Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Balance of Nevada 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 Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area across 67 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 12 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area is $59,176 at Level I (entry), rising to $164,653 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
12 countiesEvery county below uses the Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Churchill County, NVDouglas County, NVElko County, NVEsmeralda County, NVEureka County, NVHumboldt County, NVLander County, NVLincoln County, NVMineral County, NVNye County, NVPershing County, NVWhite Pine County, NV
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $59,176 | $94,328 | $129,501 | $164,653 |
| Data Scientists | $57,637 | $78,395 | $99,174 | $119,933 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $86,320 | $111,779 | $137,238 | $162,698 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $76,482 | $87,090 | $97,677 | $108,285 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $76,086 | $88,650 | $101,234 | $113,797 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $52,728 | $65,811 | $78,915 | $91,998 |
| Electrical Engineers | $84,240 | $102,981 | $121,742 | $140,483 |
| Management Analysts | $65,104 | $86,258 | $107,390 | $128,544 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $65,333 | $82,680 | $100,027 | $117,374 |
| Industrial Engineers | $73,258 | $86,923 | $100,589 | $114,254 |
| Civil Engineers | $69,222 | $87,922 | $106,600 | $125,299 |
| Project Management Specialists | $71,074 | $91,166 | $111,280 | $131,373 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $37,274 | $48,672 | $60,070 | $71,469 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $43,722 | $56,763 | $69,784 | $82,826 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $110,698 | $133,910 | $157,123 | $180,336 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $97,385,600 | $116,292,800 | $135,200,000 | $154,107,200 |
| Computer Network Architects | $79,747 | $100,256 | $120,786 | $141,294 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $109,096,000 | $126,214,400 | $143,332,800 | $160,451,200 |
| Lawyers | $71,011 | $105,352 | $139,672 | $174,013 |
| Marketing Managers | $60,757 | $88,650 | $116,522 | $144,414 |
| Materials Engineers | $81,307 | $95,014 | $108,742 | $122,450 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $43,347 | $56,722 | $70,117 | $83,491 |
| Physical Therapists | $70,075 | $88,774 | $107,494 | $126,194 |
| Financial Managers | $67,933 | $95,826 | $123,718 | $151,611 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $63,731 | $81,578 | $99,424 | $117,270 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $63,211 | $71,261 | $79,310 | $87,360 |
| Construction Managers | $84,739 | $102,960 | $121,202 | $139,422 |
| Logisticians | $62,587 | $73,070 | $83,533 | $94,016 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $105,830,400 | $127,212,800 | $148,595,200 | $169,977,600 |
| Registered Nurses | $72,738 | $86,507 | $100,298 | $114,067 |
| Dentists, General | $92,997 | $123,032 | $153,046 | $183,082 |
| Biological Technicians | $37,211 | $41,018 | $44,824 | $48,630 |
| Graphic Designers | $28,933 | $39,499 | $50,066 | $60,632 |
| General and Operations Managers | $49,670 | $81,723 | $113,776 | $145,829 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $72,530 | $97,573 | $122,595 | $147,638 |
| Cost Estimators | $54,038 | $68,619 | $83,179 | $97,760 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $74,526 | $93,475 | $112,424 | $131,373 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $43,722 | $56,514 | $69,326 | $82,118 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $55,432 | $62,670 | $69,888 | $77,126 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $45,136 | $58,739 | $72,322 | $85,925 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $97,739,200 | $113,755,200 | $129,771,200 | $145,787,200 |
| Pharmacists | $105,706 | $122,491 | $139,298 | $156,083 |
| Sales Managers | $72,696 | $109,325 | $145,974 | $182,603 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $62,899 | $85,634 | $108,389 | $131,123 |
| Environmental Engineers | $83,990 | $99,694 | $115,398 | $131,102 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $54,018 | $63,752 | $73,507 | $83,242 |
| Chief Executives | $40,602 | $89,274 | $137,946 | $186,618 |
| Purchasing Managers | $78,395 | $99,278 | $120,162 | $141,045 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $56,992 | $71,302 | $85,592 | $99,902 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $42,474 | $58,760 | $75,026 | $91,312 |
| Veterinarians | $79,934 | $101,026 | $122,096 | $143,187 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $42,058 | $57,949 | $73,819 | $89,710 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $64,813 | $81,286 | $97,760 | $114,234 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $85,301 | $96,658 | $108,014 | $119,371 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $57,990,400 | $76,321,440 | $94,654,560 | $112,985,600 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $64,418 | $75,899 | $87,360 | $98,842 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $44,325 | $62,130 | $79,934 | $97,739 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $59,508,800 | $69,555,200 | $79,601,600 | $89,648,000 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $63,315 | $81,016 | $98,696 | $116,397 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $49,130 | $60,778 | $72,426 | $84,074 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $49,525 | $68,723 | $87,922 | $107,120 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $46,072 | $60,736 | $75,400 | $90,064 |
| Compliance Officers | $55,016 | $73,778 | $92,539 | $111,301 |
| Human Resources Managers | $73,507 | $102,086 | $130,686 | $159,266 |
| Engineers, All Other | $83,096 | $97,906 | $112,694 | $127,504 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $105,788,800 | $123,884,800 | $141,980,800 | $160,076,800 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $44,803 | $57,242 | $69,659 | $82,098 |
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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 Balance of Nevada 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.