SOC 23-1021 · DOL wage year 2026–27

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 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 hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

Level I across metros$38,772 – $214,740Amarillo, TX to Chico, CA

Median Level IV, major metros$142,252Across 100 top H-1B metros

Wage areas covered530Every DOL area with data

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What is the H-1B prevailing wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers?

For the 2026–27 wage year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), the Department of Labor publishes H-1B prevailing wages for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (SOC 23-1021) in 530 U.S. wage areas. Across metro areas, the Level I wage ranges from $38,772 in Amarillo, TX to $214,740 in Chico, CA, and the median Level IV wage across 100 major H-1B metros is $142,252. Because the weighted H-1B lottery gives one entry per wage level, location changes the outcome: an offer of $123,948, the typical Level III threshold, reaches Level IV (four entries) in 18 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$141,752
San Francisco, CA$154,128
San Jose, CA$154,128
Seattle, WA$155,314
Dallas, TX$156,812
Houston, TX$141,815
Austin, TX$134,348
Chicago, IL$147,722
Boston, MA$141,045
Washington, DC$174,346
Atlanta, GA$119,684
Los Angeles, CA$154,128

All 530 wage areas

530 areas

Wage area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Anchorage, AK	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Fairbanks-College, AK	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Anniston-Oxford, AL	90,064	120,100	150,135	180,170
Auburn-Opelika, AL	77,876	100,943	123,989	147,056
Birmingham, AL	84,344	109,783	135,200	160,639
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	90,064	120,100	150,135	180,170
Decatur, AL	90,064	120,100	150,135	180,170
Dothan, AL	90,064	120,100	150,135	180,170
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	90,064	120,100	150,135	180,170
Gadsden, AL	90,064	120,100	150,135	180,170
Huntsville, AL	90,064	120,100	150,135	180,170
Mobile, AL	90,064	120,100	150,135	180,170
Montgomery, AL	78,770	101,775	124,759	147,764
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	82,556	108,285	134,036	159,765
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	90,064	120,100	150,135	180,170
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	77,876	100,943	123,989	147,056
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	89,253	117,832	146,432	175,012
Tuscaloosa, AL	90,064	120,100	150,135	180,170
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	49,858	64,980	80,101	95,223
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	48,236	61,381	74,548	87,693
Fort Smith, AR-OK	81,391	102,045	122,679	143,333
Hot Springs, AR	48,922	61,340	73,757	86,175
Jonesboro, AR	65,208	87,173	109,159	131,124
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	48,984	61,423	73,840	86,279
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	48,402	61,007	73,612	86,216
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	47,133	59,655	72,176	84,698
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	48,464	61,631	74,818	87,984
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	83,762	101,567	119,372	137,176
Flagstaff, AZ	83,762	101,567	119,372	137,176
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	83,762	101,567	119,372	137,176
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	89,690	106,018	122,367	138,695
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	89,212	105,228	121,264	137,280
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	73,404	94,828	116,231	137,655
Tucson, AZ	71,386	95,597	119,788	143,999
Yuma, AZ	83,471	101,588	119,725	137,842
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	102,295	138,362	174,429	210,496
Chico, CA	214,740	224,724	234,728	244,712
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	141,191	169,000	196,831	224,640
El Centro, CA	142,127	171,330	200,554	229,757
Fresno, CA	130,874	165,069	199,244	233,439
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	131,248	166,504	201,760	237,016
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Merced, CA	125,986	161,096	196,207	231,317
Modesto, CA	129,106	161,180	193,253	225,327
Napa, CA	144,456	168,605	192,754	216,903
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	145,268	169,541	193,794	218,068
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	139,527	165,506	191,464	217,444
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	95,701	130,562	165,402	200,263
Redding, CA	115,440	157,477	199,514	241,551
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	106,184	141,378	176,572	211,765
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Salinas, CA	127,026	161,263	195,520	229,757
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	104,812	139,402	174,013	208,604
