SOC 53-2011 · DOL wage year 2026–27

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 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): Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Level I across metros$56,580 – $193,000Arecibo, PR to Athens, GA

Median Level IV, major metros$280,810Across 92 top H-1B metros

Wage areas covered530Every DOL area with data

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What is the H-1B prevailing wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers?

For the 2026–27 wage year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), the Department of Labor publishes H-1B prevailing wages for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (SOC 53-2011) in 530 U.S. wage areas. Across metro areas, the Level I wage ranges from $56,580 in Arecibo, PR to $193,000 in Athens, GA, and the median Level IV wage across 92 major H-1B metros is $280,810. Because the weighted H-1B lottery gives one entry per wage level, location changes the outcome: an offer of $234,527, the typical Level III threshold, reaches Level IV (four entries) in 35 of 92 major metros but only Level II or below in 45. 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$371,560
Seattle, WA$367,740
Dallas, TX$339,710
Houston, TX$375,900
Austin, TX$262,950
Chicago, IL$388,600
Boston, MA$361,880
Washington, DC$292,030
San Diego, CA$329,670
Philadelphia, PA$216,280
Minneapolis, MN$300,330
Phoenix, AZ$290,930

All 530 wage areas

530 areas

Wage area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	105,330	125,207	145,083	164,960
Anchorage, AK	124,920	189,707	254,493	319,280
Fairbanks-College, AK	102,320	125,587	148,853	172,120
Anniston-Oxford, AL	115,680	135,503	155,327	175,150
Auburn-Opelika, AL	120,590	135,563	150,537	165,510
Birmingham, AL	105,450	140,447	175,443	210,440
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	101,230	149,953	198,677	247,400
Decatur, AL	123,100	138,357	153,613	168,870
Dothan, AL	123,390	131,523	139,657	147,790
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	131,090	143,880	156,670	169,460
Gadsden, AL	115,680	135,503	155,327	175,150
Huntsville, AL	123,100	138,357	153,613	168,870
Mobile, AL	107,550	158,077	208,603	259,130
Montgomery, AL	118,480	134,387	150,293	166,200
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	111,570	140,840	170,110	199,380
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	115,680	135,503	155,327	175,150
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	123,390	131,523	139,657	147,790
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	116,850	136,680	156,510	176,340
Tuscaloosa, AL	115,680	135,503	155,327	175,150
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	101,730	117,990	134,250	150,510
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	138,780	150,007	161,233	172,460
Fort Smith, AR-OK	151,430	158,537	165,643	172,750
Hot Springs, AR	94,390	112,807	131,223	149,640
Jonesboro, AR	121,070	136,947	152,823	168,700
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	93,430	112,000	130,570	149,140
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	97,310	114,510	131,710	148,910
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	95,470	113,260	131,050	148,840
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	112,010	128,980	145,950	162,920
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	128,630	182,403	236,177	289,950
Flagstaff, AZ	128,140	182,077	236,013	289,950
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	128,140	182,077	236,013	289,950
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	129,100	183,043	236,987	290,930
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	128,830	182,883	236,937	290,990
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	134,190	175,247	216,303	257,360
Tucson, AZ	134,540	176,250	217,960	259,670
Yuma, AZ	128,910	182,597	236,283	289,970
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	179,310	240,887	302,463	364,040
Chico, CA	High Wage: no levels published
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	153,530	205,463	257,397	309,330
El Centro, CA	161,960	214,293	266,627	318,960
Fresno, CA	145,860	203,353	260,847	318,340
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	135,230	189,853	244,477	299,100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	High Wage: no levels published
Merced, CA	153,650	215,840	278,030	340,220
Modesto, CA	191,040	264,460	337,880	411,300
Napa, CA	155,570	208,750	261,930	315,110
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	High Wage: no levels published
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	162,290	213,730	265,170	316,610
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	180,210	241,957	303,703	365,450
Redding, CA	High Wage: no levels published
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	155,460	203,783	252,107	300,430
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	184,720	259,137	333,553	407,970
Salinas, CA	154,340	215,690	277,040	338,390
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	174,200	226,023	277,847	329,670
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	High Wage: no levels published
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	High Wage: no levels published
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	High Wage: no levels published
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	191,290	264,320	337,350	410,380
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	87,510	137,323	187,137	236,950
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	189,710	263,780	337,850	411,920
