SOC 19-2021 · DOL wage year 2026–27

Atmospheric and Space 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): Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.

Level I across metros$42,703 – $122,845Tulsa, OK to San Francisco, CA

Median Level IV, major metros$133,557Across 100 top H-1B metros

Wage areas covered530Every DOL area with data

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What is the H-1B prevailing wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists?

For the 2026–27 wage year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), the Department of Labor publishes H-1B prevailing wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists (SOC 19-2021) in 530 U.S. wage areas. Across metro areas, the Level I wage ranges from $42,703 in Tulsa, OK to $122,845 in San Francisco, CA, and the median Level IV wage across 100 major H-1B metros is $133,557. Because the weighted H-1B lottery gives one entry per wage level, location changes the outcome: an offer of $112,840, the typical Level III threshold, reaches Level IV (four entries) in 25 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$225,244
San Francisco, CA$184,309
San Jose, CA$167,482
Seattle, WA$120,224
Dallas, TX$109,720
Houston, TX$98,052
Austin, TX$95,223
Chicago, IL$228,717
Boston, MA$140,109
Washington, DC$148,845
Atlanta, GA$134,847
Los Angeles, CA$132,309

All 530 wage areas

530 areas

Wage area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	60,196	76,877	93,580	110,261
Anchorage, AK	62,962	79,207	95,452	111,696
Fairbanks-College, AK	58,448	78,042	97,615	117,208
Anniston-Oxford, AL	52,791	72,322	91,874	111,405
Auburn-Opelika, AL	47,903	62,920	77,959	92,976
Birmingham, AL	55,620	75,172	94,703	114,255
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	55,682	74,652	93,642	112,612
Decatur, AL	58,760	78,084	97,386	116,709
Dothan, AL	55,682	74,652	93,642	112,612
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	59,176	78,500	97,823	117,146
Gadsden, AL	52,791	72,322	91,874	111,405
Huntsville, AL	60,154	79,415	98,676	117,936
Mobile, AL	55,682	74,652	93,642	112,612
Montgomery, AL	53,872	72,301	90,751	109,180
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	57,242	76,420	95,576	114,754
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	54,538	73,071	91,624	110,157
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	48,943	64,626	80,288	95,972
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	57,512	76,316	95,119	113,922
Tuscaloosa, AL	56,223	74,797	93,392	111,967
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	69,348	80,060	90,792	101,504
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	64,356	80,621	96,887	113,152
Fort Smith, AR-OK	64,356	80,621	96,887	113,152
Hot Springs, AR	64,356	80,621	96,887	113,152
Jonesboro, AR	71,802	81,016	90,210	99,424
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	64,356	80,621	96,887	113,152
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	64,709	86,653	108,576	130,520
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	64,356	80,621	96,887	113,152
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	64,189	85,842	107,474	129,127
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	71,386	92,061	112,716	133,391
Flagstaff, AZ	71,386	92,061	112,716	133,391
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	71,386	92,061	112,716	133,391
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	69,680	91,250	112,840	134,410
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	76,960	95,972	115,004	134,015
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	71,386	92,061	112,716	133,391
Tucson, AZ	69,972	91,292	112,632	133,952
Yuma, AZ	69,680	91,250	112,840	134,410
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	90,480	105,332	120,204	135,055
Chico, CA	90,439	108,784	127,151	145,496
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	85,572	107,432	129,272	151,133
El Centro, CA	81,204	100,381	119,559	138,736
Fresno, CA	97,448	118,207	138,944	159,703
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	104,063	123,532	143,021	162,490
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	91,188	104,895	118,602	132,309
Merced, CA	90,439	108,784	127,151	145,496
Modesto, CA	93,351	118,789	144,207	169,645
Napa, CA	77,543	98,426	119,309	140,192
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	77,543	98,426	119,309	140,192
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	79,394	99,216	119,039	138,861
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	91,125	105,789	120,432	135,096
Redding, CA	90,439	108,784	127,151	145,496
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	88,879	104,104	119,330	134,556
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	87,423	112,612	137,780	162,968
Salinas, CA	97,636	118,290	138,965	159,620
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	78,500	97,885	117,292	136,677
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	122,845	143,333	163,821	184,309