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	202,114	215,031	227,927	240,844
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	127,005	158,621	190,258	221,874
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	149,407	178,901	208,396	237,890
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	127,109	159,162	191,236	223,288
Stockton-Lodi, CA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Vallejo, CA	131,581	159,682	187,762	215,863
Visalia, CA	126,984	163,759	200,512	237,287
Yuba City, CA	143,146	167,087	191,007	214,948
Boulder, CO	79,165	103,688	128,191	152,714
Colorado Springs, CO	82,576	105,810	129,064	152,298
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	81,807	105,020	128,253	151,466
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	81,120	104,666	128,232	151,778
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	80,704	105,020	129,356	153,671
Grand Junction, CO	80,704	105,020	129,356	153,671
Greeley, CO	78,957	102,752	126,568	150,364
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	81,224	105,373	129,522	153,671
Pueblo, CO	80,704	105,020	129,356	153,671
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	83,367	107,141	130,936	154,711
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	77,252	91,125	104,999	118,872
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	77,418	91,396	105,373	119,351
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	78,271	91,812	105,352	118,893
New Haven, CT	77,231	90,959	104,666	118,394
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	78,167	91,957	105,768	119,559
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	77,252	91,167	105,103	119,018
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	87,256	116,293	145,309	174,346
Dover, DE	62,920	84,781	106,663	128,524
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area	45,490	60,944	76,399	91,853
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	80,517	103,335	126,152	148,970
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	80,517	103,335	126,152	148,970
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	88,276	113,173	138,071	162,968
Gainesville, FL	86,508	109,908	133,328	156,728
Homosassa Springs, FL	77,272	95,327	113,402	131,456
Jacksonville, FL	87,672	113,173	138,674	164,175
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	78,583	97,178	115,773	134,368
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	80,850	104,666	128,482	152,298
Naples-Marco Island, FL	81,536	106,476	131,436	156,375
North Florida nonmetropolitan area	84,968	113,610	142,252	170,893
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	78,042	95,618	113,215	130,791
Ocala, FL	80,517	103,335	126,152	148,970
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	80,517	103,335	126,152	148,970
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	80,517	103,335	126,152	148,970
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	80,517	103,335	126,152	148,970
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	80,517	103,335	126,152	148,970
Port St. Lucie, FL	80,912	104,624	128,316	152,028
Punta Gorda, FL	80,517	103,335	126,152	148,970
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	80,517	103,335	126,152	148,970
Sebring, FL	80,517	103,335	126,152	148,970
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	79,852	101,151	122,450	143,749
Tallahassee, FL	109,908	134,701	159,516	184,309
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	77,293	95,410	113,548	131,664
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	78,271	97,074	115,856	134,660
Albany, GA	51,876	73,383	94,911	116,418
Athens-Clarke County, GA	51,792	73,820	95,847	117,874
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	51,938	74,527	97,095	119,684
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	56,701	77,730	98,738	119,767
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	51,876	73,383	94,911	116,418
Columbus, GA-AL	52,084	74,319	96,575	118,810
Dalton, GA	49,442	74,548	99,674	124,780
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area	52,021	65,687	79,373	93,039
Gainesville, GA	52,000	74,610	97,220	119,829
Hinesville, GA	52,812	67,580	82,348	97,116
Macon-Bibb County, GA	52,084	75,255	98,405	121,576
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	52,292	75,151	98,031	120,890
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	51,564	73,882	96,221	118,540
Rome, GA	51,813	75,109	98,426	121,722
Savannah, GA	51,855	69,847	87,818	105,810
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	51,876	73,383	94,911	116,418
Valdosta, GA	51,876	73,383	94,911	116,418
Warner Robins, GA	51,876	73,383	94,911	116,418
Guam MSA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	82,868	95,410	107,973	120,516
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	82,868	95,410	107,973	120,516
Urban Honolulu, HI	82,868	95,410	107,973	120,516
