Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in East 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 East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area across 64 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 19 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is $71,115 at Level I (entry), rising to $136,947 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
19 countiesEvery county below uses the East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Bell County, KYBreathitt County, KYClay County, KYElliott County, KYFloyd County, KYHarlan County, KYJackson County, KYJohnson County, KYKnott County, KYLee County, KYLeslie County, KYLetcher County, KYMagoffin County, KYMartin County, KYMorgan County, KYOwsley County, KYPerry County, KYPike County, KYWolfe County, KY
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $71,115 | $93,059 | $115,003 | $136,947 |
| Data Scientists | $46,176 | $61,880 | $77,563 | $93,267 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $69,534 | $99,674 | $129,792 | $159,931 |
| Computer Programmers | $81,661 | $97,594 | $113,547 | $129,480 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $49,317 | $61,048 | $72,800 | $84,531 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $65,374 | $81,931 | $98,467 | $115,024 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $44,595 | $58,490 | $72,384 | $86,278 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $45,115 | $56,285 | $67,454 | $78,624 |
| Electrical Engineers | $65,354 | $78,478 | $91,582 | $104,707 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $62,712 | $67,371 | $72,030 | $76,690 |
| Management Analysts | $42,349 | $56,118 | $69,909 | $83,678 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $45,157 | $56,077 | $66,997 | $77,917 |
| Information Security Analysts | $37,960 | $57,886 | $77,813 | $97,739 |
| Civil Engineers | $62,878 | $75,941 | $89,003 | $102,066 |
| Project Management Specialists | $46,862 | $62,379 | $77,896 | $93,413 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $30,680 | $40,789 | $50,918 | $61,027 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $34,798 | $44,262 | $53,747 | $63,211 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $86,819,200 | $97,225,440 | $107,633,760 | $118,040,000 |
| Computer Network Architects | $63,981 | $80,621 | $97,261 | $113,901 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,156,800 | $133,604,640 | $170,054,560 | $206,502,400 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $90,334,400 | $101,697,440 | $113,062,560 | $124,425,600 |
| Lawyers | $57,970 | $79,227 | $100,464 | $121,722 |
| Marketing Managers | $58,510 | $84,157 | $109,803 | $135,450 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,678,400 | $116,140,960 | $135,601,440 | $155,064,000 |
| Physical Therapists | $64,459 | $77,875 | $91,291 | $104,707 |
| Financial Managers | $68,203 | $89,232 | $110,261 | $131,290 |
| Construction Managers | $54,309 | $73,278 | $92,227 | $111,197 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $86,548,800 | $97,171,360 | $107,791,840 | $118,414,400 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,948,800 | $110,961,760 | $124,972,640 | $138,985,600 |
| Registered Nurses | $58,448 | $65,978 | $73,507 | $81,037 |
| Dentists, General | $48,672 | $108,472 | $168,272 | $228,072 |
| General and Operations Managers | $35,838 | $61,131 | $86,445 | $111,738 |
| Occupational Therapists | $69,971 | $79,518 | $89,086 | $98,634 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $56,160 | $72,758 | $89,336 | $105,934 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $41,579 | $50,190 | $58,802 | $67,413 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $38,376 | $48,443 | $58,510 | $68,578 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $45,240 | $55,619 | $65,998 | $76,378 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,446,400 | $104,264,160 | $123,079,840 | $141,897,600 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $31,782 | $40,997 | $50,190 | $59,405 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $87,360,000 | $97,281,600 | $107,203,200 | $117,124,800 |
| Pharmacists | $89,918 | $105,539 | $121,181 | $136,802 |
| Sales Managers | $61,069 | $86,216 | $111,363 | $136,510 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $51,355 | $69,867 | $88,400 | $106,912 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $38,085 | $46,800 | $55,515 | $64,230 |
| Chief Executives | $69,326 | $116,667 | $164,029 | $211,370 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $65,832 | $85,592 | $105,352 | $125,112 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $42,390 | $53,061 | $63,710 | $74,381 |
| Veterinarians | $59,134 | $74,402 | $89,669 | $104,936 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $36,130 | $43,368 | $50,606 | $57,845 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $48,838 | $54,246 | $59,654 | $65,062 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $54,288,000 | $78,617,760 | $102,945,440 | $127,275,200 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $55,682 | $65,603 | $75,504 | $85,426 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $89,211,200 | $99,854,560 | $110,495,840 | $121,139,200 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $36,442 | $44,678 | $52,894 | $61,131 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $84,884,800 | $106,204,800 | $127,524,800 | $148,844,800 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $49,150 | $66,310 | $83,450 | $100,610 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $39,270 | $49,546 | $59,821 | $70,096 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $43,950 | $56,950 | $69,950 | $82,950 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $48,942 | $61,277 | $73,611 | $85,946 |
| Compliance Officers | $34,258 | $44,429 | $54,621 | $64,792 |
| Human Resources Managers | $66,872 | $87,714 | $108,555 | $129,397 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $85,134,400 | $94,716,960 | $104,297,440 | $113,880,000 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $85,009,600 | $95,736,160 | $106,460,640 | $117,187,200 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $46,758 | $62,629 | $78,520 | $94,390 |
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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 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.