Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Central Kentucky 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 Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area across 92 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 24 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is $70,699 at Level I (entry), rising to $129,917 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
24 countiesEvery county below uses the Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Anderson County, KYBath County, KYBoyle County, KYCarroll County, KYEstill County, KYFleming County, KYFranklin County, KYGarrard County, KYHarrison County, KYLewis County, KYLincoln County, KYMadison County, KYMason County, KYMenifee County, KYMercer County, KYMontgomery County, KYNicholas County, KYOwen County, KYPowell County, KYRobertson County, KYRockcastle County, KYRowan County, KYTrimble County, KYWashington County, KY
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $70,699 | $90,438 | $110,178 | $129,917 |
| Data Scientists | $67,642 | $80,621 | $93,579 | $106,558 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $75,941 | $96,616 | $117,270 | $137,946 |
| Computer Programmers | $61,630 | $79,019 | $96,429 | $113,818 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $51,938 | $61,422 | $70,928 | $80,413 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $67,413 | $81,453 | $95,493 | $109,533 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $72,030 | $85,176 | $98,342 | $111,488 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $58,032 | $69,971 | $81,910 | $93,850 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $47,424 | $59,197 | $70,990 | $82,763 |
| Database Administrators | $43,597 | $58,053 | $72,530 | $86,986 |
| Electrical Engineers | $61,027 | $77,709 | $94,411 | $111,093 |
| Management Analysts | $56,160 | $72,051 | $87,963 | $103,854 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $53,206 | $66,290 | $79,394 | $92,477 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $54,517 | $65,624 | $76,752 | $87,859 |
| Industrial Engineers | $71,053 | $83,741 | $96,450 | $109,138 |
| Database Architects | $62,254 | $70,408 | $78,562 | $86,715 |
| Information Security Analysts | $58,531 | $70,221 | $81,910 | $93,600 |
| Civil Engineers | $71,947 | $84,718 | $97,469 | $110,240 |
| Project Management Specialists | $56,888 | $73,029 | $89,190 | $105,331 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $39,437 | $49,379 | $59,301 | $69,243 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $38,709 | $48,048 | $57,387 | $66,726 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $105,560 | $119,850 | $134,160 | $148,450 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $88,691,200 | $99,840,000 | $110,988,800 | $122,137,600 |
| Computer Network Architects | $68,037 | $86,528 | $104,998 | $123,490 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,657,600 | $167,662,560 | $225,665,440 | $283,670,400 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $91,603,200 | $104,000,000 | $116,396,800 | $128,793,600 |
| Lawyers | $72,426 | $92,893 | $113,360 | $133,827 |
| Marketing Managers | $65,853 | $88,691 | $111,550 | $134,389 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,294,400 | $151,694,400 | $201,094,400 | $250,494,400 |
| Chemists | $60,154 | $74,339 | $88,525 | $102,710 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $113,776,000 | $160,008,160 | $206,238,240 | $252,470,400 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $119,641,600 | $158,032,160 | $196,420,640 | $234,811,200 |
| Physical Therapists | $64,646 | $79,539 | $94,432 | $109,325 |
| Financial Managers | $68,973 | $88,899 | $108,805 | $128,731 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $44,387 | $65,229 | $86,050 | $106,891 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $46,613 | $56,638 | $66,664 | $76,690 |
| Construction Managers | $57,574 | $76,149 | $94,744 | $113,318 |
| Logisticians | $55,869 | $67,870 | $79,851 | $91,853 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $89,897,600 | $100,838,400 | $111,779,200 | $122,720,000 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,740,800 | $127,135,840 | $144,532,960 | $161,928,000 |
| Registered Nurses | $60,549 | $70,096 | $79,664 | $89,211 |
| Dentists, General | $69,784 | $108,285 | $146,806 | $185,307 |
| Biological Technicians | $46,987 | $52,187 | $57,387 | $62,587 |
| Graphic Designers | $34,029 | $41,662 | $49,296 | $56,930 |
| General and Operations Managers | $39,478 | $63,107 | $86,715 | $110,344 |
| Occupational Therapists | $70,075 | $79,810 | $89,544 | $99,278 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $60,986 | $85,530 | $110,094 | $134,638 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $41,579 | $50,378 | $59,176 | $67,974 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,640,000 | $130,846,560 | $154,051,040 | $177,257,600 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $83,533 | $149,115 | $214,677 | $280,259 |
| Cost Estimators | $39,666 | $54,413 | $69,181 | $83,928 |
| Economists | $48,214 | $58,552 | $68,890 | $79,227 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $75,920 | $86,258 | $96,574 | $106,912 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $41,933 | $52,437 | $62,920 | $73,424 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $47,050 | $53,997 | $60,944 | $67,891 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $32,698 | $43,306 | $53,934 | $64,542 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $91,062,400 | $100,852,960 | $110,641,440 | $120,432,000 |
| Pharmacists | $102,648 | $116,064 | $129,480 | $142,896 |
| Sales Managers | $70,782 | $101,774 | $132,746 | $163,738 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $64,917 | $83,907 | $102,898 | $121,888 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | $41,704 | $45,739 | $49,795 | $53,830 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,276,800 | $137,460,960 | $174,643,040 | $211,827,200 |
| Environmental Engineers | $85,426 | $95,056 | $104,707 | $114,338 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $42,515 | $50,690 | $58,864 | $67,038 |
| Epidemiologists | $59,280 | $65,686 | $72,093 | $78,499 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,272,000 | $114,795,200 | $139,318,400 | $163,841,600 |
| Chief Executives | $87,734 | $123,656 | $159,598 | $195,520 |
| Purchasing Managers | $72,550 | $89,981 | $107,390 | $124,821 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,920,000 | $112,887,840 | $136,857,760 | $160,825,600 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $45,781 | $56,971 | $68,182 | $79,373 |
| Veterinarians | $53,955 | $71,323 | $88,670 | $106,038 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $41,330 | $51,501 | $61,693 | $71,864 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $49,878 | $58,240 | $66,622 | $74,984 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $46,467 | $57,096 | $67,746 | $78,374 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $44,720,000 | $63,779,040 | $82,840,160 | $101,899,200 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $61,048 | $71,136 | $81,245 | $91,333 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,284,800 | $153,643,360 | $172,999,840 | $192,358,400 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $90,771,200 | $101,691,200 | $112,611,200 | $123,531,200 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $35,027 | $45,573 | $56,139 | $66,685 |
| Budget Analysts | $54,912 | $62,067 | $69,202 | $76,357 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $91,062,400 | $127,081,760 | $163,099,040 | $199,118,400 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $58,656 | $80,059 | $101,462 | $122,866 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $43,202 | $53,893 | $64,605 | $75,296 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $50,669 | $62,899 | $75,130 | $87,360 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $50,461 | $60,299 | $70,117 | $79,955 |
| Compliance Officers | $43,139 | $52,707 | $62,296 | $71,864 |
| Human Resources Managers | $76,710 | $93,538 | $110,344 | $127,171 |
| Engineers, All Other | $59,176 | $77,688 | $96,221 | $114,733 |
| Financial Examiners | $54,808 | $61,526 | $68,224 | $74,942 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $89,398,400 | $99,563,360 | $109,726,240 | $119,891,200 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $86,632,000 | $97,364,800 | $108,097,600 | $118,830,400 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $38,043 | $47,986 | $57,949 | $67,891 |
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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 Central Kentucky 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.