Ames, IA	95,119	110,532	125,965	141,378
Cedar Rapids, IA	88,546	105,040	121,556	138,050
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	88,546	105,040	121,556	138,050
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	101,109	115,149	129,189	143,229
Dubuque, IA	88,546	105,040	121,556	138,050
Iowa City, IA	88,546	105,040	121,556	138,050
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	88,546	105,040	121,556	138,050
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	88,546	105,040	121,556	138,050
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	88,546	105,040	121,556	138,050
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	89,170	105,706	122,221	138,757
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	96,887	113,298	129,709	146,120
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	88,546	105,040	121,556	138,050
Boise City, ID	65,042	70,741	76,461	82,160
Coeur d'Alene, ID	61,090	67,309	73,528	79,748
Idaho Falls, ID	61,090	67,309	73,528	79,748
Lewiston, ID-WA	61,090	67,309	73,528	79,748
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	62,296	68,183	74,048	79,935
Pocatello, ID	61,090	67,309	73,528	79,748
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area	63,212	69,244	75,296	81,328
Twin Falls, ID	64,023	69,743	75,442	81,162
Bloomington, IL	64,813	87,444	110,074	132,704
Champaign-Urbana, IL	64,813	87,444	110,074	132,704
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	82,431	104,188	125,965	147,722
Decatur, IL	60,092	72,218	84,365	96,492
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	88,255	112,175	136,095	160,015
Kankakee, IL	81,536	103,480	125,404	147,348
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	81,079	103,605	126,111	148,637
Peoria, IL	64,813	87,444	110,074	132,704
Rockford, IL	81,703	103,730	125,757	147,784
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	88,733	112,861	136,989	161,117
Springfield, IL	63,503	84,116	104,708	125,320
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	72,717	95,327	117,957	140,567
Bloomington, IN	107,724	129,501	151,279	173,056
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	79,768	104,999	130,250	155,480
Columbus, IN	107,724	129,501	151,279	173,056
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	102,232	128,482	154,732	180,981
Evansville, IN	102,232	128,482	154,732	180,981
Fort Wayne, IN	102,232	128,482	154,732	180,981
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	107,724	129,501	151,279	173,056
Kokomo, IN	107,724	129,501	151,279	173,056
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	82,431	104,188	125,965	147,722
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	81,807	103,647	125,508	147,348
Muncie, IN	107,724	129,501	151,279	173,056
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	81,994	104,208	126,423	148,637
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	102,232	128,482	154,732	180,981
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	62,920	89,503	116,064	142,647
Terre Haute, IN	102,232	128,482	154,732	180,981
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	96,242	122,367	148,512	174,637
Lawrence, KS	94,911	123,594	152,256	180,940
Manhattan, KS	111,468	125,300	139,111	152,943
Topeka, KS	94,911	123,594	152,256	180,940
Wichita, KS	111,468	125,300	139,111	152,943
Bowling Green, KY	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	52,604	56,431	60,279	64,106
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	52,645	61,568	70,492	79,415
Elizabethtown, KY	55,432	75,463	95,493	115,524
Lexington-Fayette, KY	55,890	77,189	98,488	119,788
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	53,456	63,773	74,069	84,386
Owensboro, KY	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Paducah, KY-IL	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	53,456	64,792	76,149	87,485
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	55,079	75,941	96,783	117,645
Alexandria, LA	71,095	104,125	137,156	170,186
Baton Rouge, LA	66,477	95,972	125,487	154,981
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	68,432	102,773	137,114	171,455
Hammond, LA	68,578	98,509	128,420	158,351
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	67,434	96,700	125,965	155,231
Lafayette, LA	71,095	104,125	137,156	170,186
Lake Charles, LA	71,095	104,125	137,156	170,186
Monroe, LA	71,095	104,125	137,156	170,186
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	70,263	98,426	126,568	154,732
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	71,095	104,125	137,156	170,186
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	71,095	104,125	137,156	170,186
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	72,634	102,295	131,956	161,616
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	71,095	104,125	137,156	170,186
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	87,173	105,768	124,364	142,959
Barnstable Town, MA	89,336	108,140	126,922	145,725