Stockton-Lodi, CA	187,150	260,703	334,257	407,810
Vallejo, CA	185,990	260,123	334,257	408,390
Visalia, CA	141,550	195,053	248,557	302,060
Yuba City, CA	168,380	218,410	268,440	318,470
Boulder, CO	175,720	233,603	291,487	349,370
Colorado Springs, CO	174,980	232,707	290,433	348,160
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	High Wage: no levels published
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	174,970	232,693	290,417	348,140
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	High Wage: no levels published
Grand Junction, CO	141,500	207,223	272,947	338,670
Greeley, CO	175,710	233,550	291,390	349,230
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	175,450	233,363	291,277	349,190
Pueblo, CO	159,840	210,110	260,380	310,650
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	174,870	232,640	290,410	348,180
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	115,800	198,567	281,333	364,100
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	115,440	197,773	280,107	362,440
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	119,160	205,070	290,980	376,890
New Haven, CT	115,960	202,323	288,687	375,050
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	118,750	200,923	283,097	365,270
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	115,960	202,323	288,687	375,050
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	119,520	177,023	234,527	292,030
Dover, DE	89,960	132,057	174,153	216,250
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	134,140	193,980	253,820	313,660
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	99,260	120,103	140,947	161,790
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	141,390	199,060	256,730	314,400
Gainesville, FL	91,120	127,017	162,913	198,810
Homosassa Springs, FL	125,460	204,927	284,393	363,860
Jacksonville, FL	93,130	129,507	165,883	202,260
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	147,090	207,240	267,390	327,540
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	138,960	199,073	259,187	319,300
Naples-Marco Island, FL	138,490	198,647	258,803	318,960
North Florida nonmetropolitan area	86,570	117,733	148,897	180,060
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	118,600	206,857	295,113	383,370
Ocala, FL	148,700	206,647	264,593	322,540
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	146,240	204,010	261,780	319,550
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	146,700	204,507	262,313	320,120
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	105,750	127,227	148,703	170,180
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	96,650	112,797	128,943	145,090
Port St. Lucie, FL	138,700	198,807	258,913	319,020
Punta Gorda, FL	134,140	193,980	253,820	313,660
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	150,600	207,543	264,487	321,430
Sebring, FL	155,220	213,813	272,407	331,000
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	141,420	202,003	262,587	323,170
Tallahassee, FL	134,140	193,980	253,820	313,660
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	131,180	211,903	292,627	373,350
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	151,080	210,490	269,900	329,310
Albany, GA	High Wage: no levels published
Athens-Clarke County, GA	193,000	334,583	476,167	617,750
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	High Wage: no levels published
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	High Wage: no levels published
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	High Wage: no levels published
Columbus, GA-AL	184,040	326,270	468,500	610,730
Dalton, GA	High Wage: no levels published
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area	High Wage: no levels published
Gainesville, GA	193,000	334,583	476,167	617,750
Hinesville, GA	106,500	193,827	281,153	368,480
Macon-Bibb County, GA	192,910	334,483	476,057	617,630
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	192,790	334,367	475,943	617,520
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	192,840	334,400	475,960	617,520
Rome, GA	192,910	334,497	476,083	617,670
Savannah, GA	High Wage: no levels published
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	High Wage: no levels published
Valdosta, GA	High Wage: no levels published
Warner Robins, GA	High Wage: no levels published
Guam MSA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Urban Honolulu, HI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Ames, IA	69,760	106,037	142,313	178,590
Cedar Rapids, IA	70,160	107,227	144,293	181,360
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	70,160	107,227	144,293	181,360
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	80,690	117,803	154,917	192,030
Dubuque, IA	70,160	107,227	144,293	181,360
Iowa City, IA	70,160	107,227	144,293	181,360
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	70,160	107,227	144,293	181,360
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	70,160	107,227	144,293	181,360
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	70,160	107,227	144,293	181,360
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	76,700	112,263	147,827	183,390
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	69,520	108,057	146,593	185,130
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	70,160	107,227	144,293	181,360
Boise City, ID	High Wage: no levels published
Coeur d'Alene, ID	154,980	257,567	360,153	462,740
Idaho Falls, ID	154,980	257,567	360,153	462,740
Lewiston, ID-WA	154,980	257,567	360,153	462,740
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	156,710	259,447	362,183	464,920
Pocatello, ID	154,980	257,567	360,153	462,740
