Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Eastern Region of Texas 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 Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area across 73 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 12 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is $82,160 at Level I (entry), rising to $154,877 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
12 countiesEvery county below uses the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Angelina County, TXHouston County, TXJasper County, TXNacogdoches County, TXNewton County, TXPanola County, TXPolk County, TXSabine County, TXSan Augustine County, TXShelby County, TXTrinity County, TXTyler County, TX
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $82,160 | $106,392 | $130,645 | $154,877 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $60,694 | $78,395 | $96,075 | $113,776 |
| Data Scientists | $58,490 | $72,592 | $86,674 | $100,776 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $97,469 | $125,299 | $153,109 | $180,939 |
| Computer Programmers | $55,910 | $69,243 | $82,597 | $95,930 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $56,056 | $75,254 | $94,453 | $113,651 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $59,446 | $76,419 | $93,413 | $110,386 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $50,315 | $66,456 | $82,618 | $98,758 |
| Electrical Engineers | $72,779 | $93,454 | $114,150 | $134,826 |
| Management Analysts | $58,906 | $80,454 | $102,003 | $123,552 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $53,165 | $58,947 | $64,750 | $70,533 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $52,666 | $65,707 | $78,770 | $91,811 |
| Industrial Engineers | $65,562 | $79,248 | $92,934 | $106,621 |
| Civil Engineers | $56,701 | $69,742 | $82,784 | $95,826 |
| Project Management Specialists | $49,691 | $68,349 | $86,986 | $105,643 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $34,278 | $46,488 | $58,677 | $70,886 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $31,554 | $42,453 | $53,331 | $64,230 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $123,552 | $146,203 | $168,854 | $191,506 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $95,056,000 | $105,108,640 | $115,163,360 | $125,216,000 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,646,400 | $114,227,360 | $137,806,240 | $161,387,200 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $99,611,200 | $111,820,800 | $124,030,400 | $136,240,000 |
| Lawyers | $72,738 | $102,939 | $133,162 | $163,363 |
| Marketing Managers | $67,350 | $94,765 | $122,179 | $149,594 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,520,000 | $156,359,840 | $221,201,760 | $286,041,600 |
| Physical Therapists | $84,427 | $96,845 | $109,283 | $121,701 |
| Financial Managers | $77,979 | $108,555 | $139,110 | $169,686 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $47,736 | $68,453 | $89,170 | $109,886 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $47,424 | $58,906 | $70,387 | $81,869 |
| Construction Managers | $67,018 | $85,218 | $103,397 | $121,597 |
| Logisticians | $45,365 | $55,952 | $66,560 | $77,147 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $46,238 | $64,314 | $82,410 | $100,485 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $97,364,800 | $107,529,760 | $117,692,640 | $127,857,600 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,800,000 | $131,462,240 | $177,126,560 | $222,788,800 |
| Registered Nurses | $61,755 | $72,363 | $82,992 | $93,600 |
| Dentists, General | $103,938 | $153,546 | $203,174 | $252,782 |
| Graphic Designers | $33,301 | $41,309 | $49,296 | $57,304 |
| General and Operations Managers | $41,891 | $75,192 | $108,472 | $141,773 |
| Occupational Therapists | $65,083 | $81,598 | $98,093 | $114,608 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $79,976 | $101,026 | $122,054 | $143,104 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,454,400 | $140,697,440 | $174,942,560 | $209,185,600 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $109,075 | $144,186 | $179,317 | $214,427 |
| Cost Estimators | $44,200 | $57,762 | $71,344 | $84,906 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $38,189 | $49,358 | $60,507 | $71,677 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $44,574 | $53,643 | $62,712 | $71,781 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $38,667 | $46,426 | $54,184 | $61,942 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $95,014,400 | $105,012,960 | $115,009,440 | $125,008,000 |
| Pharmacists | $107,931 | $121,139 | $134,368 | $147,576 |
| Sales Managers | $55,266 | $91,582 | $127,878 | $164,195 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $64,605 | $84,448 | $104,312 | $124,155 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,433,600 | $143,451,360 | $180,467,040 | $217,484,800 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $44,637 | $53,394 | $62,150 | $70,907 |
| Chief Executives | $96,595 | $140,254 | $183,914 | $227,573 |
| Purchasing Managers | $86,965 | $104,374 | $121,763 | $139,173 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,619,200 | $110,628,960 | $139,636,640 | $168,646,400 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $65,770 | $86,528 | $107,266 | $128,024 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $54,080 | $59,800 | $65,520 | $71,240 |
| Veterinarians | $73,237 | $94,994 | $116,730 | $138,486 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $33,426 | $44,678 | $55,952 | $67,205 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $51,688,000 | $90,604,800 | $129,521,600 | $168,438,400 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $56,846 | $72,946 | $89,045 | $105,144 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $93,766,400 | $105,414,400 | $117,062,400 | $128,710,400 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $32,219 | $43,597 | $54,995 | $66,373 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $58,323 | $73,382 | $88,421 | $103,480 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $43,181 | $56,763 | $70,325 | $83,907 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $46,426 | $62,962 | $79,518 | $96,054 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,691,200 | $142,521,600 | $183,352,000 | $224,182,400 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $45,178 | $56,326 | $67,475 | $78,624 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,062,400 | $158,219,360 | $212,374,240 | $266,531,200 |
| Compliance Officers | $42,515 | $53,810 | $65,083 | $76,378 |
| Human Resources Managers | $76,835 | $98,114 | $119,371 | $140,650 |
| Financial Examiners | $54,870 | $65,978 | $77,064 | $88,171 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $81,432,000 | $95,769,440 | $110,108,960 | $124,446,400 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $41,850 | $50,066 | $58,302 | $66,518 |
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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 Region of Texas 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.