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	86,674	104,791	122,928	141,045
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	89,170	108,202	127,234	146,266
Pittsfield, MA	87,173	105,768	124,364	142,959
Springfield, MA	87,173	105,768	124,364	142,959
Worcester, MA	86,861	105,415	123,948	142,501
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	74,818	102,752	130,687	158,621
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	84,095	113,776	143,479	173,160
Lexington Park, MD	80,933	110,324	139,714	169,104
Maryland nonmetropolitan area	64,751	90,064	115,399	140,712
Salisbury, MD	69,680	100,277	130,853	161,450
Bangor, ME	60,820	69,743	78,687	87,610
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	63,628	77,917	92,207	106,496
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	60,820	69,743	78,687	87,610
Portland-South Portland, ME	63,628	77,917	92,207	106,496
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	63,482	72,260	81,016	89,794
Ann Arbor, MI	77,543	101,837	126,111	150,405
Battle Creek, MI	105,020	120,495	135,991	151,466
Bay City, MI	79,831	104,167	128,524	152,860
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	84,407	109,055	133,703	158,351
Flint, MI	87,069	112,341	137,634	162,906
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	82,805	108,805	134,826	160,826
Jackson, MI	77,460	101,837	126,194	150,572
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	69,660	97,324	124,988	152,652
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	113,464	125,591	137,717	149,844
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	95,556	116,127	136,719	157,290
Midland, MI	79,831	104,167	128,524	152,860
Monroe, MI	62,962	90,834	118,727	146,599
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	88,463	115,586	142,730	169,853
Niles, MI	79,831	104,167	128,524	152,860
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	79,831	104,167	128,524	152,860
Saginaw, MI	110,324	125,362	140,380	155,418
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	49,192	74,340	99,466	124,613
Traverse City, MI	79,831	104,167	128,524	152,860
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	79,831	104,167	128,524	152,860
Duluth, MN-WI	90,688	107,536	124,364	141,212
Mankato, MN	90,480	107,412	124,322	141,253
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	90,272	107,287	124,322	141,336
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	90,272	107,287	124,322	141,336
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	92,248	109,263	126,277	143,292
Rochester, MN	90,688	107,536	124,364	141,212
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	89,919	106,892	123,864	140,837
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	88,400	105,852	123,282	140,733
St. Cloud, MN	90,272	107,287	124,322	141,336
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	80,663	109,554	138,445	167,336
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area	82,202	110,053	137,904	165,756
Columbia, MO	80,663	109,554	138,445	167,336
Jefferson City, MO	80,663	109,554	138,445	167,336
Joplin, MO-KS	80,663	109,554	138,445	167,336
Kansas City, MO-KS	88,026	120,807	153,608	186,389
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	84,490	111,488	138,466	165,464
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area	87,631	112,716	137,800	162,885
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area	79,352	113,984	148,596	183,228
Springfield, MO	80,663	109,554	138,445	167,336
St. Joseph, MO-KS	89,024	120,932	152,860	184,767
St. Louis, MO-IL	98,364	119,892	141,440	162,968
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	42,016	69,348	96,658	123,989
Hattiesburg, MS	42,016	69,348	96,658	123,989
Jackson, MS	49,047	74,693	100,319	125,965
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	40,560	68,828	97,116	125,383
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	44,013	73,383	102,752	132,122
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	55,308	79,956	104,604	129,252
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	49,068	74,922	100,776	126,631
Billings, MT	45,594	58,885	72,176	85,468
Bozeman, MT	66,436	81,516	96,616	111,696
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	52,500	68,786	85,072	101,359
Great Falls, MT	51,751	66,997	82,223	97,469
Helena, MT	52,229	67,663	83,076	98,509
Missoula, MT	52,728	70,367	88,005	105,644
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area	52,728	70,367	88,005	105,644
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	51,002	68,848	86,716	104,562
Asheville, NC	72,509	96,616	120,724	144,831
Burlington, NC	72,509	96,616	120,724	144,831
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	77,460	100,672	123,906	147,119
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	82,410	110,074	137,717	165,381
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	78,104	99,092	120,100	141,087
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	67,018	88,317	109,637	130,936