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area	147,260	250,960	354,660	458,360
Twin Falls, ID	157,620	260,557	363,493	466,430
Bloomington, IL	169,910	242,660	315,410	388,160
Champaign-Urbana, IL	169,910	242,660	315,410	388,160
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	170,460	243,173	315,887	388,600
Decatur, IL	169,910	242,660	315,410	388,160
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	79,610	107,803	135,997	164,190
Kankakee, IL	170,350	243,053	315,757	388,460
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	169,880	242,613	315,347	388,080
Peoria, IL	169,910	242,660	315,410	388,160
Rockford, IL	170,460	243,173	315,887	388,600
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	169,910	242,660	315,410	388,160
Springfield, IL	79,700	102,897	126,093	149,290
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	168,710	241,507	314,303	387,100
Bloomington, IN	84,360	145,500	206,640	267,780
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	156,580	224,817	293,053	361,290
Columbus, IN	84,400	145,583	206,767	267,950
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	94,880	114,640	134,400	154,160
Evansville, IN	83,880	142,123	200,367	258,610
Fort Wayne, IN	93,510	112,597	131,683	150,770
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	84,520	145,820	207,120	268,420
Kokomo, IN	85,680	145,333	204,987	264,640
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	169,710	242,423	315,137	387,850
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	169,450	242,207	314,963	387,720
Muncie, IN	84,490	145,743	206,997	268,250
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	168,750	241,597	314,443	387,290
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	96,960	128,313	159,667	191,020
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	162,870	227,783	292,697	357,610
Terre Haute, IN	83,880	142,123	200,367	258,610
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	94,140	124,497	154,853	185,210
Lawrence, KS	85,880	114,610	143,340	172,070
Manhattan, KS	89,080	123,380	157,680	191,980
Topeka, KS	86,110	120,243	154,377	188,510
Wichita, KS	98,970	126,907	154,843	182,780
Bowling Green, KY	174,460	238,083	301,707	365,330
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	174,660	238,267	301,873	365,480
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	58,560	88,753	118,947	149,140
Elizabethtown, KY	169,690	229,747	289,803	349,860
Lexington-Fayette, KY	138,430	201,447	264,463	327,480
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	165,020	226,013	287,007	348,000
Owensboro, KY	174,460	238,083	301,707	365,330
Paducah, KY-IL	174,460	238,083	301,707	365,330
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	165,080	226,067	287,053	348,040
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	169,400	229,490	289,580	349,670
Alexandria, LA	80,500	112,200	143,900	175,600
Baton Rouge, LA	81,470	116,290	151,110	185,930
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	78,230	98,733	119,237	139,740
Hammond, LA	83,940	119,640	155,340	191,040
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	81,330	117,953	154,577	191,200
Lafayette, LA	76,320	96,293	116,267	136,240
Lake Charles, LA	80,500	112,200	143,900	175,600
Monroe, LA	80,500	112,200	143,900	175,600
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	84,190	121,513	158,837	196,160
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	80,500	112,200	143,900	175,600
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	80,500	112,200	143,900	175,600
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	84,720	123,943	163,167	202,390
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	78,150	101,547	124,943	148,340
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Barnstable Town, MA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Pittsfield, MA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Springfield, MA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Worcester, MA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	110,850	165,387	219,923	274,460
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	119,560	177,027	234,493	291,960
Lexington Park, MD	120,290	176,493	232,697	288,900
Maryland nonmetropolitan area	97,010	145,967	194,923	243,880
Salisbury, MD	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Bangor, ME	108,510	147,143	185,777	224,410
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	109,420	152,333	195,247	238,160
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	108,510	147,143	185,777	224,410
Portland-South Portland, ME	109,420	152,333	195,247	238,160
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	109,420	152,333	195,247	238,160
Ann Arbor, MI	180,630	255,727	330,823	405,920
Battle Creek, MI	High Wage: no levels published
Bay City, MI	High Wage: no levels published
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	High Wage: no levels published
Flint, MI	181,070	256,220	331,370	406,520
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	147,120	191,683	236,247	280,810
Jackson, MI	180,450	255,447	330,443	405,440
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	103,880	146,643	189,407	232,170
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	180,270	255,193	330,117	405,040
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	180,480	255,587	330,693	405,800
Midland, MI	High Wage: no levels published
Monroe, MI	181,020	256,067	331,113	406,160
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	High Wage: no levels published
Niles, MI	High Wage: no levels published
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	High Wage: no levels published
