SOC 19-1021 · DOL wage year 2026–27

Biochemists and Biophysicists 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): Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

Level I across metros$46,509 – $132,080Anniston, AL to Jacksonville, FL

Median Level IV, major metros$129,813Across 100 top H-1B metros

Wage areas covered530Every DOL area with data

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What is the H-1B prevailing wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists?

For the 2026–27 wage year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), the Department of Labor publishes H-1B prevailing wages for Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC 19-1021) in 530 U.S. wage areas. Across metro areas, the Level I wage ranges from $46,509 in Anniston, AL to $132,080 in Jacksonville, FL, and the median Level IV wage across 100 major H-1B metros is $129,813. Because the weighted H-1B lottery gives one entry per wage level, location changes the outcome: an offer of $110,365, the typical Level III threshold, reaches Level IV (four entries) in 20 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$136,074
San Francisco, CA$195,125
San Jose, CA$162,386
Seattle, WA$103,189
Dallas, TX$192,941
Houston, TX$112,466
Austin, TX$87,839
Chicago, IL$119,330
Boston, MA$162,948
Washington, DC$129,626
Atlanta, GA$130,354
Los Angeles, CA$162,927

All 530 wage areas

530 areas

Wage area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Anchorage, AK	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Fairbanks-College, AK	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Anniston-Oxford, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Auburn-Opelika, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Birmingham, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Decatur, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Dothan, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Gadsden, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Huntsville, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Mobile, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Montgomery, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
Tuscaloosa, AL	46,509	55,224	63,940	72,655
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	77,439	88,484	99,528	110,573
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	66,706	82,431	98,135	113,860
Fort Smith, AR-OK	66,706	82,431	98,135	113,860
Hot Springs, AR	66,706	82,431	98,135	113,860
Jonesboro, AR	66,706	82,431	98,135	113,860
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	66,706	82,431	98,135	113,860
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	66,706	82,431	98,135	113,860
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	66,706	82,431	98,135	113,860
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	66,706	82,431	98,135	113,860
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Flagstaff, AZ	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Tucson, AZ	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Yuma, AZ	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	90,876	115,232	139,610	163,967
Chico, CA	93,871	121,077	148,284	175,490
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	83,824	108,784	133,765	158,725
El Centro, CA	82,119	105,165	128,191	151,237
Fresno, CA	85,800	111,655	137,530	163,384
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	93,871	121,077	148,284	175,490
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	91,583	115,357	139,152	162,927
Merced, CA	85,967	111,509	137,031	162,573
Modesto, CA	110,012	137,239	164,466	191,693
Napa, CA	81,807	101,837	121,847	141,877
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	93,871	121,077	148,284	175,490
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	93,871	121,077	148,284	175,490
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	91,125	114,858	138,591	162,324
Redding, CA	93,871	121,077	148,284	175,490
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	89,420	124,988	160,535	196,103
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	112,008	139,048	166,109	193,149
Salinas, CA	85,759	111,717	137,676	163,634
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	81,828	104,271	126,693	149,136
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	114,900	141,648	168,376	195,125
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	85,488	111,114	136,760	162,386
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	93,871	121,077	148,284	175,490
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	109,804	137,010	164,196	191,402
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	85,738	109,845	133,952	158,060
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	114,546	141,316	168,106	194,876
Stockton-Lodi, CA	108,015	135,429	162,823	190,237
Vallejo, CA	112,008	139,048	166,109	193,149
Visalia, CA	93,871	121,077	148,284	175,490
Yuba City, CA	93,871	121,077	148,284	175,490
Boulder, CO	98,426	125,820	153,234	180,628
Colorado Springs, CO	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	114,816	141,544	168,293	195,021
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	54,413	76,815	99,237	121,639
Grand Junction, CO	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Greeley, CO	97,032	127,068	157,082	187,117