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	103,501	124,821	146,162	167,482
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	106,871	125,133	143,375	161,637
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	105,831	126,922	147,992	169,084
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	92,061	112,175	132,288	152,402
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	95,472	120,661	145,829	171,018
Stockton-Lodi, CA	90,106	114,296	138,466	162,656
Vallejo, CA	95,972	121,493	147,036	172,557
Visalia, CA	90,439	108,784	127,151	145,496
Yuba City, CA	90,439	108,784	127,151	145,496
Boulder, CO	83,013	103,252	123,490	143,728
Colorado Springs, CO	68,037	90,439	112,861	135,263
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	79,872	88,276	96,658	105,061
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	77,376	89,232	101,109	112,965
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	76,253	94,349	112,466	130,562
Grand Junction, CO	55,495	74,631	93,788	112,924
Greeley, CO	78,708	97,490	116,272	135,055
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	77,959	96,741	115,544	134,327
Pueblo, CO	70,138	90,980	111,842	132,684
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	75,192	87,444	99,674	111,925
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	74,069	95,056	116,064	137,052
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	74,215	95,306	116,397	137,488
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	74,090	93,912	113,735	133,557
New Haven, CT	74,111	95,535	116,938	138,362
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	74,069	95,056	116,064	137,052
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	74,111	95,535	116,938	138,362
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	84,012	105,623	127,234	148,845
Dover, DE	66,248	82,410	98,592	114,754
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area	61,735	83,824	105,893	127,983
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	68,141	91,333	114,504	137,696
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	68,141	91,333	114,504	137,696
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	78,146	97,698	117,250	136,802
Gainesville, FL	68,141	91,333	114,504	137,696
Homosassa Springs, FL	64,709	90,792	116,855	142,938
Jacksonville, FL	68,141	91,333	114,504	137,696
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	66,852	89,877	112,903	135,928
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	71,220	95,639	120,037	144,456
Naples-Marco Island, FL	69,244	93,559	117,853	142,168
North Florida nonmetropolitan area	56,368	76,877	97,365	117,874
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	75,608	96,949	118,269	139,610
Ocala, FL	68,141	91,333	114,504	137,696
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	80,975	100,173	119,372	138,570
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	68,141	91,333	114,504	137,696
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	68,141	91,333	114,504	137,696
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	68,141	91,333	114,504	137,696
Port St. Lucie, FL	73,778	97,136	120,474	143,832
Punta Gorda, FL	68,141	91,333	114,504	137,696
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	83,908	102,815	121,722	140,629
Sebring, FL	63,461	84,927	106,372	127,837
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	66,456	91,104	115,752	140,400
Tallahassee, FL	68,141	91,333	114,504	137,696
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	70,450	95,119	119,767	144,436
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	59,780	84,781	109,804	134,805
Albany, GA	52,708	77,168	101,650	126,111
Athens-Clarke County, GA	64,813	88,588	112,383	136,157
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	64,210	87,756	111,301	134,847
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	48,714	65,770	82,805	99,861
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	52,708	77,168	101,650	126,111
Columbus, GA-AL	57,866	81,869	105,872	129,876
Dalton, GA	52,708	77,168	101,650	126,111
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area	52,708	77,168	101,650	126,111
Gainesville, GA	64,210	87,756	111,301	134,847
Hinesville, GA	52,708	77,168	101,650	126,111
Macon-Bibb County, GA	59,634	83,887	108,140	132,392
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	56,306	80,663	105,040	129,397
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	58,552	83,159	107,744	132,351
Rome, GA	63,648	87,444	111,239	135,034
Savannah, GA	52,708	77,168	101,650	126,111
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	52,708	77,168	101,650	126,111
Valdosta, GA	52,708	77,168	101,650	126,111
Warner Robins, GA	52,708	77,168	101,650	126,111
Guam MSA	61,735	83,824	105,893	127,983
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	85,488	103,522	121,576	139,610
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	85,488	103,522	121,576	139,610
Urban Honolulu, HI	87,568	105,228	122,887	140,546
Ames, IA	69,576	79,456	89,316	99,196
