DOL wage area 5300006 · Washington
H-1B prevailing wages in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
Covers Clallam County, WA; Grays Harbor County, WA; Island County, WA; Jefferson County, WA; Lewis County, WA; Mason County, WA; Pacific County, WA; San Juan County, WA; Wahkiakum County, WA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 5300006, covering 9 counties (Clallam County, WA; Grays Harbor County, WA; Island County, WA and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $180,149 for Level IV and $94,349 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $141,919 for Level IV and $84,136 for Level I; Data Scientists need $153,650 for Level IV and $80,954 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 | 94,349 | 122,949 | 151,549 | 180,149 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 84,136 | 103,397 | 122,658 | 141,919 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 80,954 | 105,186 | 129,418 | 153,650 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 78,895 | 104,396 | 129,896 | 155,397 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 62,213 | 85,530 | 108,826 | 132,143 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 108,223 | 135,700 | 163,176 | 190,653 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 77,106 | 97,053 | 117,000 | 136,948 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 99,986 | 118,207 | 136,448 | 154,669 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 58,490 | 72,800 | 87,111 | 101,421 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 104,770 | 133,266 | 161,762 | 190,258 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 122,658 | 163,218 | 203,799 | 244,359 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 63,732 | 92,956 | 122,180 | 151,404 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 57,284 | 81,412 | 105,540 | 129,668 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 88,692 | 106,725 | 124,780 | 142,813 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 59,800 | 80,434 | 101,068 | 121,701 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 52,416 | 63,752 | 75,088 | 86,424 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 74,111 | 91,042 | 107,973 | 124,904 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 83,762 | 97,407 | 111,052 | 124,696 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 86,695 | 114,317 | 141,960 | 169,583 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 113,860 | 143,936 | 174,013 | 204,090 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 81,183 | 111,613 | 142,023 | 172,453 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 106,309 | 127,816 | 149,324 | 170,831 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 123,677 | 155,127 | 186,597 | 218,047 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 133,682 | 152,568 | 171,455 | 190,341 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 97,157 | 127,962 | 158,746 | 189,551 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 88,005 | 114,525 | 141,066 | 167,586 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 64,792 | 79,124 | 93,476 | 107,807 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 62,754 | 78,583 | 94,412 | 110,240 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 78,728 | 102,461 | 126,194 | 149,927 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 69,036 | 86,736 | 104,437 | 122,138 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 50,212 | 61,901 | 73,612 | 85,301 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 64,397 | 79,144 | 93,871 | 108,618 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 60,674 | 73,424 | 86,154 | 98,904 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 111,156 | 140,879 | 170,623 | 200,346 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 93,392 | 118,082 | 142,792 | 167,482 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 89,336 | 104,354 | 119,392 | 134,410 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 80,392 | 93,892 | 107,412 | 120,911 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 80,288 | 96,159 | 112,029 | 127,900 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 84,240 | 96,221 | 108,223 | 120,204 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 103,293 | 115,669 | 128,066 | 140,442 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 54,247 | 78,146 | 102,066 | 125,965 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 97,740 | 115,212 | 132,704 | 150,176 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 114,192 | 135,117 | 156,042 | 176,967 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 75,629 | 97,303 | 118,976 | 140,650 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 84,053 | 95,327 | 106,621 | 117,895 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 67,434 | 83,991 | 100,527 | 117,084 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 124,863 | 139,714 | 154,565 | 169,416 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 81,224 | 95,514 | 109,804 | 124,093 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 84,428 | 109,096 | 133,786 | 158,455 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 42,744 | 52,312 | 61,860 | 71,428 |
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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