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	97,240	127,296	157,332	187,388
Pueblo, CO	99,341	130,396	161,471	192,525
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	116,439	142,751	169,042	195,354
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	100,984	116,460	131,956	147,431
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	92,560	111,988	131,394	150,821
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	92,997	114,900	136,823	158,725
New Haven, CT	95,660	116,855	138,050	159,245
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	89,752	110,469	131,186	151,903
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	95,660	116,855	138,050	159,245
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	66,040	87,236	108,431	129,626
Dover, DE	88,400	110,407	132,392	154,399
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area	65,437	84,760	104,084	123,407
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	75,900	116,647	157,415	198,162
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	75,900	116,647	157,415	198,162
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	75,047	108,223	141,399	174,575
Gainesville, FL	75,525	108,826	142,106	175,407
Homosassa Springs, FL	75,900	116,647	157,415	198,162
Jacksonville, FL	132,080	151,050	170,020	188,989
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	73,362	117,416	161,492	205,546
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	83,034	115,503	147,992	180,461
Naples-Marco Island, FL	83,284	116,772	150,260	183,748
North Florida nonmetropolitan area	75,463	108,680	141,877	175,095
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	75,900	116,647	157,415	198,162
Ocala, FL	60,549	85,405	110,240	135,096
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	62,109	89,856	117,624	145,372
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	62,421	89,420	116,418	143,416
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	75,900	116,647	157,415	198,162
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	75,900	116,647	157,415	198,162
Port St. Lucie, FL	82,972	115,191	147,389	179,608
Punta Gorda, FL	75,900	116,647	157,415	198,162
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	62,567	89,648	116,730	143,812
Sebring, FL	59,842	86,840	113,860	140,858
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	74,880	117,125	159,349	201,594
Tallahassee, FL	75,900	116,647	157,415	198,162
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	75,900	116,647	157,415	198,162
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	72,884	117,271	161,637	206,024
Albany, GA	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
Athens-Clarke County, GA	73,757	93,018	112,258	131,519
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	73,133	92,207	111,280	130,354
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
Columbus, GA-AL	74,797	98,343	121,868	145,413
Dalton, GA	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area	72,988	81,765	90,564	99,341
Gainesville, GA	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
Hinesville, GA	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
Macon-Bibb County, GA	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	74,298	96,159	118,020	139,880
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	73,341	92,872	112,424	131,956
Rome, GA	74,984	98,260	121,514	144,789
Savannah, GA	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
Valdosta, GA	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
Warner Robins, GA	73,736	91,853	109,991	128,108
Guam MSA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Urban Honolulu, HI	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Ames, IA	67,642	78,978	90,293	101,629
Cedar Rapids, IA	75,130	90,335	105,540	120,744
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	70,533	83,616	96,679	109,762
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	66,623	74,610	82,576	90,564
Dubuque, IA	70,533	83,616	96,679	109,762
Iowa City, IA	70,533	83,616	96,679	109,762
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	70,616	84,948	99,258	113,589
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	66,165	79,498	92,852	106,184
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	60,008	72,114	84,240	96,346
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	71,760	84,552	97,324	110,116
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	63,524	73,736	83,970	94,183
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	70,533	83,616	96,679	109,762
Boise City, ID	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Coeur d'Alene, ID	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Idaho Falls, ID	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Lewiston, ID-WA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Pocatello, ID	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Twin Falls, ID	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Bloomington, IL	60,903	81,661	102,440	123,199
Champaign-Urbana, IL	60,903	81,661	102,440	123,199
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	58,781	78,957	99,154	119,330
Decatur, IL	60,903	81,661	102,440	123,199
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	65,936	76,836	87,756	98,655
Kankakee, IL	57,887	77,418	96,928	116,460