Cedar Rapids, IA	62,962	76,004	89,024	102,066
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	68,432	86,237	104,063	121,868
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	72,072	82,056	92,040	102,024
Dubuque, IA	62,962	76,004	89,024	102,066
Iowa City, IA	62,962	76,004	89,024	102,066
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	62,962	76,004	89,024	102,066
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	62,962	76,004	89,024	102,066
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	62,213	73,965	85,696	97,448
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	62,837	75,608	88,400	101,172
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	58,760	72,821	86,882	100,943
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	62,962	76,004	89,024	102,066
Boise City, ID	66,789	90,376	113,984	137,572
Coeur d'Alene, ID	71,636	92,394	113,132	133,890
Idaho Falls, ID	71,636	92,394	113,132	133,890
Lewiston, ID-WA	71,636	92,394	113,132	133,890
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	64,106	88,255	112,404	136,552
Pocatello, ID	71,636	92,394	113,132	133,890
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area	72,197	92,914	113,631	134,348
Twin Falls, ID	64,106	88,255	112,404	136,552
Bloomington, IL	77,127	98,800	120,474	142,148
Champaign-Urbana, IL	72,967	97,407	121,826	146,266
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	89,836	136,136	182,416	228,717
Decatur, IL	72,572	98,717	124,842	150,988
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	71,989	92,186	112,362	132,559
Kankakee, IL	82,327	120,869	159,412	197,954
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	71,386	107,807	144,248	180,669
Peoria, IL	76,128	93,392	110,656	127,920
Rockford, IL	68,869	116,210	163,572	210,912
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	71,012	89,295	107,557	125,840
Springfield, IL	72,405	92,727	113,069	133,391
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	74,568	106,184	137,821	169,437
Bloomington, IN	77,314	102,357	127,400	152,444
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	73,570	97,552	121,556	145,538
Columbus, IN	77,709	103,106	128,482	153,879
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	75,068	100,111	125,154	150,197
Evansville, IN	75,068	100,111	125,154	150,197
Fort Wayne, IN	75,068	100,111	125,154	150,197
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	78,604	104,520	130,437	156,354
Kokomo, IN	78,229	100,714	123,178	145,663
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	85,156	123,532	161,928	200,304
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	87,444	127,255	167,087	206,898
Muncie, IN	77,709	103,106	128,482	153,879
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	85,072	124,093	163,114	202,135
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	75,068	100,111	125,154	150,197
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	71,781	96,783	121,784	146,786
Terre Haute, IN	75,068	100,111	125,154	150,197
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	68,848	86,133	103,397	120,682
Lawrence, KS	83,512	99,258	115,004	130,749
Manhattan, KS	76,149	92,103	108,036	123,989
Topeka, KS	83,512	99,258	115,004	130,749
Wichita, KS	60,965	81,287	101,608	121,930
Bowling Green, KY	61,256	83,637	105,997	128,378
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	65,229	86,840	108,452	130,063
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	61,256	83,637	105,997	128,378
Elizabethtown, KY	69,389	91,250	113,111	134,972
Lexington-Fayette, KY	61,256	83,637	105,997	128,378
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	71,448	92,436	113,423	134,410
Owensboro, KY	61,256	83,637	105,997	128,378
Paducah, KY-IL	61,256	83,637	105,997	128,378
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	59,717	82,223	104,749	127,255
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	62,151	84,781	107,432	130,063
Alexandria, LA	61,319	81,682	102,024	122,388
Baton Rouge, LA	61,319	81,682	102,024	122,388
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	60,050	80,788	101,504	122,242
Hammond, LA	59,572	81,432	103,293	125,154
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	61,319	81,682	102,024	122,388
Lafayette, LA	61,319	81,682	102,024	122,388
Lake Charles, LA	61,319	81,682	102,024	122,388
Monroe, LA	61,319	81,682	102,024	122,388
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	59,572	81,432	103,293	125,154
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	53,332	74,756	96,159	117,583
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	61,319	81,682	102,024	122,388
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	61,319	81,682	102,024	122,388
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	61,319	81,682	102,024	122,388
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	76,212	97,719	119,226	140,733
Barnstable Town, MA	71,823	94,516	117,208	139,901
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	71,656	94,474	117,292	140,109
