SOC 17-2061 · DOL wage year 2026–27 · FY 2028 lottery
Computer Hardware Engineers H-1B wage levels in Bloomington, IN
For the maximum 4 lottery entries, the offered salary must be at least $117,333. Level III starts at $105,664, Level II at $93,996 and Level I at $82,327.
What is the H-1B prevailing wage for Computer Hardware Engineers in Bloomington, IN?
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 Computer Hardware Engineers (SOC 17-2061) in the Bloomington, IN wage area: Level I is $82,327 a year, Level II $93,996, Level III $105,664 and Level IV $117,333. Under the weighted H-1B lottery, a registration is entered once per wage level, so an offer of $117,333 or more gets four entries, while an offer from $82,327 up to $93,995 gets one. DHS projects selection odds of about 15%, 31%, 46% and 61% for Levels I to IV. Among 100 major H-1B metros, Bloomington, IN has the #97 highest Level IV wage for this job, 27% below the median metro ($160,119). 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 | $82,327 | $39.58 | 1 | 15.29% |
| Level II | $93,996 | $45.19 | 2 | 30.58% |
| Level III | $105,664 | $50.80 | 3 | 45.87% |
| Level IV | $117,333 | $56.41 | 4 | 61.16% |
Salary ladder
Where each level starts in Bloomington, IN
Thresholds here are below the major-metro median, so a given salary earns more entries than in pricier metros.
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.
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Frequently asked
What salary gets 4 H-1B lottery entries for Computer Hardware Engineers in Bloomington, IN?
At least $117,333 a year ($56.41/hour), the DOL OEWS Level IV wage for SOC 17-2061 in this area for 2026–27.
Which counties does this wage area cover?
Monroe County, IN; Owen County, IN.
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.