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	59,072	79,040	99,008	118,976
Peoria, IL	60,903	81,661	102,440	123,199
Rockford, IL	58,844	79,311	99,799	120,266
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	67,517	78,520	89,503	100,506
Springfield, IL	69,077	79,456	89,815	100,194
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	63,108	78,125	93,164	108,181
Bloomington, IN	49,213	68,079	86,924	105,789
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	49,525	68,932	88,317	107,724
Columbus, IN	49,047	67,517	86,008	104,479
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Evansville, IN	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Fort Wayne, IN	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Kokomo, IN	48,984	67,268	85,551	103,834
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	58,968	79,103	99,237	119,372
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	57,783	78,125	98,488	118,831
Muncie, IN	49,026	67,413	85,800	104,188
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	58,136	78,479	98,821	119,164
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	52,916	66,727	80,559	94,370
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	49,546	69,098	88,671	108,223
Terre Haute, IN	52,770	79,248	105,706	132,184
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	71,324	87,028	102,732	118,436
Lawrence, KS	70,679	86,965	103,231	119,517
Manhattan, KS	69,452	83,492	97,511	111,551
Topeka, KS	70,949	87,236	103,522	119,808
Wichita, KS	73,716	89,232	104,770	120,287
Bowling Green, KY	60,362	78,999	97,636	116,272
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	67,309	81,599	95,909	110,199
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	60,362	78,999	97,636	116,272
Elizabethtown, KY	60,362	78,999	97,636	116,272
Lexington-Fayette, KY	66,727	79,186	91,645	104,104
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	60,362	78,999	97,636	116,272
Owensboro, KY	60,362	78,999	97,636	116,272
Paducah, KY-IL	60,362	78,999	97,636	116,272
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	60,362	78,999	97,636	116,272
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	60,362	78,999	97,636	116,272
Alexandria, LA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Baton Rouge, LA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Hammond, LA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Lafayette, LA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Lake Charles, LA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Monroe, LA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	87,090	110,740	134,368	158,018
Barnstable Town, MA	89,856	114,026	138,216	162,386
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	90,730	114,796	138,882	162,948
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	89,648	113,797	137,925	162,074
Pittsfield, MA	71,802	100,880	129,938	159,016
Springfield, MA	87,069	110,740	134,410	158,080
Worcester, MA	88,005	111,322	134,639	157,956
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	66,394	82,972	99,549	116,127
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	65,999	87,152	108,306	129,460
Lexington Park, MD	66,061	85,780	105,477	125,196
Maryland nonmetropolitan area	86,133	108,181	130,229	152,277
Salisbury, MD	66,311	85,114	103,896	122,700
Bangor, ME	72,988	84,968	96,928	108,909
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	72,946	84,906	96,887	108,847
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	72,988	84,968	96,928	108,909
Portland-South Portland, ME	72,759	84,844	96,908	108,992
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	72,988	84,968	96,928	108,909
Ann Arbor, MI	68,516	91,416	114,296	137,197
Battle Creek, MI	56,535	70,804	85,052	99,320
Bay City, MI	65,229	87,797	110,365	132,933
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	60,445	82,140	103,813	125,508
Flint, MI	61,839	83,596	105,352	127,109
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	65,229	87,797	110,365	132,933
Jackson, MI	60,986	80,517	100,048	119,580
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	52,312	63,960	75,588	87,236
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	60,300	70,596	80,912	91,208
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	61,132	80,580	100,007	119,455
Midland, MI	65,229	87,797	110,365	132,933
Monroe, MI	63,794	85,904	108,036	130,146
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	91,271	110,032	128,773	147,535
Niles, MI	65,229	87,797	110,365	132,933
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	65,229	87,797	110,365	132,933
Saginaw, MI	60,986	73,008	85,031	97,053
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	56,514	76,877	97,240	117,604
Traverse City, MI	65,229	87,797	110,365	132,933
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	65,229	87,797	110,365	132,933
Duluth, MN-WI	62,671	75,296	87,943	100,568
Mankato, MN	62,338	75,109	87,880	100,652
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	62,234	75,026	87,818	100,610
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	62,109	74,880	87,631	100,402
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	62,213	74,943	87,672	100,402
Rochester, MN	62,671	75,296	87,943	100,568
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	62,671	75,380	88,088	100,797
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	62,504	75,255	88,005	100,756
