SOC 15-1243 · DOL wage year 2026–27 · FY 2028 lottery
Database Architects H-1B wage levels in College Station-Bryan, TX
For the maximum 4 lottery entries, the offered salary must be at least $174,492. Level III starts at $152,236, Level II at $129,980 and Level I at $107,724.
What is the H-1B prevailing wage for Database Architects in College Station, TX?
For the 2026–27 wage year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), the U.S. Department of Labor sets four H-1B prevailing wage levels for Database Architects (SOC 15-1243) in the College Station-Bryan, TX wage area: Level I is $107,724 a year, Level II $129,980, Level III $152,236 and Level IV $174,492. Under the weighted H-1B lottery, a registration is entered once per wage level, so an offer of $174,492 or more gets four entries, while an offer from $107,724 up to $129,979 gets one. DHS projects selection odds of about 15%, 31%, 46% and 61% for Levels I to IV. Among 100 major H-1B metros, College Station, TX has the #15 highest Level IV wage for this job, 10% above the median metro ($158,580). The same $129,980 offer that is Level II here reaches Level IV in Fayetteville, AR. These figures apply to the FY 2028 registration in March 2027.
| Wage level | Annual salary at least | Hourly | Lottery entries | DHS projected odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $107,724 | $51.79 | 1 | 15.29% |
| Level II | $129,980 | $62.49 | 2 | 30.58% |
| Level III | $152,236 | $73.19 | 3 | 45.87% |
| Level IV | $174,492 | $83.89 | 4 | 61.16% |
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Where each level starts in College Station, TX
Thresholds here are above the major-metro median, so you need a bigger salary for the same number of entries.
DOL marks this wage with GeoLvl 2: there were too few local survey responses, so the levels are borrowed from a wider geography. They are still the official numbers for this area.
Where a $129,980 offer lands
That's Level II here. For the same job, it reaches a higher level in these major metros.
Other Texas metros
Frequently asked
What salary gets 4 H-1B lottery entries for Database Architects in College Station, TX?
At least $174,492 a year ($83.89/hour), the DOL OEWS Level IV wage for SOC 15-1243 in this area for 2026–27.
Which counties does this wage area cover?
Brazos County, TX; Burleson County, TX; Robertson County, TX.
Do these numbers apply to the March 2027 registration?
Yes. The FY 2028 registration in March 2027 uses the wage year in effect then, July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
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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.