Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in East Tennessee 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 Tennessee nonmetropolitan area across 64 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 10 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is $66,144 at Level I (entry), rising to $129,938 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
10 countiesEvery county below uses the East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Bledsoe County, TNCocke County, TNGreene County, TNJohnson County, TNMcMinn County, TNMeigs County, TNMonroe County, TNRhea County, TNSevier County, TNVan Buren County, TN
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $66,144 | $87,402 | $108,680 | $129,938 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $75,442 | $101,109 | $126,776 | $152,443 |
| Computer Programmers | $55,162 | $76,336 | $97,490 | $118,664 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $54,142 | $67,454 | $80,766 | $94,078 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $74,027 | $91,000 | $107,952 | $124,925 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $46,426 | $66,830 | $87,214 | $107,619 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $44,470 | $58,302 | $72,114 | $85,946 |
| Electrical Engineers | $80,662 | $98,592 | $116,501 | $134,430 |
| Management Analysts | $60,029 | $80,746 | $101,462 | $122,179 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $59,259 | $77,792 | $96,325 | $114,858 |
| Industrial Engineers | $70,117 | $80,704 | $91,312 | $101,899 |
| Civil Engineers | $73,174 | $88,338 | $103,480 | $118,643 |
| Project Management Specialists | $54,101 | $72,197 | $90,314 | $108,410 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $35,901 | $48,318 | $60,736 | $73,154 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $40,186 | $50,024 | $59,862 | $69,701 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $87,963 | $113,214 | $138,445 | $163,696 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $93,204,800 | $104,151,840 | $115,100,960 | $126,048,000 |
| Computer Network Architects | $80,558 | $94,307 | $108,077 | $121,826 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $94,244,800 | $105,913,600 | $117,582,400 | $129,251,200 |
| Lawyers | $43,347 | $73,174 | $103,002 | $132,829 |
| Marketing Managers | $67,954 | $97,906 | $127,878 | $157,830 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $35,027 | $41,080 | $47,112 | $53,165 |
| Physical Therapists | $86,403 | $96,554 | $106,725 | $116,875 |
| Financial Managers | $67,454 | $99,611 | $131,747 | $163,904 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $37,003 | $50,544 | $64,106 | $77,646 |
| Construction Managers | $59,675 | $85,467 | $111,238 | $137,030 |
| Logisticians | $45,011 | $62,088 | $79,165 | $96,242 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $93,100,800 | $101,539,360 | $109,975,840 | $118,414,400 |
| Registered Nurses | $57,034 | $64,522 | $72,030 | $79,518 |
| Graphic Designers | $31,034 | $42,494 | $53,976 | $65,437 |
| General and Operations Managers | $44,907 | $74,838 | $104,790 | $134,722 |
| Occupational Therapists | $76,461 | $86,653 | $96,866 | $107,058 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $69,181 | $91,042 | $112,882 | $134,742 |
| Cost Estimators | $41,267 | $55,203 | $69,118 | $83,054 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $40,206 | $51,646 | $63,086 | $74,526 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $68,266 | $76,981 | $85,717 | $94,432 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $31,304 | $38,334 | $45,344 | $52,374 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $97,780,800 | $108,894,240 | $120,009,760 | $131,123,200 |
| Pharmacists | $81,952 | $99,070 | $116,168 | $133,286 |
| Sales Managers | $65,728 | $90,626 | $115,502 | $140,400 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $68,952 | $85,093 | $101,213 | $117,354 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $87,006,400 | $113,811,360 | $140,614,240 | $167,419,200 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $41,267 | $49,026 | $56,805 | $64,563 |
| Chief Executives | $34,570 | $92,102 | $149,635 | $207,168 |
| Purchasing Managers | $76,939 | $96,533 | $116,126 | $135,720 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $54,850 | $71,053 | $87,235 | $103,438 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $52,062 | $58,885 | $65,686 | $72,509 |
| Veterinarians | $86,445 | $103,667 | $120,910 | $138,133 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $29,099 | $38,272 | $47,466 | $56,638 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $54,267,200 | $72,223,840 | $90,182,560 | $108,139,200 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $56,909 | $70,325 | $83,720 | $97,136 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $94,328,000 | $103,286,560 | $112,243,040 | $121,201,600 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $32,822 | $46,675 | $60,549 | $74,402 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $48,776 | $67,766 | $86,778 | $105,768 |
| Clergy | $35,131 | $41,142 | $47,174 | $53,186 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $39,707 | $52,083 | $64,459 | $76,835 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $41,600 | $61,090 | $80,579 | $100,069 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $60,590 | $72,738 | $84,885 | $97,032 |
| Compliance Officers | $37,482 | $49,899 | $62,296 | $74,714 |
| Human Resources Managers | $68,598 | $89,419 | $110,219 | $131,040 |
| Engineers, All Other | $54,080 | $69,867 | $85,654 | $101,442 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $86,507,200 | $95,326,400 | $104,145,600 | $112,964,800 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $93,641,600 | $100,416,160 | $107,188,640 | $113,963,200 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $83,949 | $95,597 | $107,245 | $118,893 |
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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 Tennessee 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.