St. Cloud, MN	62,317	75,088	87,860	100,631
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	69,223	80,018	90,792	101,588
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area	69,639	81,890	94,120	106,372
Columbia, MO	69,223	80,018	90,792	101,588
Jefferson City, MO	69,223	80,018	90,792	101,588
Joplin, MO-KS	69,223	80,018	90,792	101,588
Kansas City, MO-KS	72,738	88,983	105,248	121,493
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	69,868	82,306	94,724	107,162
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area	68,620	79,103	89,586	100,069
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area	71,677	87,943	104,229	120,495
Springfield, MO	69,223	80,018	90,792	101,588
St. Joseph, MO-KS	73,092	88,816	104,520	120,245
St. Louis, MO-IL	69,036	79,415	89,815	100,194
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Hattiesburg, MS	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Jackson, MS	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Billings, MT	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Bozeman, MT	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Great Falls, MT	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Helena, MT	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Missoula, MT	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Asheville, NC	64,605	83,242	101,858	120,495
Burlington, NC	65,624	85,114	104,624	124,114
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	64,834	82,015	99,196	116,376
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	73,029	87,132	101,234	115,336
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	65,708	84,532	103,335	122,159
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	63,607	78,354	93,080	107,828
Fayetteville, NC	64,605	83,242	101,858	120,495
Goldsboro, NC	65,812	80,559	95,327	110,074
Greensboro-High Point, NC	65,312	84,781	104,250	123,719
Greenville, NC	64,605	83,242	101,858	120,495
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	73,612	87,340	101,068	114,796
Jacksonville, NC	64,605	83,242	101,858	120,495
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	65,728	85,176	104,624	124,072
Raleigh-Cary, NC	65,312	79,477	93,642	107,807
Rocky Mount, NC	65,978	80,580	95,202	109,804
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	71,324	85,468	99,612	113,756
Wilmington, NC	64,605	83,242	101,858	120,495
Winston-Salem, NC	69,285	87,277	105,248	123,240
Bismarck, ND	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Fargo, ND-MN	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Grand Forks, ND-MN	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Minot, ND	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Grand Island, NE	51,751	61,610	71,448	81,308
Lincoln, NE	51,231	61,943	72,676	83,388
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	51,772	61,943	72,114	82,285
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	51,751	61,610	71,448	81,308
Omaha, NE-IA	51,272	62,192	73,112	84,032
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	51,231	61,943	72,676	83,388
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	90,564	114,588	138,612	162,636
Manchester-Nashua, NH	90,709	114,775	138,840	162,906
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	75,296	87,901	100,485	113,090
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	75,504	89,336	103,189	117,021
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	87,048	106,975	126,922	146,848
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	84,844	102,586	120,308	138,050
Vineland, NJ	88,296	110,303	132,330	154,336
Albuquerque, NM	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Farmington, NM	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Las Cruces, NM	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Santa Fe, NM	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	48,589	66,748	84,906	103,064
Carson City, NV	49,317	68,432	87,568	106,684
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	49,317	68,432	87,568	106,684
Reno, NV	49,317	68,432	87,568	106,684
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	62,796	85,530	108,264	130,999
Binghamton, NY	73,050	90,501	107,973	125,424
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	60,612	81,453	102,274	123,116
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	69,098	87,132	105,165	123,199
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	65,416	83,866	102,336	120,786
Elmira, NY	73,050	90,501	107,973	125,424
Glens Falls, NY	63,378	85,072	106,788	128,482
Ithaca, NY	73,050	90,501	107,973	125,424
Kingston, NY	73,050	90,501	107,973	125,424
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	73,050	90,501	107,973	125,424
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	85,967	102,669	119,372	136,074
Rochester, NY	60,612	80,517	100,402	120,308
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	73,050	90,501	107,973	125,424
Syracuse, NY	80,372	91,042	101,733	112,404
Utica-Rome, NY	80,372	91,042	101,733	112,404
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	79,144	90,044	100,943	111,842
Akron, OH	65,188	81,162	97,136	113,111
Canton-Massillon, OH	61,028	77,106	93,205	109,284
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	78,666	88,692	98,696	108,722
Cleveland, OH	64,168	80,205	96,242	112,279
