SOC 15-1221 · DOL wage year 2026–27

Computer and Information Research Scientists prevailing wage by city

Level I–IV H-1B prevailing wages in all 530 U.S. wage areas, from official DOL data.

What this job covers (DOL definition): Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

Level I across metros$55,516 – $147,556Mansfield, OH to Sioux City, IA

Median Level IV, major metros$163,842Across 100 top H-1B metros

Wage areas covered530Every DOL area with data

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What is the H-1B prevailing wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists?

For the 2026–27 wage year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), the Department of Labor publishes H-1B prevailing wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 15-1221) in 530 U.S. wage areas. Across metro areas, the Level I wage ranges from $55,516 in Mansfield, OH to $147,556 in Sioux City, IA, and the median Level IV wage across 100 major H-1B metros is $163,842. Because the weighted H-1B lottery gives one entry per wage level, location changes the outcome: an offer of $140,879, the typical Level III threshold, reaches Level IV (four entries) in 21 of 100 major metros but only Level II or below in 49. DHS projects selection odds of about 15%, 31%, 46% and 61% for Levels I to IV. The table below lists all four levels for every area, straight from the DOL OFLC wage file.

Salary bands in major H-1B metros

Where each wage level starts, on one salary scale. Further right means you need a bigger salary for the same entries.

Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV

New York, NY$237,183
San Francisco, CA$212,493
San Jose, CA$253,615
Seattle, WA$242,632
Dallas, TX$170,810
Houston, TX$158,351
Austin, TX$176,156
Chicago, IL$176,925
Boston, MA$207,751
Washington, DC$192,941
Atlanta, GA$197,808
Los Angeles, CA$192,151