Saginaw, MI	High Wage: no levels published
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	111,790	154,317	196,843	239,370
Traverse City, MI	High Wage: no levels published
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	High Wage: no levels published
Duluth, MN-WI	169,780	213,047	256,313	299,580
Mankato, MN	171,510	214,450	257,390	300,330
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	171,510	214,450	257,390	300,330
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	171,090	214,120	257,150	300,180
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	170,630	213,693	256,757	299,820
Rochester, MN	169,780	213,047	256,313	299,580
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	171,510	214,450	257,390	300,330
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	170,780	213,823	256,867	299,910
St. Cloud, MN	171,010	213,997	256,983	299,970
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	62,720	86,547	110,373	134,200
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area	79,910	104,807	129,703	154,600
Columbia, MO	92,430	111,920	131,410	150,900
Jefferson City, MO	92,430	111,920	131,410	150,900
Joplin, MO-KS	62,720	86,547	110,373	134,200
Kansas City, MO-KS	90,080	114,837	139,593	164,350
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	81,630	106,137	130,643	155,150
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area	83,490	105,997	128,503	151,010
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area	85,960	109,457	132,953	156,450
Springfield, MO	92,950	111,927	130,903	149,880
St. Joseph, MO-KS	79,370	108,553	137,737	166,920
St. Louis, MO-IL	77,050	101,317	125,583	149,850
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	131,910	143,747	155,583	167,420
Hattiesburg, MS	131,910	143,747	155,583	167,420
Jackson, MS	125,060	142,230	159,400	176,570
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	116,460	133,840	151,220	168,600
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	125,060	142,230	159,400	176,570
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	116,420	132,347	148,273	164,200
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	115,540	133,303	151,067	168,830
Billings, MT	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Bozeman, MT	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Great Falls, MT	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Helena, MT	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Missoula, MT	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Asheville, NC	92,960	120,593	148,227	175,860
Burlington, NC	92,960	120,593	148,227	175,860
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	92,930	120,387	147,843	175,300
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	92,700	119,510	146,320	173,130
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	122,550	157,977	193,403	228,830
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	58,740	88,470	118,200	147,930
Fayetteville, NC	92,960	120,593	148,227	175,860
Goldsboro, NC	125,650	145,333	165,017	184,700
Greensboro-High Point, NC	105,610	145,170	184,730	224,290
Greenville, NC	92,960	120,593	148,227	175,860
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	92,720	119,580	146,440	173,300
Jacksonville, NC	92,960	120,593	148,227	175,860
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	119,150	159,073	198,997	238,920
Raleigh-Cary, NC	127,490	152,723	177,957	203,190
Rocky Mount, NC	118,770	144,527	170,283	196,040
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	92,620	119,507	146,393	173,280
Wilmington, NC	92,960	120,593	148,227	175,860
Winston-Salem, NC	92,690	119,850	147,010	174,170
Bismarck, ND	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Fargo, ND-MN	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Grand Forks, ND-MN	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Minot, ND	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Grand Island, NE	81,520	118,797	156,073	193,350
Lincoln, NE	80,000	117,693	155,387	193,080
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	74,300	113,957	153,613	193,270
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	81,520	118,797	156,073	193,350
Omaha, NE-IA	80,000	117,693	155,387	193,080
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	74,460	113,097	151,733	190,370
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	149,130	189,977	230,823	271,670
Manchester-Nashua, NH	149,320	189,970	230,620	271,270
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	150,790	191,127	231,463	271,800
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	72,390	113,907	155,423	196,940
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	130,570	205,020	279,470	353,920
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	130,270	204,587	278,903	353,220
Vineland, NJ	89,910	136,507	183,103	229,700
Albuquerque, NM	122,410	133,087	143,763	154,440
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	121,330	132,343	143,357	154,370
Farmington, NM	118,660	130,060	141,460	152,860
Las Cruces, NM	118,660	130,060	141,460	152,860
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	122,410	133,087	143,763	154,440
Santa Fe, NM	118,660	130,060	141,460	152,860
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	106,870	155,543	204,217	252,890
Carson City, NV	100,800	114,703	128,607	142,510
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	109,690	158,370	207,050	255,730
Reno, NV	100,800	114,703	128,607	142,510
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Binghamton, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	82,800	120,677	158,553	196,430