Columbus, OH	63,024	79,644	96,263	112,882
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	65,645	81,245	96,845	112,445
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	61,028	77,106	93,205	109,284
Lima, OH	61,028	77,106	93,205	109,284
Mansfield, OH	61,028	77,106	93,205	109,284
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	65,812	82,119	98,447	114,754
Sandusky, OH	61,964	75,026	88,088	101,151
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	65,271	80,933	96,596	112,258
Springfield, OH	67,143	83,284	99,445	115,586
Toledo, OH	61,028	77,106	93,205	109,284
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	68,994	83,845	98,717	113,568
Youngstown-Warren, OH	65,188	81,162	97,136	113,111
Enid, OK	54,039	63,960	73,861	83,783
Lawton, OK	54,476	64,418	74,360	84,303
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	53,748	64,272	74,818	85,343
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	54,039	63,732	73,424	83,117
Oklahoma City, OK	54,476	64,418	74,360	84,303
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	53,727	64,564	75,380	86,216
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	53,248	63,066	72,863	82,680
Tulsa, OK	54,101	64,709	75,338	85,946
Albany, OR	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Bend, OR	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Corvallis, OR	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Eugene-Springfield, OR	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Grants Pass, OR	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Medford, OR	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	65,416	81,079	96,741	112,404
Salem, OR	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	86,924	106,850	126,797	146,724
Altoona, PA	93,205	115,336	137,447	159,578
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	67,704	86,341	104,978	123,615
Chambersburg, PA	93,205	115,336	137,447	159,578
Erie, PA	93,205	115,336	137,447	159,578
Gettysburg, PA	93,205	115,336	137,447	159,578
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	93,205	115,336	137,447	159,578
Johnstown, PA	91,541	113,485	135,408	157,352
Lancaster, PA	88,255	110,282	132,330	154,357
Lebanon, PA	93,205	115,336	137,447	159,578
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	71,615	89,773	107,952	126,111
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	86,508	108,327	130,125	151,944
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	88,567	110,552	132,559	154,544
Pittsburgh, PA	91,292	113,048	134,826	156,583
Reading, PA	88,068	110,116	132,143	154,191
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	71,615	89,773	107,952	126,111
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	89,232	111,696	134,140	156,604
State College, PA	93,205	115,336	137,447	159,578
Williamsport, PA	93,205	115,336	137,447	159,578
York-Hanover, PA	93,205	115,336	137,447	159,578
Aguadilla, PR	56,015	62,608	69,202	75,796
Arecibo, PR	55,869	62,504	69,119	75,754
Guayama, PR	55,890	62,588	69,285	75,983
Mayaguez, PR	56,015	62,608	69,202	75,796
Ponce, PR	55,994	62,733	69,493	76,232
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area	56,015	62,608	69,202	75,796
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	53,831	60,882	67,912	74,964
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	62,088	78,583	95,077	111,572
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	76,420	93,476	110,552	127,608
Columbia, SC	70,887	86,237	101,567	116,917
Florence, SC	76,420	93,476	110,552	127,608
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	76,420	93,476	110,552	127,608
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	76,420	93,476	110,552	127,608
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	76,420	93,476	110,552	127,608
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	70,783	85,530	100,298	115,045
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	70,658	86,279	101,900	117,520
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	76,420	93,476	110,552	127,608
Spartanburg, SC	70,512	85,488	100,444	115,420
Sumter, SC	76,420	93,476	110,552	127,608
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Rapid City, SD	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Chattanooga, TN-GA	96,949	123,636	150,301	176,988
Clarksville, TN-KY	96,949	123,636	150,301	176,988
Cleveland, TN	96,949	123,636	150,301	176,988
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	115,191	139,631	164,092	188,532
Jackson, TN	96,949	123,636	150,301	176,988
Johnson City, TN	96,949	123,636	150,301	176,988
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	118,020	140,796	163,572	186,348
Knoxville, TN	120,661	142,980	165,319	187,637
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	96,949	123,636	150,301	176,988
Morristown, TN	120,661	142,980	165,319	187,637
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	96,949	123,636	150,301	176,988
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	109,200	135,429	161,679	187,908
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	96,949	123,636	150,301	176,988
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	96,949	123,636	150,301	176,988
Abilene, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Amarillo, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	60,612	69,680	78,770	87,839