All 530 wage areas

530 areas

Wage area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Anchorage, AK	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Fairbanks-College, AK	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Anniston-Oxford, AL	75,858	100,298	124,717	149,157
Auburn-Opelika, AL	75,858	100,298	124,717	149,157
Birmingham, AL	70,928	93,892	116,834	139,797
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	75,858	100,298	124,717	149,157
Decatur, AL	77,376	102,004	126,631	151,258
Dothan, AL	75,858	100,298	124,717	149,157
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	77,376	102,004	126,631	151,258
Gadsden, AL	75,858	100,298	124,717	149,157
Huntsville, AL	77,376	102,004	126,631	151,258
Mobile, AL	75,858	100,298	124,717	149,157
Montgomery, AL	75,858	100,298	124,717	149,157
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	77,335	101,359	125,362	149,386
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	68,079	92,664	117,229	141,815
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	75,858	100,298	124,717	149,157
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	72,176	95,244	118,311	141,378
Tuscaloosa, AL	68,079	92,664	117,229	141,815
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Fort Smith, AR-OK	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Hot Springs, AR	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Jonesboro, AR	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	75,151	114,546	153,941	193,336
Flagstaff, AZ	76,732	114,463	152,215	189,946
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	76,732	114,463	152,215	189,946
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	85,925	140,380	194,855	249,309
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	83,554	136,885	190,237	243,568
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	68,120	91,874	115,628	139,381
Tucson, AZ	57,055	75,442	93,808	112,196
Yuma, AZ	68,682	117,021	165,360	213,700
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	91,208	106,892	122,575	138,258
Chico, CA	97,303	132,767	168,210	203,674
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	91,853	112,736	133,640	154,524
El Centro, CA	84,719	108,618	132,517	156,416
Fresno, CA	97,303	132,767	168,210	203,674
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	90,917	107,952	125,008	142,044
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	93,871	126,631	159,391	192,151
Merced, CA	140,421	177,986	215,530	253,095
Modesto, CA	118,186	158,288	198,370	238,472
Napa, CA	96,180	129,148	162,116	195,084
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	95,909	129,023	162,116	195,229
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	96,159	129,044	161,928	194,813
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	88,588	104,188	119,788	135,388
Redding, CA	97,303	132,767	168,210	203,674
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	96,242	117,666	139,111	160,535
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	95,597	129,335	163,072	196,810
Salinas, CA	97,303	132,767	168,210	203,674
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	83,762	107,807	131,872	155,917
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	100,423	137,780	175,136	212,493
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	141,336	178,756	216,196	253,615
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	91,125	110,677	130,208	149,760
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	117,957	158,143	198,308	238,493
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	111,821	142,293	172,744	203,216
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	100,444	137,696	174,928	212,181
Stockton-Lodi, CA	116,460	156,832	197,184	237,557
Vallejo, CA	99,882	136,968	174,034	211,120
Visalia, CA	91,063	107,100	123,116	139,152
Yuba City, CA	96,013	128,960	161,887	194,834
Boulder, CO	126,048	152,028	178,028	204,007
Colorado Springs, CO	83,908	99,383	114,858	130,333
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	92,040	118,144	144,248	170,352
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	88,151	109,804	131,477	153,130
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	118,956	152,111	185,266	218,421
Grand Junction, CO	92,540	119,538	146,516	173,514
Greeley, CO	99,320	130,416	161,512	192,608
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	99,487	130,520	161,533	192,567
Pueblo, CO	84,199	100,194	116,210	132,205
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	88,255	109,949	131,664	153,359
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	119,788	130,874	141,940	153,026
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	128,524	131,040	133,536	136,053
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	129,626	130,791	131,935	133,100
New Haven, CT	127,775	130,708	133,620	136,552
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	129,522	130,853	132,205	133,536
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	127,775	130,708	133,620	136,552
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	110,927	138,258	165,610	192,941
Dover, DE	88,733	107,890	127,026	146,183
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	82,348	105,373	128,378	151,404
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	81,016	96,658	112,300	127,941
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	85,946	111,260	136,594	161,908
Gainesville, FL	87,111	117,084	147,077	177,050
Homosassa Springs, FL	77,564	103,002	128,420	153,858
Jacksonville, FL	83,616	113,236	142,876	172,495
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	81,432	104,375	127,317	150,260
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	79,207	110,032	140,879	171,704
Naples-Marco Island, FL	78,541	109,076	139,589	170,124
North Florida nonmetropolitan area	81,204	99,736	118,248	136,781
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	74,964	99,466	123,948	148,450
Ocala, FL	84,948	107,474	129,980	152,506
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	85,010	106,850	128,690	150,530
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	118,935	141,669	164,404	187,138
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	81,412	95,514	109,596	123,698
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	81,682	97,698	113,735	129,751