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	71,823	94,578	117,333	140,088
Pittsfield, MA	76,212	97,719	119,226	140,733
Springfield, MA	76,212	97,719	119,226	140,733
Worcester, MA	71,823	94,599	117,354	140,130
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	87,943	106,330	124,696	143,084
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	83,596	105,269	126,943	148,616
Lexington Park, MD	85,052	105,748	126,444	147,140
Maryland nonmetropolitan area	80,351	99,882	119,434	138,965
Salisbury, MD	89,045	108,015	126,984	145,954
Bangor, ME	60,154	81,932	103,688	125,466
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	60,154	81,932	103,688	125,466
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	60,154	81,932	103,688	125,466
Portland-South Portland, ME	60,154	81,932	103,688	125,466
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	60,154	81,932	103,688	125,466
Ann Arbor, MI	62,255	86,820	111,405	135,970
Battle Creek, MI	68,120	87,527	106,933	126,340
Bay City, MI	63,607	84,948	106,309	127,650
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	83,284	104,666	126,069	147,452
Flint, MI	75,900	98,364	120,848	143,312
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	69,701	88,567	107,412	126,277
Jackson, MI	62,255	86,820	111,405	135,970
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	63,607	84,948	106,309	127,650
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	64,772	87,860	110,948	134,036
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	72,239	92,269	112,300	132,330
Midland, MI	63,607	84,948	106,309	127,650
Monroe, MI	64,064	89,045	114,047	139,028
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	63,607	84,948	106,309	127,650
Niles, MI	63,607	84,948	106,309	127,650
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	71,178	87,381	103,584	119,788
Saginaw, MI	63,607	84,948	106,309	127,650
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	64,085	83,512	102,960	122,388
Traverse City, MI	71,823	87,735	103,647	119,559
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	71,178	87,381	103,584	119,788
Duluth, MN-WI	74,506	93,080	111,634	130,208
Mankato, MN	77,564	97,552	117,520	137,509
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	77,564	97,552	117,520	137,509
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	80,871	97,927	115,004	132,060
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	63,108	84,823	106,538	128,253
Rochester, MN	74,506	93,080	111,634	130,208
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	62,463	82,784	103,106	123,428
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	64,210	78,812	93,392	107,994
St. Cloud, MN	77,564	97,552	117,520	137,509
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	70,616	89,482	108,327	127,192
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area	74,901	92,872	110,864	128,836
Columbia, MO	70,616	89,482	108,327	127,192
Jefferson City, MO	70,616	89,482	108,327	127,192
Joplin, MO-KS	61,444	79,997	98,572	117,125
Kansas City, MO-KS	87,860	103,064	118,248	133,453
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	77,647	95,077	112,508	129,938
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area	66,602	84,386	102,170	119,954
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area	76,274	94,370	112,445	130,541
Springfield, MO	70,616	89,482	108,327	127,192
St. Joseph, MO-KS	81,183	97,552	113,943	130,312
St. Louis, MO-IL	72,176	89,087	106,018	122,928
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	47,986	58,823	69,660	80,496
Hattiesburg, MS	45,448	55,682	65,916	76,149
Jackson, MS	61,735	83,824	105,893	127,983
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	47,279	55,599	63,940	72,260
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	47,487	54,746	62,026	69,285
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	60,466	72,468	84,490	96,492
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	49,608	63,274	76,919	90,584
Billings, MT	63,669	82,535	101,421	120,287
Bozeman, MT	67,268	84,906	102,524	120,162
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	64,460	82,223	99,965	117,728
Great Falls, MT	67,268	84,906	102,524	120,162
Helena, MT	69,660	86,383	103,085	119,808
Missoula, MT	67,268	84,906	102,524	120,162
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area	67,559	85,260	102,981	120,682
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	75,359	93,039	110,740	128,420
Asheville, NC	54,496	73,695	92,893	112,092
Burlington, NC	54,496	73,695	92,893	112,092
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	57,346	76,981	96,637	116,272
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	54,892	72,759	90,605	108,472
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	60,237	79,810	99,404	118,976
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	61,381	84,074	106,746	129,439
Fayetteville, NC	54,496	73,695	92,893	112,092
Goldsboro, NC	66,831	85,384	103,917	122,471
Greensboro-High Point, NC	54,496	73,695	92,893	112,092