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	76,212	88,234	100,256	112,279
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	77,168	100,818	124,468	148,117
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	66,103	82,431	98,780	115,108
College Station-Bryan, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Corpus Christi, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	80,850	118,207	155,584	192,941
Eagle Pass, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	75,567	87,756	99,924	112,112
El Paso, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	70,034	94,599	119,184	143,749
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	76,149	88,255	100,360	112,466
Killeen-Temple, TX	60,778	70,429	80,101	89,752
Laredo, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Longview, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Lubbock, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Midland, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	77,959	113,340	148,700	184,080
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Odessa, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
San Angelo, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	77,480	102,503	127,525	152,548
Sherman-Denison, TX	80,850	118,207	155,584	192,941
Texarkana, TX-AR	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Tyler, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Victoria, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
Waco, TX	78,791	115,087	151,362	187,658
Wichita Falls, TX	68,640	92,332	116,044	139,735
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	57,242	78,853	100,444	122,055
Logan, UT-ID	57,242	78,853	100,444	122,055
Ogden, UT	56,992	79,020	101,047	123,074
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	57,720	77,834	97,968	118,082
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	57,429	77,792	98,135	118,498
St. George, UT	57,242	78,853	100,444	122,055
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area	57,180	78,895	100,589	122,304
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	88,629	107,703	126,756	145,829
Charlottesville, VA	97,116	104,000	110,906	117,791
Harrisonburg, VA	88,629	107,703	126,756	145,829
Lynchburg, VA	88,629	107,703	126,756	145,829
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area	66,872	87,735	108,618	129,480
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	66,872	87,693	108,493	129,314
Richmond, VA	67,080	87,984	108,909	129,813
Roanoke, VA	88,629	107,703	126,756	145,829
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	94,828	104,125	113,402	122,700
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	88,629	107,703	126,756	145,829
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	88,629	107,703	126,756	145,829
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	94,474	104,708	114,962	125,196
Winchester, VA-WV	66,124	87,298	108,472	129,647
U.S. Virgin Islands MSA	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	63,607	72,572	81,516	90,480
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Bellingham, WA	70,013	83,928	97,864	111,780
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	70,637	81,536	92,436	103,335
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	70,138	84,053	97,968	111,884
Kennewick-Richland, WA	71,344	91,063	110,781	130,500
Longview-Kelso, WA	70,013	83,928	97,864	111,780
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	68,453	80,600	92,727	104,874
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	70,658	81,536	92,415	103,293
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	70,512	81,412	92,290	103,189
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	70,013	83,928	97,864	111,780
Walla Walla, WA	71,885	91,562	111,239	130,916
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	68,474	80,621	92,748	104,895
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	70,970	82,077	93,205	104,312
Yakima, WA	70,263	84,282	98,301	112,320
Appleton, WI	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
Eau Claire, WI	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
Fond du Lac, WI	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
Green Bay, WI	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
Janesville-Beloit, WI	90,064	105,207	120,328	135,471
Kenosha, WI	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
Madison, WI	90,210	105,519	120,807	136,116
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	89,378	104,479	119,600	134,701
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
Sheboygan, WI	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	89,669	104,312	118,976	133,620
Wausau, WI	89,212	103,834	118,477	133,100
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	70,117	86,549	102,981	119,413
Beckley, WV	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Charleston, WV	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Morgantown, WV	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Wheeling, WV-OH	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Casper, WY	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Cheyenne, WY	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	80,101	104,853	129,605	154,357

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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