Fayetteville, NC	72,509	96,616	120,724	144,831
Goldsboro, NC	77,772	96,096	114,421	132,746
Greensboro-High Point, NC	100,714	116,044	131,352	146,682
Greenville, NC	72,509	96,616	120,724	144,831
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	83,533	110,532	137,551	164,549
Jacksonville, NC	72,509	96,616	120,724	144,831
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	72,509	96,616	120,724	144,831
Raleigh-Cary, NC	79,186	96,949	114,712	132,476
Rocky Mount, NC	77,647	95,930	114,234	132,517
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	90,917	108,909	126,922	144,914
Wilmington, NC	72,509	96,616	120,724	144,831
Winston-Salem, NC	105,456	113,111	120,765	128,420
Bismarck, ND	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Fargo, ND-MN	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Grand Forks, ND-MN	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Minot, ND	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Grand Island, NE	98,925	113,652	128,399	143,125
Lincoln, NE	99,050	113,444	127,858	142,252
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	99,050	113,444	127,858	142,252
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	98,925	113,652	128,399	143,125
Omaha, NE-IA	99,050	113,444	127,858	142,252
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	99,050	113,444	127,858	142,252
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	75,837	87,194	98,551	109,908
Manchester-Nashua, NH	84,365	102,420	120,474	138,528
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	83,013	100,381	117,749	135,117
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	83,970	102,940	121,930	140,900
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	84,428	103,314	122,200	141,087
Vineland, NJ	64,085	86,175	108,244	130,333
Albuquerque, NM	57,700	78,812	99,944	121,056
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	57,284	79,228	101,192	123,136
Farmington, NM	56,452	79,269	102,066	124,884
Las Cruces, NM	57,908	78,832	99,736	120,661
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	57,700	78,812	99,944	121,056
Santa Fe, NM	57,159	78,791	100,402	122,034
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	67,392	84,802	102,191	119,600
Carson City, NV	66,290	78,770	91,250	103,730
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	68,183	88,296	108,410	128,524
Reno, NV	66,290	78,770	91,250	103,730
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	67,060	86,279	105,477	124,696
Binghamton, NY	90,064	106,517	122,991	139,444
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	94,599	107,620	120,640	133,661
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	69,701	89,336	108,992	128,628
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	73,820	91,416	109,013	126,610
Elmira, NY	90,064	106,517	122,991	139,444
Glens Falls, NY	67,288	86,445	105,623	124,780
Ithaca, NY	90,064	106,517	122,991	139,444
Kingston, NY	90,064	106,517	122,991	139,444
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	96,076	111,260	126,423	141,607
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	95,909	111,197	126,464	141,752
Rochester, NY	92,332	98,384	104,416	110,469
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	92,165	104,333	116,501	128,669
Syracuse, NY	89,378	109,949	130,520	151,092
Utica-Rome, NY	91,312	109,575	127,837	146,100
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	90,543	109,616	128,711	147,784
Akron, OH	55,703	78,687	101,650	124,634
Canton-Massillon, OH	53,477	76,544	99,591	122,658
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	73,008	92,269	111,551	130,812
Cleveland, OH	88,796	113,340	137,904	162,448
Columbus, OH	59,988	70,304	80,621	90,938
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	61,152	73,944	86,736	99,528
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	59,260	70,200	81,162	92,103
Lima, OH	62,546	80,684	98,800	116,938
Mansfield, OH	59,863	70,388	80,933	91,458
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	61,839	79,144	96,429	113,735
Sandusky, OH	86,341	111,717	137,114	162,490
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	61,007	74,693	88,359	102,045
Springfield, OH	60,008	71,365	82,743	94,100
Toledo, OH	91,853	117,645	143,416	169,208
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	61,860	76,170	90,480	104,791
Youngstown-Warren, OH	72,072	97,719	123,386	149,032
Enid, OK	81,016	105,020	129,044	153,047
Lawton, OK	81,016	105,020	129,044	153,047
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	79,976	105,248	130,541	155,813
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	74,069	101,442	128,815	156,188
Oklahoma City, OK	81,016	105,020	129,044	153,047
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	77,564	102,253	126,922	151,612
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	71,864	98,946	126,007	153,088
Tulsa, OK	80,309	103,792	127,276	150,759
Albany, OR	68,890	85,738	102,607	119,455
