TN; Houston County, TN; Humphreys County, TN; Lake County, TN; Lauderdale County, TN; McNairy County, TN; Obion County, TN; Weakley County, TN.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4700001, covering 16 counties (Benton County, TN; Carroll County, TN; Decatur County, TN and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $142,002 for Level IV and $71,012 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $111,925 for Level IV and $66,082 for Level I; Data Scientists need $128,420 for Level IV and $69,389 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 | 71,012 | 94,682 | 118,332 | 142,002 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 66,082 | 81,370 | 96,637 | 111,925 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 69,389 | 89,066 | 108,743 | 128,420 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 68,640 | 81,703 | 94,744 | 107,807 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 43,805 | 56,826 | 69,868 | 82,888 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 74,568 | 106,434 | 138,320 | 170,186 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 65,728 | 89,108 | 112,508 | 135,887 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 79,103 | 99,882 | 120,661 | 141,440 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 57,429 | 75,796 | 94,162 | 112,528 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 73,695 | 90,626 | 107,536 | 124,468 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 91,936 | 102,440 | 112,965 | 123,469 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 54,580 | 72,696 | 90,813 | 108,930 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 55,328 | 61,069 | 66,789 | 72,530 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 48,943 | 71,469 | 94,016 | 116,543 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 40,644 | 52,708 | 64,792 | 76,856 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 36,380 | 44,741 | 53,103 | 61,464 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 51,168 | 68,266 | 85,343 | 102,440 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 73,736 | 88,338 | 102,940 | 117,541 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 76,232 | 111,052 | 145,850 | 180,669 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 86,820 | 111,780 | 136,740 | 161,700 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 72,260 | 97,719 | 123,178 | 148,637 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 69,680 | 98,821 | 127,941 | 157,082 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 78,936 | 107,328 | 135,700 | 164,092 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 101,712 | 121,909 | 142,085 | 162,282 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 79,498 | 110,864 | 142,210 | 173,576 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 61,756 | 79,352 | 96,970 | 114,567 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 50,274 | 62,941 | 75,588 | 88,255 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 66,602 | 80,538 | 94,453 | 108,389 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 67,871 | 85,676 | 103,460 | 121,264 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 58,760 | 76,565 | 94,349 | 112,154 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 35,402 | 48,111 | 60,799 | 73,508 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 45,511 | 53,581 | 61,672 | 69,743 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 45,012 | 61,548 | 78,084 | 94,620 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 99,736 | 115,607 | 131,456 | 147,327 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 93,372 | 109,325 | 125,300 | 141,253 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 74,360 | 89,378 | 104,375 | 119,392 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 74,132 | 93,892 | 113,631 | 133,391 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 71,407 | 88,296 | 105,186 | 122,076 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 65,708 | 78,167 | 90,605 | 103,064 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 52,874 | 71,240 | 89,628 | 107,994 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 85,592 | 104,770 | 123,948 | 143,125 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 74,839 | 92,352 | 109,866 | 127,380 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 93,684 | 110,407 | 127,109 | 143,832 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 69,389 | 88,005 | 106,621 | 125,237 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 55,141 | 68,204 | 81,245 | 94,308 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 51,314 | 69,764 | 88,213 | 106,663 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 96,471 | 112,133 | 127,796 | 143,458 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 73,071 | 87,111 | 101,130 | 115,170 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 63,503 | 93,205 | 122,887 | 152,589 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 36,754 | 46,176 | 55,620 | 65,042 |
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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