Port St. Lucie, FL	79,602	110,032	140,442	170,872
Punta Gorda, FL	82,348	105,373	128,378	151,404
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	87,111	111,405	135,720	160,015
Sebring, FL	84,906	106,684	128,461	150,239
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	80,538	105,332	130,104	154,898
Tallahassee, FL	82,348	105,373	128,378	151,404
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	75,733	99,924	124,135	148,325
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	81,869	104,749	127,608	150,488
Albany, GA	76,981	91,354	105,706	120,079
Athens-Clarke County, GA	96,304	129,189	162,074	194,959
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	102,108	134,015	165,901	197,808
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	76,981	91,354	105,706	120,079
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	76,981	91,354	105,706	120,079
Columbus, GA-AL	100,028	132,392	164,757	197,122
Dalton, GA	76,981	91,354	105,706	120,079
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area	78,604	103,709	128,836	153,941
Gainesville, GA	98,301	130,708	163,114	195,520
Hinesville, GA	76,981	91,354	105,706	120,079
Macon-Bibb County, GA	77,356	91,250	105,165	119,060
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	77,168	91,250	105,311	119,392
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	90,751	123,344	155,917	188,511
Rome, GA	95,618	128,420	161,221	194,023
Savannah, GA	76,981	91,354	105,706	120,079
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	76,981	91,354	105,706	120,079
Valdosta, GA	76,981	91,354	105,706	120,079
Warner Robins, GA	76,607	85,634	94,640	103,668
Guam MSA	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	98,551	113,735	128,919	144,103
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	98,551	113,735	128,919	144,103
Urban Honolulu, HI	98,551	113,735	128,919	144,103
Ames, IA	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Cedar Rapids, IA	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Dubuque, IA	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Iowa City, IA	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	147,556	164,300	181,064	197,808
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	84,053	110,844	137,634	164,424
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Boise City, ID	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Coeur d'Alene, ID	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Idaho Falls, ID	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Lewiston, ID-WA	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Pocatello, ID	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Twin Falls, ID	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Bloomington, IL	62,775	84,885	107,016	129,127
Champaign-Urbana, IL	61,589	83,096	104,604	126,111
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	75,608	109,388	143,146	176,925
Decatur, IL	62,442	84,802	107,162	129,522
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	76,191	107,724	139,277	170,810
Kankakee, IL	73,487	106,538	139,568	172,620
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	75,837	109,450	143,063	176,676
Peoria, IL	77,293	109,949	142,626	175,282
Rockford, IL	75,858	109,492	143,125	176,759
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	90,647	123,344	156,042	188,740
Springfield, IL	90,647	123,677	156,728	189,759
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	75,858	109,013	142,189	175,344
Bloomington, IN	65,728	78,895	92,082	105,248
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	65,375	79,852	94,349	108,826
Columbus, IN	73,986	88,317	102,669	117,000
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	65,895	79,269	92,664	106,039
Evansville, IN	86,300	98,114	109,928	121,743
Fort Wayne, IN	65,895	79,269	92,664	106,039
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	64,772	79,248	93,725	108,202
Kokomo, IN	64,772	79,394	94,016	108,639
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	75,296	108,972	142,668	176,343
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	75,463	109,138	142,834	176,509
Muncie, IN	64,792	79,456	94,120	108,784
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	75,567	108,992	142,418	175,844
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	65,895	79,269	92,664	106,039
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	87,922	99,362	110,823	122,263
Terre Haute, IN	66,040	78,874	91,728	104,562
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	83,575	101,775	119,954	138,154
Lawrence, KS	83,076	101,068	119,080	137,072
Manhattan, KS	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Topeka, KS	83,284	101,192	119,101	137,010
Wichita, KS	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Bowling Green, KY	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	100,548	118,124	135,720	153,296
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Elizabethtown, KY	138,903	143,541	148,159	152,797
Lexington-Fayette, KY	73,986	97,740	121,493	145,247
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Owensboro, KY	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Paducah, KY-IL	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	135,055	141,045	147,036	153,026
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	137,800	142,792	147,805	152,797
Alexandria, LA	84,948	101,359	117,770	134,181
Baton Rouge, LA	83,076	99,112	115,149	131,186
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	83,180	102,565	121,930	141,316
Hammond, LA	86,424	102,794	119,164	135,533
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	85,280	101,400	117,520	133,640
Lafayette, LA	80,413	100,152	119,912	139,652
Lake Charles, LA	84,948	101,359	117,770	134,181
Monroe, LA	84,948	101,359	117,770	134,181
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	84,344	98,572	112,799	127,026
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	84,948	101,359	117,770	134,181
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	84,948	101,359	117,770	134,181
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	86,320	102,274	118,248	134,202
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	83,512	103,460	123,428	143,375
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	84,823	112,279	139,735	167,191
Barnstable Town, MA	93,808	127,213	160,618	194,023