Bend, OR	68,890	85,738	102,607	119,455
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	69,264	86,216	103,189	120,141
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	68,869	86,300	103,730	121,160
Corvallis, OR	66,477	81,016	95,576	110,116
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	68,890	85,738	102,607	119,455
Eugene-Springfield, OR	68,890	85,738	102,607	119,455
Grants Pass, OR	68,890	85,738	102,607	119,455
Medford, OR	68,890	85,738	102,607	119,455
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	71,116	92,248	113,360	134,493
Salem, OR	68,162	84,636	101,088	117,562
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	82,077	101,484	120,890	140,296
Altoona, PA	53,810	75,192	96,575	117,957
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	69,556	87,568	105,602	123,615
Chambersburg, PA	69,368	86,133	102,898	119,663
Erie, PA	69,576	89,087	108,597	128,108
Gettysburg, PA	70,928	87,693	104,437	121,202
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	70,762	87,818	104,874	121,930
Johnstown, PA	73,716	95,618	117,541	139,444
Lancaster, PA	82,285	87,069	91,853	96,637
Lebanon, PA	69,743	84,656	99,570	114,484
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	73,632	94,474	115,336	136,178
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	67,912	89,565	111,218	132,871
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	63,586	85,488	107,391	129,293
Pittsburgh, PA	79,956	101,463	122,970	144,477
Reading, PA	65,104	76,773	88,463	100,132
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	84,823	107,661	130,520	153,359
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	72,031	93,496	114,941	136,407
State College, PA	65,375	82,348	99,341	116,314
Williamsport, PA	63,981	81,245	98,488	115,752
York-Hanover, PA	72,863	87,589	102,316	117,042
Aguadilla, PR	60,986	85,509	110,012	134,535
Arecibo, PR	60,508	82,847	105,165	127,504
Guayama, PR	60,508	82,847	105,165	127,504
Mayaguez, PR	60,986	85,509	110,012	134,535
Ponce, PR	60,986	85,509	110,012	134,535
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area	60,986	85,509	110,012	134,535
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	60,508	82,847	105,165	127,504
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	112,154	129,064	145,996	162,906
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	58,344	83,512	108,680	133,848
Columbia, SC	56,472	77,938	99,404	120,869
Florence, SC	57,200	78,853	100,527	122,180
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	58,344	83,512	108,680	133,848
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	58,344	83,512	108,680	133,848
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	58,344	83,512	108,680	133,848
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	59,156	86,008	112,882	139,735
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	58,885	86,258	113,610	140,983
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	57,845	81,079	104,333	127,567
Spartanburg, SC	58,511	86,258	113,984	141,732
Sumter, SC	57,200	78,853	100,527	122,180
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Rapid City, SD	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Chattanooga, TN-GA	48,756	77,480	106,205	134,930
Clarksville, TN-KY	47,591	74,735	101,900	129,044
Cleveland, TN	46,135	78,541	110,968	143,375
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	44,845	78,791	112,757	146,703
Jackson, TN	48,756	77,480	106,205	134,930
Johnson City, TN	48,756	77,480	106,205	134,930
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	43,992	67,226	90,460	113,693
Knoxville, TN	50,295	81,474	112,674	143,853
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	69,660	90,896	112,133	133,370
Morristown, TN	53,498	88,172	122,824	157,498
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	47,320	74,548	101,754	128,981
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	45,532	74,672	103,834	132,975
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	44,616	72,010	99,424	126,818
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	50,856	76,898	102,940	128,981
Abilene, TX	40,144	49,567	58,989	68,412
Amarillo, TX	38,772	47,050	55,328	63,607
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	90,501	105,124	119,725	134,348
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	69,618	92,248	114,858	137,488
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	54,954	78,354	101,775	125,175
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	42,183	55,911	69,639	83,367
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	42,932	48,048	53,165	58,282
College Station-Bryan, TX	55,682	74,610	93,559	112,487
Corpus Christi, TX	54,954	78,354	101,775	125,175
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	86,528	109,949	133,391	156,812
Eagle Pass, TX	39,416	51,272	63,149	75,005
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	34,508	43,805	53,082	62,380
