DOL wage area 49700 · California
H-1B prevailing wages in Yuba City, CA
Covers Sutter County, CA; Yuba County, CA.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Yuba City, CA?
Yuba City, CA is DOL wage area 49700, covering 2 counties (Sutter County, CA; Yuba County, CA). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $160,888 for Level IV and $85,738 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $119,538 for Level IV and $81,141 for Level I; Data Scientists need $129,002 for Level IV and $78,396 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 | 85,738 | 110,781 | 135,845 | 160,888 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 81,141 | 93,933 | 106,746 | 119,538 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 78,396 | 95,264 | 112,133 | 129,002 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 64,980 | 86,445 | 107,890 | 129,356 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 63,004 | 80,372 | 97,760 | 115,128 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 83,554 | 111,447 | 139,340 | 167,232 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 71,656 | 93,143 | 114,650 | 136,136 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 105,872 | 131,144 | 156,416 | 181,688 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 65,125 | 79,852 | 94,578 | 109,304 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 89,004 | 114,172 | 139,340 | 164,508 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 96,013 | 128,960 | 161,887 | 194,834 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 60,632 | 80,663 | 100,693 | 120,724 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 65,749 | 93,621 | 121,472 | 149,344 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 67,892 | 87,818 | 107,765 | 127,692 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 57,679 | 73,653 | 89,648 | 105,623 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 57,429 | 68,432 | 79,415 | 90,418 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 75,380 | 93,642 | 111,884 | 130,146 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 81,952 | 97,760 | 113,589 | 129,397 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 89,773 | 109,055 | 128,336 | 147,618 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 110,178 | 137,405 | 164,632 | 191,860 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 101,858 | 129,938 | 158,018 | 186,098 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 59,572 | 86,861 | 114,151 | 141,440 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 96,908 | 130,583 | 164,279 | 197,954 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 155,106 | 170,810 | 186,493 | 202,197 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 119,434 | 147,639 | 175,864 | 204,069 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 79,748 | 111,634 | 143,520 | 175,407 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 58,552 | 74,506 | 90,439 | 106,392 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 78,583 | 100,506 | 122,429 | 144,352 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 75,567 | 100,506 | 125,466 | 150,405 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 65,125 | 75,068 | 84,989 | 94,932 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 46,717 | 61,402 | 76,066 | 90,751 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 57,824 | 73,757 | 89,690 | 105,623 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 53,269 | 70,866 | 88,463 | 106,060 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 131,228 | 160,764 | 190,300 | 219,836 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 104,624 | 126,152 | 147,660 | 169,188 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 85,551 | 104,084 | 122,596 | 141,128 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 75,359 | 93,476 | 111,592 | 129,709 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 74,652 | 95,930 | 117,208 | 138,487 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 86,175 | 102,087 | 117,999 | 133,911 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 70,741 | 94,765 | 118,768 | 142,792 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 96,367 | 108,722 | 121,077 | 133,432 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 88,047 | 124,093 | 160,140 | 196,186 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 97,677 | 121,410 | 145,122 | 168,855 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 98,988 | 118,269 | 137,530 | 156,812 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 63,607 | 80,184 | 96,741 | 113,319 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 62,255 | 78,312 | 94,391 | 110,448 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 111,010 | 132,247 | 153,504 | 174,741 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 82,077 | 94,432 | 106,808 | 119,164 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 77,418 | 111,468 | 145,517 | 179,567 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 49,650 | 63,919 | 78,167 | 92,436 |
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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