Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Alaska nonmetropolitan area
The U.S. Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for every occupation in each wage area. These are the legal minimum H1B salaries in Alaska nonmetropolitan area across 81 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 27 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Alaska nonmetropolitan area is $92,269 at Level I (entry), rising to $141,440 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
27 countiesEvery county below uses the Alaska nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Aleutians East Borough, AKAleutians West Census Area, AKBethel Census Area, AKBristol Bay Borough, AKChugach Census Area, AKCopper River Census Area, AKDenali Borough, AKDillingham Census Area, AKHaines Borough, AKHoonah-Angoon Census Area, AKJuneau City and Borough, AKKenai Peninsula Borough, AKKetchikan Gateway Borough, AKKodiak Island Borough, AKKusilvak Census Area, AKLake and Peninsula Borough, AKNome Census Area, AKNorth Slope Borough, AKNorthwest Arctic Borough, AKPetersburg Borough, AKPrince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AKSitka City and Borough, AKSkagway Municipality, AKSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area, AKWrangell City and Borough, AKYakutat City and Borough, AKYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $92,269 | $108,659 | $125,050 | $141,440 |
| Data Scientists | $44,782 | $61,235 | $77,709 | $94,162 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $85,238 | $109,034 | $132,829 | $156,624 |
| Computer Programmers | $57,283 | $73,445 | $89,606 | $105,768 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $57,158 | $70,491 | $83,845 | $97,178 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $98,488 | $117,832 | $137,197 | $156,541 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $94,494 | $112,050 | $129,584 | $147,139 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $61,381 | $89,378 | $117,395 | $145,392 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $63,898 | $79,331 | $94,786 | $110,219 |
| Electrical Engineers | $96,221 | $111,696 | $127,171 | $142,646 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $82,118 | $95,867 | $109,637 | $123,386 |
| Management Analysts | $75,462 | $93,246 | $111,030 | $128,814 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $70,762 | $84,302 | $97,864 | $111,405 |
| Industrial Engineers | $92,851 | $122,658 | $152,443 | $182,250 |
| Physicians, All Other | $158,038 | $206,190 | $254,322 | $302,474 |
| Information Security Analysts | $87,984 | $97,552 | $107,099 | $116,667 |
| Civil Engineers | $87,922 | $106,787 | $125,632 | $144,498 |
| Project Management Specialists | $69,971 | $91,728 | $113,506 | $135,262 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $46,925 | $55,349 | $63,752 | $72,176 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $42,203 | $53,685 | $65,146 | $76,627 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $118,810 | $146,494 | $174,200 | $201,885 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $129,251,200 | $146,328,000 | $163,404,800 | $180,481,600 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $126,651,200 | $145,267,200 | $163,883,200 | $182,499,200 |
| Lawyers | $100,131 | $128,232 | $156,312 | $184,413 |
| Marketing Managers | $88,629 | $103,813 | $119,018 | $134,202 |
| Materials Engineers | $92,726 | $106,850 | $120,952 | $135,075 |
| Physical Therapists | $99,237 | $107,182 | $115,149 | $123,094 |
| Financial Managers | $90,085 | $111,093 | $132,101 | $153,109 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $75,878 | $93,434 | $110,968 | $128,523 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $75,026 | $89,856 | $104,707 | $119,538 |
| Construction Managers | $94,578 | $116,938 | $139,298 | $161,658 |
| Logisticians | $54,538 | $65,624 | $76,710 | $87,797 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $133,452,800 | $147,278,560 | $161,102,240 | $174,928,000 |
| Registered Nurses | $78,312 | $94,078 | $109,824 | $125,590 |
| Dentists, General | $113,069 | $160,534 | $207,979 | $255,445 |
| Biological Technicians | $43,181 | $49,650 | $56,139 | $62,608 |
| General and Operations Managers | $71,989 | $103,210 | $134,451 | $165,672 |
| Occupational Therapists | $84,947 | $94,702 | $104,478 | $114,234 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $79,040 | $95,160 | $111,280 | $127,400 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $58,843 | $69,472 | $80,101 | $90,730 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $117,603 | $178,256 | $238,888 | $299,541 |
| Economists | $70,325 | $88,878 | $107,453 | $126,006 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $92,102 | $109,054 | $126,027 | $142,979 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $57,325 | $69,118 | $80,912 | $92,706 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $57,616 | $69,347 | $81,078 | $92,810 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $57,096 | $70,242 | $83,387 | $96,533 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $128,419,200 | $147,992,000 | $167,564,800 | $187,137,600 |
| Pharmacists | $123,323 | $143,291 | $163,238 | $183,206 |
| Sales Managers | $75,691 | $90,771 | $105,830 | $120,910 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $89,502 | $115,107 | $140,733 | $166,338 |
| Environmental Engineers | $93,101 | $108,430 | $123,760 | $139,090 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $50,981 | $62,005 | $73,008 | $84,032 |
| Chief Executives | $76,939 | $140,525 | $204,131 | $267,717 |
| Purchasing Managers | $77,459 | $96,304 | $115,128 | $133,973 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $77,813 | $96,720 | $115,606 | $134,514 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $49,254 | $57,429 | $65,624 | $73,798 |
| Veterinarians | $76,211 | $113,610 | $151,008 | $188,406 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $42,349 | $55,037 | $67,704 | $80,392 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $61,901 | $77,958 | $94,037 | $110,094 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $85,426 | $108,950 | $132,475 | $156,000 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $69,409,600 | $76,190,400 | $82,971,200 | $89,752,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $74,443 | $84,656 | $94,848 | $105,061 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $128,606,400 | $143,734,240 | $158,864,160 | $173,992,000 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $55,661 | $71,323 | $86,965 | $102,627 |
| Budget Analysts | $74,173 | $86,611 | $99,029 | $111,467 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $106,787,200 | $164,985,600 | $223,184,000 | $281,382,400 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $68,099 | $92,602 | $117,104 | $141,606 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $63,398 | $77,542 | $91,666 | $105,810 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $150,779,200 | $160,478,240 | $170,179,360 | $179,878,400 |
| Clergy | $35,422 | $43,805 | $52,187 | $60,570 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $57,595 | $71,136 | $84,677 | $98,218 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $62,296 | $76,606 | $90,938 | $105,248 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,974,400 | $148,443,360 | $163,910,240 | $179,379,200 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $60,258 | $77,792 | $95,326 | $112,861 |
| Compliance Officers | $65,250 | $81,266 | $97,302 | $113,318 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $42,474 | $56,680 | $70,866 | $85,072 |
| Technical Writers | $51,605 | $62,046 | $72,509 | $82,950 |
| Human Resources Managers | $73,674 | $97,136 | $120,578 | $144,040 |
| Engineers, All Other | $110,219 | $126,110 | $142,022 | $157,914 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $117,873,600 | $131,524,640 | $145,177,760 | $158,828,800 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $124,737,600 | $141,758,240 | $158,780,960 | $175,801,600 |
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Prevailing wages are published by the U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC for the 2025-26 wage year, based on BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) for the Alaska nonmetropolitan area area. Hourly rates are annualized at 2,080 hours. These are the legal minimum an employer must pay; actual offers are often higher.