Prevailing Wages
Search DOL wage data for H1B lottery planning
H1B Wage-Weighted Lottery (Effective Feb 27, 2026)
Level 4 wages get 4x lottery entries, Level 3 gets 3x, Level 2 gets 2x, Level 1 gets 1x. Use this tool to understand your lottery odds and plan accordingly.
Data from DOL OFLC
Data period: July 2026 - June 2027
Database contains wage data for 17 SOC occupations across 30 metro areas (510 total wage records). Current data period: July 2026 - June 2027.
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