Greenville, NC	54,496	73,695	92,893	112,092
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	51,855	65,708	79,560	93,413
Jacksonville, NC	57,700	78,416	99,133	119,850
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	54,496	73,695	92,893	112,092
Raleigh-Cary, NC	68,932	87,402	105,872	124,343
Rocky Mount, NC	67,268	86,279	105,269	124,280
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	54,101	70,845	87,610	104,354
Wilmington, NC	57,700	78,416	99,133	119,850
Winston-Salem, NC	55,890	73,133	90,397	107,640
Bismarck, ND	55,058	74,652	94,266	113,860
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	55,058	74,652	94,266	113,860
Fargo, ND-MN	55,058	74,652	94,266	113,860
Grand Forks, ND-MN	55,058	74,652	94,266	113,860
Minot, ND	55,058	74,652	94,266	113,860
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	55,058	74,652	94,266	113,860
Grand Island, NE	60,008	80,704	101,400	122,096
Lincoln, NE	56,847	71,116	85,405	99,674
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	56,680	70,949	85,197	99,466
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	56,160	77,460	98,759	120,058
Omaha, NE-IA	59,301	72,176	85,072	97,948
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	56,805	70,928	85,052	99,175
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	58,074	82,202	106,330	130,458
Manchester-Nashua, NH	59,364	83,429	107,474	131,540
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	65,936	89,711	113,506	137,280
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	40,789	47,944	55,120	62,276
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	64,626	110,760	156,874	203,008
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	64,397	110,178	155,980	201,760
Vineland, NJ	67,704	85,551	103,418	121,264
Albuquerque, NM	72,468	92,602	112,716	132,850
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	72,468	92,602	112,716	132,850
Farmington, NM	72,468	92,602	112,716	132,850
Las Cruces, NM	72,468	92,602	112,716	132,850
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	72,468	92,602	112,716	132,850
Santa Fe, NM	72,468	92,602	112,716	132,850
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	73,216	97,324	121,452	145,559
Carson City, NV	71,386	98,592	125,820	153,026
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	76,919	95,077	113,256	131,415
Reno, NV	71,428	100,298	129,168	158,039
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	78,500	104,541	130,604	156,645
Binghamton, NY	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	66,852	93,808	120,786	147,743
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	68,120	92,935	117,728	142,543
Elmira, NY	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
Glens Falls, NY	77,522	103,605	129,688	155,772
Ithaca, NY	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
Kingston, NY	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	63,919	117,687	171,476	225,244
Rochester, NY	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
Syracuse, NY	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
Utica-Rome, NY	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	63,856	109,117	154,378	199,639
Akron, OH	62,879	77,127	91,354	105,602
Canton-Massillon, OH	66,332	81,557	96,762	111,988
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	69,576	86,445	103,314	120,183
Cleveland, OH	62,775	77,210	91,624	106,060
Columbus, OH	73,320	86,279	99,258	112,216
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	72,072	87,652	103,252	118,831
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	74,610	89,004	103,418	117,812
Lima, OH	66,332	81,557	96,762	111,988
Mansfield, OH	66,332	81,557	96,762	111,988
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	63,794	78,708	93,600	108,514
Sandusky, OH	70,679	90,751	110,844	130,916
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	71,282	86,591	101,879	117,188
Springfield, OH	72,717	84,136	95,535	106,954
Toledo, OH	66,332	81,557	96,762	111,988
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	69,868	85,301	100,735	116,168
Youngstown-Warren, OH	62,879	77,127	91,354	105,602
Enid, OK	47,487	68,100	88,692	109,304
Lawton, OK	47,736	68,453	89,149	109,866
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	45,615	66,352	87,069	107,807
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	45,636	66,477	87,298	108,140
Oklahoma City, OK	47,736	68,453	89,149	109,866
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	47,445	67,912	88,359	108,826
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	47,175	67,600	88,005	108,431
Tulsa, OK	42,703	63,357	83,991	104,645
Albany, OR	73,320	92,248	111,176	130,104
Bend, OR	73,320	92,248	111,176	130,104
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	75,130	93,892	112,653	131,415
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	75,962	95,119	114,255	133,412
Corvallis, OR	73,320	92,248	111,176	130,104
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	73,320	92,248	111,176	130,104
Eugene-Springfield, OR	73,320	92,248	111,176	130,104