El Paso, TX	54,954	78,354	101,775	125,175
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	39,728	52,832	65,916	79,020
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	81,037	101,296	121,556	141,815
Killeen-Temple, TX	67,642	86,840	106,018	125,216
Laredo, TX	41,330	49,317	57,325	65,312
Longview, TX	41,434	50,482	59,551	68,599
Lubbock, TX	54,954	78,354	101,775	125,175
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	54,954	78,354	101,775	125,175
Midland, TX	38,959	47,612	56,285	64,938
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	44,616	52,229	59,821	67,434
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	38,210	44,720	51,252	57,762
Odessa, TX	38,959	47,612	56,285	64,938
San Angelo, TX	38,772	48,298	57,804	67,330
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	55,620	84,261	112,903	141,544
Sherman-Denison, TX	58,095	84,074	110,032	136,012
Texarkana, TX-AR	39,832	48,152	56,452	64,772
Tyler, TX	45,490	54,080	62,692	71,282
Victoria, TX	42,973	48,007	53,020	58,053
Waco, TX	107,432	113,631	119,829	126,028
Wichita Falls, TX	40,124	47,903	55,703	63,482
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	64,064	86,196	108,327	130,458
Logan, UT-ID	60,258	74,090	87,943	101,775
Ogden, UT	64,127	78,021	91,936	105,831
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	66,997	91,416	115,836	140,255
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	75,588	98,468	121,327	144,207
St. George, UT	64,064	86,196	108,327	130,458
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area	64,917	86,799	108,701	130,583
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	49,692	72,156	94,599	117,063
Charlottesville, VA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Harrisonburg, VA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Lynchburg, VA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Richmond, VA	72,239	87,028	101,837	116,626
Roanoke, VA	109,367	119,829	130,271	140,733
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	57,658	78,396	99,154	119,892
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	48,298	53,352	58,386	63,440
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	48,402	74,194	100,007	125,799
Winchester, VA-WV	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
U.S. Virgin Islands MSA	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Bellingham, WA	103,460	116,730	130,000	143,271
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	109,096	124,426	139,756	155,085
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	81,703	103,584	125,466	147,348
Kennewick-Richland, WA	103,460	116,730	130,000	143,271
Longview-Kelso, WA	71,407	92,352	113,298	134,244
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	107,786	123,220	138,653	154,087
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	105,415	118,290	131,186	144,061
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	109,096	124,509	139,901	155,314
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	103,460	116,730	130,000	143,271
Walla Walla, WA	103,460	116,730	130,000	143,271
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	107,973	123,490	139,028	154,544
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	86,175	104,895	123,615	142,335
Yakima, WA	81,204	103,085	124,967	146,848
Appleton, WI	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Eau Claire, WI	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Fond du Lac, WI	114,650	129,148	143,624	158,122
Green Bay, WI	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Janesville-Beloit, WI	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Kenosha, WI	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Madison, WI	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	115,295	129,959	144,644	159,308
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	110,532	126,922	143,312	159,703
Sheboygan, WI	108,743	124,988	141,232	157,477
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Wausau, WI	105,124	124,426	143,708	163,010
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	90,418	108,472	126,506	144,560
Beckley, WV	52,146	65,645	79,144	92,644
Charleston, WV	52,375	70,450	88,525	106,600
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	52,749	72,135	91,500	110,885
Morgantown, WV	52,749	72,135	91,500	110,885
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	53,165	72,738	92,311	111,884
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	52,749	72,135	91,500	110,885
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	52,375	70,450	88,525	106,600
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	52,749	72,135	91,500	110,885
Wheeling, WV-OH	52,749	72,135	91,500	110,885
Casper, WY	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Cheyenne, WY	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	68,890	97,303	125,716	154,128

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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