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	96,679	133,703	170,727	207,751
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	93,351	126,672	159,994	193,316
Pittsfield, MA	85,967	109,304	132,621	155,959
Springfield, MA	84,823	112,279	139,735	167,191
Worcester, MA	95,805	132,642	169,458	206,295
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	111,322	133,308	155,293	177,279
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	110,927	138,279	165,631	192,983
Lexington Park, MD	99,799	118,727	137,634	156,562
Maryland nonmetropolitan area	102,274	124,260	146,266	168,252
Salisbury, MD	99,695	118,602	137,530	156,437
Bangor, ME	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Portland-South Portland, ME	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Ann Arbor, MI	100,277	121,556	142,813	164,092
Battle Creek, MI	66,311	74,756	83,221	91,666
Bay City, MI	73,570	89,773	105,976	122,180
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	109,783	124,405	139,028	153,650
Flint, MI	109,034	123,844	138,674	153,484
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	66,311	74,776	83,221	91,687
Jackson, MI	67,351	91,500	115,669	139,818
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	73,570	89,773	105,976	122,180
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	66,228	69,680	73,154	76,607
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	66,519	89,191	111,884	134,556
Midland, MI	73,570	89,773	105,976	122,180
Monroe, MI	107,349	123,573	139,818	156,042
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	73,570	89,773	105,976	122,180
Niles, MI	73,570	89,773	105,976	122,180
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	73,570	89,773	105,976	122,180
Saginaw, MI	66,228	69,743	73,237	76,752
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	93,788	115,877	137,988	160,077
Traverse City, MI	73,570	89,773	105,976	122,180
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	73,570	89,773	105,976	122,180
Duluth, MN-WI	101,816	119,663	137,509	155,356
Mankato, MN	101,317	119,621	137,925	156,229
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	101,317	119,621	137,925	156,229
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	101,317	119,621	137,925	156,229
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	100,631	118,872	137,114	155,356
Rochester, MN	101,816	119,663	137,509	155,356
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	97,698	116,772	135,824	154,898
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	116,397	140,359	164,320	188,282
St. Cloud, MN	101,317	119,621	137,925	156,229
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	79,956	106,954	133,973	160,972
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area	81,640	108,098	134,576	161,034
Columbia, MO	79,956	106,954	133,973	160,972
Jefferson City, MO	79,956	106,954	133,973	160,972
Joplin, MO-KS	79,956	106,954	133,973	160,972
Kansas City, MO-KS	81,848	101,983	122,096	142,231
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	82,992	109,450	135,887	162,344
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area	83,720	115,981	148,221	180,482
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area	79,519	99,778	120,037	140,296
Springfield, MO	79,956	106,954	133,973	160,972
St. Joseph, MO-KS	81,640	102,108	122,554	143,021
St. Louis, MO-IL	90,085	123,220	156,375	189,509
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	70,388	86,383	102,357	118,352
Hattiesburg, MS	73,716	92,831	111,967	131,082
Jackson, MS	82,098	102,212	122,346	142,460
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	74,028	93,080	112,133	131,186
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	82,098	102,212	122,346	142,460
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	74,236	93,455	112,695	131,914
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	81,911	101,650	121,368	141,108
Billings, MT	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Bozeman, MT	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Great Falls, MT	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Helena, MT	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Missoula, MT	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Asheville, NC	94,495	115,191	135,866	156,562
Burlington, NC	84,698	115,045	145,413	175,760
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	96,908	117,271	137,634	157,997
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	82,660	100,818	118,997	137,156
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	85,072	118,124	151,175	184,226
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	103,813	121,077	138,341	155,605
Fayetteville, NC	94,495	115,191	135,866	156,562
Goldsboro, NC	117,250	130,271	143,271	156,292
Greensboro-High Point, NC	84,906	115,128	145,330	175,552
Greenville, NC	94,495	115,191	135,866	156,562
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	83,471	102,128	120,807	139,464
Jacksonville, NC	94,495	115,191	135,866	156,562
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	78,978	110,012	141,045	172,079
Raleigh-Cary, NC	118,810	131,207	143,583	155,980
Rocky Mount, NC	117,084	130,250	143,437	156,604
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	82,951	101,296	119,642	137,988
Wilmington, NC	94,495	115,191	135,866	156,562
Winston-Salem, NC	83,700	101,525	119,351	137,176
Bismarck, ND	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Fargo, ND-MN	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Grand Forks, ND-MN	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Minot, ND	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Grand Island, NE	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Lincoln, NE	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Omaha, NE-IA	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	95,972	132,788	169,583	206,399
Manchester-Nashua, NH	87,028	112,632	138,237	163,842
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	96,471	133,349	170,207	207,085
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	86,404	111,405	136,407	161,408
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	98,239	120,058	141,877	163,696
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	102,482	142,335	182,167	222,020
Vineland, NJ	91,458	112,612	133,765	154,919
