Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in East-Central Montana 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 East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area across 57 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 32 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is $65,894 at Level I (entry), rising to $153,296 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
32 countiesEvery county below uses the East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $65,894 | $95,035 | $124,155 | $153,296 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $84,718 | $113,318 | $141,939 | $170,539 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $70,824 | $98,842 | $126,880 | $154,898 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $51,834 | $64,730 | $77,626 | $90,522 |
| Electrical Engineers | $80,163 | $91,478 | $102,794 | $114,109 |
| Management Analysts | $61,568 | $75,691 | $89,794 | $103,917 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $51,438 | $62,275 | $73,091 | $83,928 |
| Civil Engineers | $65,832 | $77,022 | $88,192 | $99,382 |
| Project Management Specialists | $56,451 | $69,285 | $82,098 | $94,931 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $45,115 | $58,864 | $72,634 | $86,382 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $46,987 | $59,634 | $72,280 | $84,926 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $104,770 | $129,251 | $153,754 | $178,235 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $81,764,800 | $98,710,560 | $115,654,240 | $132,600,000 |
| Computer Network Architects | $83,096 | $92,102 | $101,109 | $110,115 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $82,180,800 | $97,836,960 | $113,491,040 | $129,147,200 |
| Lawyers | $51,002 | $75,504 | $100,006 | $124,509 |
| Physical Therapists | $76,170 | $85,987 | $95,784 | $105,602 |
| Financial Managers | $65,354 | $90,043 | $114,733 | $139,422 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $41,912 | $57,574 | $73,216 | $88,878 |
| Construction Managers | $88,067 | $117,104 | $146,162 | $175,198 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $86,715,200 | $105,566,240 | $124,419,360 | $143,270,400 |
| Registered Nurses | $68,557 | $77,210 | $85,883 | $94,536 |
| Dentists, General | $112,486 | $133,682 | $154,877 | $176,072 |
| Biological Technicians | $35,422 | $40,373 | $45,344 | $50,294 |
| General and Operations Managers | $49,733 | $75,920 | $102,107 | $128,294 |
| Occupational Therapists | $71,656 | $79,082 | $86,528 | $93,954 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $39,541 | $43,763 | $47,986 | $52,208 |
| Cost Estimators | $51,002 | $61,589 | $72,197 | $82,784 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $57,429 | $70,866 | $84,282 | $97,718 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $93,226 | $110,053 | $126,880 | $143,707 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $43,971 | $52,395 | $60,798 | $69,222 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $46,592 | $57,325 | $68,058 | $78,790 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $39,874 | $49,379 | $58,864 | $68,370 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $82,388,800 | $100,811,360 | $119,231,840 | $137,654,400 |
| Pharmacists | $115,835 | $127,483 | $139,110 | $150,758 |
| Sales Managers | $98,738 | $124,342 | $149,947 | $175,552 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $78,582 | $98,114 | $117,666 | $137,197 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $43,098 | $55,661 | $68,224 | $80,787 |
| Chief Executives | $47,798 | $113,090 | $178,381 | $243,672 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $56,056 | $68,058 | $80,038 | $92,040 |
| Veterinarians | $47,382 | $63,440 | $79,498 | $95,555 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $33,571 | $46,530 | $59,509 | $72,467 |
| Credit Analysts | $45,531 | $53,726 | $61,922 | $70,117 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $45,011,200 | $71,323,200 | $97,635,200 | $123,947,200 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $57,262 | $69,222 | $81,182 | $93,142 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $73,548,800 | $93,793,440 | $114,040,160 | $134,284,800 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $46,717 | $56,139 | $65,562 | $74,984 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $111,529,600 | $151,991,840 | $192,456,160 | $232,918,400 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $54,018 | $69,618 | $85,197 | $100,797 |
| Clergy | $38,584 | $44,179 | $49,795 | $55,390 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $43,222 | $53,976 | $64,709 | $75,462 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $47,174 | $59,862 | $72,571 | $85,259 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $44,054 | $57,179 | $70,283 | $83,408 |
| Compliance Officers | $52,874 | $65,458 | $78,042 | $90,626 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $52,915 | $62,088 | $71,282 | $80,454 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $75,857,600 | $95,721,600 | $115,585,600 | $135,449,600 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $90,251,200 | $109,547,360 | $128,841,440 | $148,137,600 |
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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 East-Central Montana 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.