DOL wage area 48700 · Pennsylvania
H-1B prevailing wages in Williamsport, PA
Covers Lycoming County, PA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Williamsport, PA?
Williamsport, PA is DOL wage area 48700, covering 1 county (Lycoming County, PA). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $123,303 for Level IV and $73,383 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $103,730 for Level IV and $63,149 for Level I; Data Scientists need $95,909 for Level IV and $51,543 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 | 73,383 | 90,023 | 106,663 | 123,303 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 63,149 | 76,669 | 90,210 | 103,730 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 51,543 | 66,332 | 81,120 | 95,909 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 55,287 | 71,012 | 86,736 | 102,461 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 58,303 | 74,964 | 91,645 | 108,306 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 71,906 | 89,108 | 106,288 | 123,490 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 64,085 | 80,080 | 96,076 | 112,071 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 91,832 | 111,821 | 131,831 | 151,820 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 59,925 | 69,826 | 79,748 | 89,648 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 87,298 | 111,676 | 136,053 | 160,431 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 94,557 | 112,903 | 131,248 | 149,594 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 57,554 | 69,119 | 80,704 | 92,269 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 47,986 | 66,020 | 84,053 | 102,087 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 50,940 | 64,813 | 78,666 | 92,540 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 52,084 | 64,501 | 76,919 | 89,336 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 38,564 | 46,551 | 54,538 | 62,525 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 61,652 | 71,968 | 82,285 | 92,602 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 63,898 | 83,970 | 104,042 | 124,114 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 84,303 | 108,680 | 133,037 | 157,415 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 90,210 | 109,284 | 128,336 | 147,410 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 67,788 | 92,290 | 116,772 | 141,274 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 68,599 | 97,927 | 127,276 | 156,604 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 78,895 | 106,663 | 134,452 | 162,220 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 112,840 | 130,021 | 147,223 | 164,404 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 62,941 | 78,895 | 94,869 | 110,823 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 68,224 | 85,114 | 102,004 | 118,893 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 50,420 | 62,567 | 74,735 | 86,882 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 55,911 | 69,285 | 82,639 | 96,013 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 54,517 | 73,008 | 91,500 | 109,991 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 55,640 | 74,693 | 93,725 | 112,778 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 39,479 | 53,706 | 67,933 | 82,160 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 50,565 | 58,220 | 65,874 | 73,528 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 30,140 | 46,135 | 62,109 | 78,104 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 104,063 | 133,224 | 162,386 | 191,548 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 75,026 | 90,044 | 105,082 | 120,100 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 75,213 | 89,711 | 104,188 | 118,685 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 65,063 | 78,125 | 91,188 | 104,250 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 68,848 | 79,207 | 89,586 | 99,944 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 70,408 | 81,952 | 93,476 | 105,020 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 62,983 | 78,812 | 94,661 | 110,490 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 85,031 | 102,482 | 119,933 | 137,384 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 77,106 | 93,788 | 110,490 | 127,172 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 66,456 | 89,316 | 112,196 | 135,055 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 59,468 | 70,263 | 81,058 | 91,853 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 50,919 | 65,375 | 79,852 | 94,308 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 61,298 | 77,418 | 93,517 | 109,637 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 118,914 | 133,308 | 147,680 | 162,074 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 84,157 | 95,909 | 107,640 | 119,392 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 67,933 | 95,535 | 123,136 | 150,738 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 37,981 | 49,047 | 60,133 | 71,199 |
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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