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	92,930	124,527	156,123	187,720
Elmira, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Glens Falls, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Ithaca, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Kingston, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	148,270	222,687	297,103	371,520
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	148,290	222,713	297,137	371,560
Rochester, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Syracuse, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Utica-Rome, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	139,310	218,387	297,463	376,540
Akron, OH	110,460	141,697	172,933	204,170
Canton-Massillon, OH	108,400	134,883	161,367	187,850
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	184,750	249,843	314,937	380,030
Cleveland, OH	120,420	171,070	221,720	272,370
Columbus, OH	117,000	169,680	222,360	275,040
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	162,010	225,880	289,750	353,620
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	100,750	155,727	210,703	265,680
Lima, OH	117,380	169,700	222,020	274,340
Mansfield, OH	117,380	169,700	222,020	274,340
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	149,230	207,310	265,390	323,470
Sandusky, OH	117,380	169,700	222,020	274,340
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	161,900	225,763	289,627	353,490
Springfield, OH	190,810	236,843	282,877	328,910
Toledo, OH	117,380	169,700	222,020	274,340
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	185,530	247,720	309,910	372,100
Youngstown-Warren, OH	120,420	171,070	221,720	272,370
Enid, OK	122,340	133,107	143,873	154,640
Lawton, OK	125,480	140,003	154,527	169,050
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	127,040	141,853	156,667	171,480
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	122,490	133,343	144,197	155,050
Oklahoma City, OK	124,530	139,897	155,263	170,630
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	128,330	142,810	157,290	171,770
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	123,170	138,273	153,377	168,480
Tulsa, OK	123,450	138,357	153,263	168,170
Albany, OR	100,070	154,283	208,497	262,710
Bend, OR	111,120	129,967	148,813	167,660
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	100,200	154,440	208,680	262,920
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	100,000	155,400	210,800	266,200
Corvallis, OR	100,070	154,283	208,497	262,710
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	100,070	154,283	208,497	262,710
Eugene-Springfield, OR	100,070	154,283	208,497	262,710
Grants Pass, OR	100,070	154,283	208,497	262,710
Medford, OR	100,070	154,283	208,497	262,710
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	100,240	158,217	216,193	274,170
Salem, OR	100,650	157,330	214,010	270,690
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	129,850	204,087	278,323	352,560
Altoona, PA	87,020	143,083	199,147	255,210
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	77,440	119,583	161,727	203,870
Chambersburg, PA	87,660	129,870	172,080	214,290
Erie, PA	87,660	129,870	172,080	214,290
Gettysburg, PA	87,660	129,870	172,080	214,290
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	81,000	120,377	159,753	199,130
Johnstown, PA	87,660	129,870	172,080	214,290
Lancaster, PA	89,570	131,563	173,557	215,550
Lebanon, PA	81,980	121,423	160,867	200,310
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	72,770	121,113	169,457	217,800
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	82,110	124,167	166,223	208,280
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	89,950	132,060	174,170	216,280
Pittsburgh, PA	82,370	123,927	165,483	207,040
Reading, PA	89,600	131,720	173,840	215,960
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	72,440	117,787	163,133	208,480
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	82,120	123,787	165,453	207,120
State College, PA	87,660	129,870	172,080	214,290
Williamsport, PA	87,660	129,870	172,080	214,290
York-Hanover, PA	87,660	129,870	172,080	214,290
Aguadilla, PR	56,950	144,723	232,497	320,270
Arecibo, PR	56,580	143,967	231,353	318,740
Guayama, PR	59,530	148,300	237,070	325,840
Mayaguez, PR	56,950	144,723	232,497	320,270
Ponce, PR	59,980	149,097	238,213	327,330
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area	56,950	144,723	232,497	320,270
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	59,530	148,300	237,070	325,840
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	93,560	138,810	184,060	229,310
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	107,390	129,073	150,757	172,440
Columbia, SC	92,790	120,307	147,823	175,340
Florence, SC	107,390	129,073	150,757	172,440
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	101,910	132,013	162,117	192,220
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	107,390	129,073	150,757	172,440
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	107,390	129,073	150,757	172,440
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	92,770	119,503	146,237	172,970
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	92,740	120,230	147,720	175,210
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	107,390	129,073	150,757	172,440
Spartanburg, SC	92,730	119,567	146,403	173,240
Sumter, SC	107,390	129,073	150,757	172,440
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Rapid City, SD	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Chattanooga, TN-GA	114,890	128,723	142,557	156,390
Clarksville, TN-KY	117,090	131,347	145,603	159,860
Cleveland, TN	114,890	128,723	142,557	156,390
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	114,890	128,723	142,557	156,390