Grants Pass, OR	73,320	92,248	111,176	130,104
Medford, OR	73,320	92,248	111,176	130,104
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	79,040	98,759	118,498	138,216
Salem, OR	78,354	97,927	117,520	137,093
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	64,543	110,469	156,396	202,322
Altoona, PA	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	52,188	68,037	83,866	99,716
Chambersburg, PA	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
Erie, PA	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
Gettysburg, PA	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
Johnstown, PA	60,258	79,706	99,154	118,602
Lancaster, PA	65,292	81,370	97,469	113,548
Lebanon, PA	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	54,538	71,344	88,130	104,936
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	67,247	83,679	100,111	116,543
Pittsburgh, PA	61,693	81,183	100,693	120,183
Reading, PA	67,101	83,991	100,880	117,770
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	54,538	71,344	88,130	104,936
State College, PA	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
Williamsport, PA	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
York-Hanover, PA	54,164	71,469	88,754	106,060
Aguadilla, PR	61,464	69,972	78,479	86,986
Arecibo, PR	61,797	71,178	80,580	89,960
Guayama, PR	61,735	71,428	81,141	90,834
Mayaguez, PR	61,464	69,972	78,479	86,986
Ponce, PR	61,402	70,159	78,895	87,652
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area	61,464	69,972	78,479	86,986
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	61,756	71,157	80,559	89,960
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	76,856	96,325	115,794	135,263
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	75,400	85,343	95,285	105,228
Columbia, SC	54,455	72,676	90,917	109,138
Florence, SC	67,808	80,538	93,268	105,997
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	69,680	84,157	98,634	113,111
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	67,808	80,538	93,268	105,997
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	67,808	80,538	93,268	105,997
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	63,087	77,813	92,519	107,245
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	55,994	73,341	90,709	108,056
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	62,255	76,253	90,272	104,271
Spartanburg, SC	60,736	77,501	94,266	111,031
Sumter, SC	67,808	80,538	93,268	105,997
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	62,879	73,861	84,844	95,826
Rapid City, SD	68,599	81,620	94,661	107,682
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	62,920	74,360	85,780	97,220
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	67,829	82,015	96,180	110,365
Chattanooga, TN-GA	72,447	88,296	104,146	119,996
Clarksville, TN-KY	69,784	91,604	113,402	135,221
Cleveland, TN	72,447	88,296	104,146	119,996
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	81,807	100,277	118,768	137,239
Jackson, TN	72,447	88,296	104,146	119,996
Johnson City, TN	72,447	88,296	104,146	119,996
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	83,554	101,130	118,706	136,282
Knoxville, TN	84,781	102,128	119,455	136,802
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	72,072	81,308	90,522	99,757
Morristown, TN	84,781	102,128	119,455	136,802
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	72,780	93,288	113,776	134,285
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	77,896	97,261	116,605	135,970
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	70,450	91,936	113,423	134,909
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	70,575	82,805	95,015	107,245
Abilene, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Amarillo, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	55,453	68,703	81,973	95,223
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	61,568	73,632	85,717	97,781
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	53,352	73,570	93,767	113,984
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	57,845	72,072	86,300	100,527
College Station-Bryan, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Corpus Christi, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	59,218	76,045	92,893	109,720
Eagle Pass, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	61,756	73,716	85,696	97,656
El Paso, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	58,719	73,528	88,317	103,127
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	61,984	74,007	86,029	98,052
Killeen-Temple, TX	53,311	66,581	79,852	93,122
Laredo, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Longview, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Lubbock, TX	62,650	75,983	89,295	102,628
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Midland, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	54,164	70,949	87,756	104,541
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	49,671	67,829	86,008	104,167
Odessa, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
