H-1B Prevailing Wage Checker

Select your job title and enter your salary — instantly see your DOL LCA wage level and compliance status.

Data Source: DOL OFLC prevailing wage database, FY2025–2026 series. Wages shown are national averages — actual prevailing wages vary by metropolitan area. Always verify your specific location's wage at flag.dol.gov .

Check Your Wage Level

Job Title / SOC CodeYour Annual Salary (USD)

Wage Levels for: Software Developers

Level 1$97,000/yr

Level 2$122,000/yr

Level 3$152,000/yr

Level 4$190,000/yr

Compliance Result

Select your SOC code, enter your salary, and click Check Wage Compliance.

Understanding DOL Wage Levels

Level 117th percentile

Entry-level. Basic knowledge, close supervision, limited independent judgment. Often new graduates or first H-1B petitions.

Level 234th percentile

Qualified. Independent judgment on routine tasks under general supervision. Most H-1B positions are Level 2 or above.

Level 350th percentile (Median)

Experienced. Complex tasks, exercises independent judgment. Senior individual contributors.

Level 467th percentile

Fully Competent. Most complex duties, supervisory role or high specialization. Senior engineers, architects, managers.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC — Foreign Labor Certification Data Center. Wage levels derived from Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Data series: FY2025–2026.