Jackson, TN	114,890	128,723	142,557	156,390
Johnson City, TN	114,890	128,723	142,557	156,390
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	114,890	128,723	142,557	156,390
Knoxville, TN	114,890	128,723	142,557	156,390
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	114,890	128,723	142,557	156,390
Morristown, TN	114,890	128,723	142,557	156,390
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	116,220	131,413	146,607	161,800
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	114,760	129,433	144,107	158,780
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	114,500	129,893	145,287	160,680
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	116,440	130,660	144,880	159,100
Abilene, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Amarillo, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	97,270	152,497	207,723	262,950
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	146,340	222,853	299,367	375,880
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	96,060	128,160	160,260	192,360
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	133,280	209,633	285,987	362,340
College Station-Bryan, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Corpus Christi, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	135,070	203,283	271,497	339,710
Eagle Pass, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	145,850	222,427	299,003	375,580
El Paso, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	133,980	205,800	277,620	349,440
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	146,330	222,853	299,377	375,900
Killeen-Temple, TX	92,630	144,320	196,010	247,700
Laredo, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Longview, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Lubbock, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Midland, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	131,820	200,400	268,980	337,560
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	98,620	124,057	149,493	174,930
Odessa, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
San Angelo, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	95,360	134,873	174,387	213,900
Sherman-Denison, TX	134,960	203,187	271,413	339,640
Texarkana, TX-AR	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Tyler, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Victoria, TX	131,300	203,147	274,993	346,840
Waco, TX	134,140	202,467	270,793	339,120
Wichita Falls, TX	104,300	115,507	126,713	137,920
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	86,700	125,817	164,933	204,050
Logan, UT-ID	121,840	167,763	213,687	259,610
Ogden, UT	124,650	170,723	216,797	262,870
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	85,520	119,140	152,760	186,380
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	125,590	171,620	217,650	263,680
St. George, UT	121,840	167,763	213,687	259,610
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area	122,490	168,487	214,483	260,480
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Charlottesville, VA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Harrisonburg, VA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Lynchburg, VA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Richmond, VA	80,360	115,937	151,513	187,090
Roanoke, VA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Winchester, VA-WV	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
U.S. Virgin Islands MSA	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Bellingham, WA	161,780	229,827	297,873	365,920
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	164,460	232,203	299,947	367,690
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	147,720	216,353	284,987	353,620
Kennewick-Richland, WA	161,780	229,827	297,873	365,920
Longview-Kelso, WA	99,270	157,157	215,043	272,930
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	163,330	231,217	299,103	366,990
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	164,530	232,267	300,003	367,740
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	164,530	232,267	300,003	367,740
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	138,440	203,693	268,947	334,200
Walla Walla, WA	161,780	229,827	297,873	365,920
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	163,370	231,267	299,163	367,060
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	148,080	216,737	285,393	354,050
Yakima, WA	148,510	217,103	285,697	354,290
Appleton, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Eau Claire, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Fond du Lac, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Green Bay, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Janesville-Beloit, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Kenosha, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Madison, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Sheboygan, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Wausau, WI	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	170,700	213,760	256,820	299,880
Beckley, WV	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Charleston, WV	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	87,690	125,147	162,603	200,060
Morgantown, WV	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Wheeling, WV-OH	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Casper, WY	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Cheyenne, WY	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	139,960	213,933	287,907	361,880

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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