Albuquerque, NM	128,170	155,668	183,186	210,684
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	116,730	145,122	173,514	201,906
Farmington, NM	136,844	160,784	184,704	208,645
Las Cruces, NM	82,930	99,965	117,000	134,036
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	135,388	160,056	184,746	209,415
Santa Fe, NM	136,552	160,660	184,746	208,853
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	95,410	118,997	142,564	166,151
Carson City, NV	95,410	118,997	142,564	166,151
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	93,580	115,565	137,530	159,516
Reno, NV	95,410	118,997	142,564	166,151
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	133,432	157,914	182,375	206,856
Binghamton, NY	69,680	103,314	136,968	170,602
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	113,173	158,039	202,925	247,791
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	102,420	130,874	159,328	187,783
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	102,669	132,600	162,532	192,463
Elmira, NY	76,253	114,151	152,069	189,967
Glens Falls, NY	132,060	156,874	181,709	206,524
Ithaca, NY	78,063	117,396	156,708	196,040
Kingston, NY	113,173	158,039	202,925	247,791
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	107,640	150,717	193,815	236,892
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	107,516	150,738	193,960	237,183
Rochester, NY	146,474	166,546	186,597	206,669
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	125,986	157,373	188,781	220,168
Syracuse, NY	92,436	114,276	136,116	157,956
Utica-Rome, NY	90,959	109,845	128,732	147,618
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	113,173	158,039	202,925	247,791
Akron, OH	56,535	87,236	117,936	148,637
Canton-Massillon, OH	74,173	100,152	126,111	152,090
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	65,188	95,264	125,320	155,397
Cleveland, OH	62,504	91,125	119,767	148,388
Columbus, OH	87,298	109,325	131,332	153,359
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	96,928	115,149	133,391	151,612
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	59,780	91,666	123,552	155,439
Lima, OH	74,173	100,152	126,111	152,090
Mansfield, OH	55,516	92,186	128,836	165,506
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	52,104	85,884	119,642	153,421
Sandusky, OH	59,967	89,648	119,309	148,991
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	81,724	105,436	129,127	152,839
Springfield, OH	90,688	111,738	132,788	153,837
Toledo, OH	74,173	100,152	126,111	152,090
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	84,719	107,869	131,020	154,170
Youngstown-Warren, OH	56,535	87,236	117,936	148,637
Enid, OK	73,716	86,071	98,447	110,802
Lawton, OK	74,111	86,840	99,591	112,320
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	73,279	85,717	98,135	110,573
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	73,528	85,904	98,260	110,636
Oklahoma City, OK	73,695	86,071	98,468	110,844
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	73,466	85,904	98,322	110,760
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	73,882	86,674	99,445	112,237
Tulsa, OK	73,508	85,904	98,280	110,677
Albany, OR	91,021	117,042	143,042	169,063
Bend, OR	126,464	153,671	180,877	208,084
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	142,501	181,231	219,981	258,711
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	134,244	174,492	214,719	254,967
Corvallis, OR	91,396	115,752	140,109	164,466
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	135,616	175,324	215,010	254,717
Eugene-Springfield, OR	90,335	108,181	126,007	143,853
Grants Pass, OR	135,616	175,324	215,010	254,717
Medford, OR	135,616	175,324	215,010	254,717
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	143,832	183,290	222,768	262,226
Salem, OR	133,994	174,304	214,636	254,946
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	102,773	143,500	184,226	224,952
Altoona, PA	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	108,493	127,005	145,517	164,029
Chambersburg, PA	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
Erie, PA	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
Gettysburg, PA	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
Johnstown, PA	101,712	119,226	136,740	154,253
Lancaster, PA	88,317	107,682	127,026	146,391
Lebanon, PA	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	102,482	120,141	137,780	155,439
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	88,858	107,952	127,026	146,120
Pittsburgh, PA	101,608	119,684	137,759	155,834
Reading, PA	89,212	108,244	127,296	146,328
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	105,810	124,114	142,418	160,722
State College, PA	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
Williamsport, PA	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
York-Hanover, PA	94,557	112,903	131,248	149,594
Aguadilla, PR	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Arecibo, PR	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Guayama, PR	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Mayaguez, PR	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Ponce, PR	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	93,039	110,594	128,128	145,684
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	90,730	106,392	122,034	137,696
Columbia, SC	84,386	103,272	122,138	141,024
Florence, SC	91,167	106,975	122,804	138,612
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	91,167	106,975	122,804	138,612
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	91,167	106,975	122,804	138,612
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	91,167	106,975	122,804	138,612
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	88,733	105,248	121,784	138,300
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	83,887	102,607	121,306	140,026
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	90,605	106,704	122,804	138,903
Spartanburg, SC	83,824	102,128	120,412	138,716
Sumter, SC	91,167	106,975	122,804	138,612
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	154,836	164,528	174,242	183,935
Rapid City, SD	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Chattanooga, TN-GA	88,712	102,690	116,688	130,666
Clarksville, TN-KY	96,658	105,623	114,588	123,552
Cleveland, TN	88,712	102,690	116,688	130,666