San Angelo, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	54,892	75,962	97,012	118,082
Sherman-Denison, TX	58,261	75,151	92,020	108,909
Texarkana, TX-AR	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Tyler, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Victoria, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
Waco, TX	57,242	73,840	90,460	107,058
Wichita Falls, TX	55,828	71,074	86,320	101,567
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	57,533	75,068	92,623	110,157
Logan, UT-ID	60,528	85,384	110,261	135,117
Ogden, UT	60,549	77,813	95,098	112,362
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	60,965	77,376	93,788	110,199
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	63,191	78,271	93,330	108,410
St. George, UT	57,533	75,068	92,623	110,157
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area	58,407	75,837	93,268	110,698
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	71,511	91,645	111,780	131,914
Charlottesville, VA	64,751	89,960	115,191	140,400
Harrisonburg, VA	71,511	91,645	111,780	131,914
Lynchburg, VA	71,511	91,645	111,780	131,914
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area	80,704	103,210	125,736	148,242
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	81,412	103,647	125,882	148,117
Richmond, VA	68,703	93,850	119,018	144,165
Roanoke, VA	71,511	91,645	111,780	131,914
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	64,002	89,815	115,648	141,461
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	71,511	91,645	111,780	131,914
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	71,511	91,645	111,780	131,914
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	63,732	89,586	115,440	141,295
Winchester, VA-WV	82,472	104,354	126,256	148,138
U.S. Virgin Islands MSA	61,735	83,824	105,893	127,983
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	61,735	83,824	105,893	127,983
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	61,735	83,824	105,893	127,983
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	61,735	83,824	105,893	127,983
Bellingham, WA	80,517	96,741	112,965	129,189
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	81,973	94,620	107,287	119,933
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	80,413	97,781	115,149	132,517
Kennewick-Richland, WA	80,517	96,741	112,965	129,189
Longview-Kelso, WA	78,749	98,343	117,957	137,551
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	82,077	94,911	107,744	120,578
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	81,370	94,037	106,704	119,372
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	82,098	94,807	107,516	120,224
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	80,517	96,741	112,965	129,189
Walla Walla, WA	80,517	96,741	112,965	129,189
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	82,098	94,807	107,516	120,224
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	79,706	95,244	110,760	126,298
Yakima, WA	81,952	99,632	117,312	134,992
Appleton, WI	62,047	79,373	96,679	114,005
Eau Claire, WI	63,815	78,957	94,120	109,263
Fond du Lac, WI	63,316	74,381	85,468	96,533
Green Bay, WI	63,815	78,957	94,120	109,263
Janesville-Beloit, WI	77,792	93,288	108,805	124,301
Kenosha, WI	63,815	78,957	94,120	109,263
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	60,528	78,063	95,618	113,152
Madison, WI	77,626	92,831	108,056	123,261
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	61,860	70,554	79,248	87,943
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	71,698	88,047	104,416	120,765
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	63,815	78,957	94,120	109,263
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	63,815	78,957	94,120	109,263
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	63,440	74,797	86,154	97,511
Sheboygan, WI	61,194	69,826	78,458	87,090
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	65,666	81,328	97,012	112,674
Wausau, WI	63,815	78,957	94,120	109,263
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	71,116	88,380	105,623	122,887
Beckley, WV	48,256	66,020	83,783	101,546
Charleston, WV	45,594	64,626	83,658	102,690
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	58,032	77,210	96,388	115,565
Morgantown, WV	48,256	66,020	83,783	101,546
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	48,568	66,290	83,991	101,712
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	48,256	66,020	83,783	101,546
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	45,594	64,626	83,658	102,690
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	66,768	83,824	100,901	117,957
Wheeling, WV-OH	48,256	66,020	83,783	101,546
Casper, WY	69,389	84,636	99,882	115,128
Cheyenne, WY	69,389	84,636	99,882	115,128
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	70,824	86,861	102,898	118,935
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	69,389	84,636	99,882	115,128

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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