Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Eastern New Mexico 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 Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area across 90 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 17 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is $53,290 at Level I (entry), rising to $127,525 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
17 countiesEvery county below uses the Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Chaves County, NMCurry County, NMDe Baca County, NMEddy County, NMGrant County, NMGuadalupe County, NMHarding County, NMHidalgo County, NMLea County, NMLincoln County, NMLuna County, NMOtero County, NMQuay County, NMRoosevelt County, NMSierra County, NMSocorro County, NMUnion County, NM
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $53,290 | $78,042 | $102,773 | $127,525 |
| Data Scientists | $40,934 | $56,888 | $72,842 | $88,795 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $78,749 | $107,869 | $136,968 | $166,088 |
| Computer Programmers | $60,050 | $75,629 | $91,229 | $106,808 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $61,214 | $76,107 | $91,000 | $105,893 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $80,954 | $95,763 | $110,573 | $125,382 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $76,586 | $91,042 | $105,498 | $119,954 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $50,378 | $69,555 | $88,712 | $107,890 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $54,080 | $68,286 | $82,514 | $96,720 |
| Database Administrators | $62,005 | $79,539 | $97,053 | $114,587 |
| Electrical Engineers | $80,787 | $98,155 | $115,523 | $132,891 |
| Management Analysts | $57,221 | $76,710 | $96,221 | $115,710 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $60,466 | $73,986 | $87,526 | $101,046 |
| Industrial Engineers | $80,662 | $99,195 | $117,728 | $136,261 |
| Information Security Analysts | $80,808 | $101,483 | $122,158 | $142,834 |
| Civil Engineers | $69,306 | $90,085 | $110,885 | $131,664 |
| Project Management Specialists | $60,507 | $80,309 | $100,131 | $119,933 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $40,539 | $54,288 | $68,016 | $81,765 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $35,048 | $43,014 | $50,960 | $58,926 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $112,757 | $143,499 | $174,262 | $205,005 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $114,316,800 | $127,025,600 | $139,734,400 | $152,443,200 |
| Computer Network Architects | $76,710 | $87,963 | $99,195 | $110,448 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $76,648,000 | $166,239,840 | $255,833,760 | $345,425,600 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $114,857,600 | $128,987,040 | $143,118,560 | $157,248,000 |
| Lawyers | $82,971 | $105,206 | $127,442 | $149,677 |
| Marketing Managers | $74,131 | $96,429 | $118,706 | $141,003 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,464,000 | $143,118,560 | $185,771,040 | $228,425,600 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,107,200 | $130,763,360 | $159,417,440 | $188,073,600 |
| Physical Therapists | $64,522 | $83,075 | $101,650 | $120,203 |
| Financial Managers | $85,197 | $110,074 | $134,971 | $159,848 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $65,458 | $76,544 | $87,630 | $98,717 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $56,035 | $68,474 | $80,933 | $93,371 |
| Construction Managers | $76,627 | $95,576 | $114,546 | $133,494 |
| Logisticians | $67,974 | $81,952 | $95,930 | $109,907 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $110,884,800 | $126,470,240 | $142,057,760 | $157,643,200 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,536,000 | $144,803,360 | $182,068,640 | $219,336,000 |
| Registered Nurses | $71,822 | $83,242 | $94,682 | $106,101 |
| Dentists, General | $105,706 | $147,326 | $188,926 | $230,547 |
| Biological Technicians | $38,251 | $41,766 | $45,302 | $48,818 |
| Graphic Designers | $30,846 | $37,565 | $44,262 | $50,981 |
| General and Operations Managers | $59,966 | $89,440 | $118,914 | $148,387 |
| Occupational Therapists | $69,347 | $84,011 | $98,675 | $113,339 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $98,842 | $119,746 | $140,629 | $161,533 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $36,837 | $44,221 | $51,626 | $59,010 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $130,707 | $189,488 | $248,290 | $307,070 |
| Web Developers | $27,394 | $33,010 | $38,646 | $44,262 |
| Cost Estimators | $41,933 | $59,030 | $76,149 | $93,246 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $83,054 | $102,190 | $121,326 | $140,462 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $43,222 | $53,955 | $64,709 | $75,442 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $46,966 | $55,328 | $63,690 | $72,051 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $119,787,200 | $166,899,200 | $214,011,200 | $261,123,200 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $52,333 | $62,837 | $73,320 | $83,824 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $117,249,600 | $129,744,160 | $142,236,640 | $154,731,200 |
| Pharmacists | $85,093 | $108,430 | $131,768 | $155,106 |
| Sales Managers | $68,765 | $96,845 | $124,904 | $152,984 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $81,557 | $104,437 | $127,338 | $150,218 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $93,849,600 | $123,807,840 | $153,768,160 | $183,726,400 |
| Environmental Engineers | $74,214 | $92,539 | $110,843 | $129,168 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $49,670 | $61,651 | $73,632 | $85,613 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,073,600 | $130,214,240 | $163,356,960 | $196,497,600 |
| Chief Executives | $34,258 | $73,757 | $113,235 | $152,734 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $93,163,200 | $109,137,600 | $125,112,000 | $141,086,400 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $65,707 | $81,349 | $97,011 | $112,653 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $52,832 | $62,712 | $72,592 | $82,472 |
| Veterinarians | $69,846 | $93,517 | $117,187 | $140,858 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $40,040 | $52,603 | $65,187 | $77,750 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $45,386 | $60,715 | $76,066 | $91,395 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $73,632 | $96,325 | $118,997 | $141,690 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $59,633,600 | $82,430,400 | $105,227,200 | $128,024,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $79,602 | $94,266 | $108,909 | $123,573 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $119,225,600 | $134,742,400 | $150,259,200 | $165,776,000 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $37,794 | $55,037 | $72,259 | $89,502 |
| Budget Analysts | $60,299 | $68,016 | $75,712 | $83,429 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $92,809,600 | $128,502,400 | $164,195,200 | $199,888,000 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $66,040 | $81,765 | $97,490 | $113,214 |
| Clergy | $37,336 | $46,322 | $55,328 | $64,314 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $48,464 | $63,315 | $78,187 | $93,038 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $48,256 | $63,274 | $78,270 | $93,288 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $75,691 | $89,482 | $103,272 | $117,062 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,257,600 | $138,679,840 | $165,104,160 | $191,526,400 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $53,206 | $64,522 | $75,816 | $87,131 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,372,800 | $159,390,400 | $200,408,000 | $241,425,600 |
| Compliance Officers | $43,867 | $59,155 | $74,422 | $89,710 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $54,454 | $63,565 | $72,696 | $81,806 |
| Technical Writers | $58,219 | $64,730 | $71,219 | $77,730 |
| Human Resources Managers | $82,555 | $109,346 | $136,136 | $162,926 |
| Engineers, All Other | $86,133 | $108,326 | $130,499 | $152,693 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $110,864,000 | $125,118,240 | $139,374,560 | $153,628,800 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $106,433,600 | $123,683,040 | $140,934,560 | $158,184,000 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $54,496 | $69,160 | $83,803 | $98,467 |
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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 Eastern New Mexico 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.