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	85,280	104,125	122,991	141,836
Jackson, TN	88,712	102,690	116,688	130,666
Johnson City, TN	88,712	102,690	116,688	130,666
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	87,756	111,052	134,327	157,623
Knoxville, TN	87,548	107,037	126,548	146,037
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	88,712	102,690	116,688	130,666
Morristown, TN	87,548	107,037	126,548	146,037
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	94,453	102,607	110,781	118,935
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	89,482	104,084	118,706	133,308
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	92,394	101,775	111,135	120,516
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	91,936	102,440	112,965	123,469
Abilene, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Amarillo, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	79,914	111,988	144,082	176,156
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	82,972	108,244	133,516	158,788
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	70,325	89,357	108,389	127,421
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	74,631	99,175	123,740	148,284
College Station-Bryan, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Corpus Christi, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	75,317	107,141	138,986	170,810
Eagle Pass, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	82,826	108,015	133,204	158,392
El Paso, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	74,756	101,296	127,858	154,399
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	82,452	107,744	133,058	158,351
Killeen-Temple, TX	80,122	111,904	143,666	175,448
Laredo, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Longview, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Lubbock, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Midland, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	75,463	107,349	139,236	171,122
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	85,343	109,741	134,160	158,559
Odessa, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
San Angelo, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	70,180	88,962	107,744	126,527
Sherman-Denison, TX	75,213	107,204	139,215	171,205
Texarkana, TX-AR	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Tyler, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Victoria, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
Waco, TX	75,754	107,453	139,152	170,852
Wichita Falls, TX	76,232	103,189	130,125	157,082
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	67,080	94,973	122,845	150,738
Logan, UT-ID	81,287	92,956	104,645	116,314
Ogden, UT	81,432	93,039	104,624	116,231
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	70,221	94,079	117,916	141,773
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	74,485	91,812	109,159	126,485
St. George, UT	74,506	91,874	109,263	126,631
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area	74,506	91,874	109,263	126,631
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	107,890	138,092	168,272	198,474
Charlottesville, VA	96,408	122,762	149,136	175,490
Harrisonburg, VA	91,312	117,999	144,706	171,392
Lynchburg, VA	98,343	123,012	147,660	172,328
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area	93,829	112,757	131,685	150,613
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	110,324	137,634	164,965	192,276
Richmond, VA	107,952	134,223	160,514	186,784
Roanoke, VA	102,752	132,933	163,114	193,295
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	98,156	120,349	142,564	164,757
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	98,093	130,000	161,928	193,836
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	91,312	117,999	144,706	171,392
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	95,888	115,378	134,888	154,378
Winchester, VA-WV	110,927	138,279	165,652	193,004
U.S. Virgin Islands MSA	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Bellingham, WA	65,063	103,210	141,357	179,504
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	83,117	101,276	119,413	137,572
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	126,548	166,109	205,692	245,253
Kennewick-Richland, WA	97,303	128,732	160,160	191,589
Longview-Kelso, WA	143,708	183,061	222,394	261,748
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	120,661	160,930	201,220	241,488
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	122,346	162,282	202,218	242,154
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	123,303	163,072	202,863	242,632
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	112,196	153,068	193,960	234,832
Walla Walla, WA	97,095	128,440	159,765	191,111
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	120,578	160,972	201,365	241,759
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	122,658	163,218	203,799	244,359
Yakima, WA	126,672	166,296	205,900	245,524
Appleton, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Eau Claire, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Fond du Lac, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Green Bay, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Janesville-Beloit, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Kenosha, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Madison, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Sheboygan, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Wausau, WI	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	99,383	116,917	134,431	151,965
Beckley, WV	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Charleston, WV	93,122	109,824	126,548	143,250
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	92,914	109,700	126,464	143,250
Morgantown, WV	98,405	110,012	121,618	133,224
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	95,015	109,304	123,615	137,904
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	93,122	109,824	126,548	143,250
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Wheeling, WV-OH	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Casper, WY	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Cheyenne, WY	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	89,752	121,680	153,608	185,536

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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