Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Hill Country 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 Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area across 92 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 31 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is $76,690 at Level I (entry), rising to $144,477 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
31 countiesEvery county below uses the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Blanco County, TXBrown County, TXBurnet County, TXCoke County, TXColeman County, TXConcho County, TXFayette County, TXFreestone County, TXGillespie County, TXGrimes County, TXHamilton County, TXHill County, TXKerr County, TXKimble County, TXLee County, TXLeon County, TXLimestone County, TXLlano County, TXMadison County, TXMason County, TXMcCulloch County, TXMenard County, TXMilam County, TXMills County, TXRunnels County, TXSan Saba County, TXSchleicher County, TXSterling County, TXSutton County, TXWalker County, TXWashington County, TX
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $76,690 | $99,278 | $121,888 | $144,477 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $70,242 | $86,070 | $101,878 | $117,707 |
| Data Scientists | $64,314 | $84,843 | $105,352 | $125,882 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $91,978 | $121,347 | $150,696 | $180,066 |
| Computer Programmers | $62,275 | $79,685 | $97,094 | $114,504 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $54,808 | $70,096 | $85,363 | $100,651 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $66,352 | $87,714 | $109,054 | $130,416 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $61,443 | $75,899 | $90,355 | $104,811 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $46,218 | $61,422 | $76,606 | $91,811 |
| Electrical Engineers | $71,198 | $90,958 | $110,698 | $130,458 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $58,053 | $67,122 | $76,170 | $85,238 |
| Management Analysts | $62,462 | $96,013 | $129,542 | $163,093 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $52,042 | $68,786 | $85,509 | $102,253 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $53,310 | $65,187 | $77,064 | $88,941 |
| Industrial Engineers | $62,899 | $79,893 | $96,907 | $113,901 |
| Physicians, All Other | $127,962 | $198,578 | $269,194 | $339,810 |
| Information Security Analysts | $64,688 | $88,587 | $112,466 | $136,365 |
| Civil Engineers | $57,221 | $69,950 | $82,701 | $95,430 |
| Project Management Specialists | $54,434 | $70,658 | $86,882 | $103,106 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $37,544 | $49,629 | $61,714 | $73,798 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $33,717 | $43,160 | $52,603 | $62,046 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $110,781 | $134,243 | $157,706 | $181,168 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $93,371,200 | $103,590,240 | $113,811,360 | $124,030,400 |
| Computer Network Architects | $76,981 | $96,574 | $116,147 | $135,741 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,168,000 | $200,532,800 | $271,897,600 | $343,262,400 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $95,680,000 | $108,964,960 | $122,247,840 | $135,532,800 |
| Lawyers | $53,622 | $82,846 | $112,070 | $141,294 |
| Marketing Managers | $72,966 | $103,334 | $133,702 | $164,070 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $141,190,400 | $210,766,400 | $280,342,400 | $349,918,400 |
| Chemists | $47,549 | $64,106 | $80,662 | $97,219 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $30,576 | $59,446 | $88,296 | $117,166 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $148,844,800 | $199,361,760 | $249,876,640 | $300,393,600 |
| Physical Therapists | $83,158 | $95,701 | $108,264 | $120,806 |
| Financial Managers | $75,275 | $106,496 | $137,696 | $168,917 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $45,947 | $68,494 | $91,062 | $113,610 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $45,614 | $51,958 | $58,323 | $64,667 |
| Construction Managers | $59,342 | $77,272 | $95,181 | $113,110 |
| Logisticians | $50,752 | $62,234 | $73,694 | $85,176 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $58,989 | $80,434 | $101,899 | $123,344 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $97,801,600 | $108,201,600 | $118,601,600 | $129,001,600 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,388,800 | $135,089,760 | $187,788,640 | $240,489,600 |
| Registered Nurses | $64,834 | $74,838 | $84,822 | $94,827 |
| Dentists, General | $115,918 | $144,622 | $173,326 | $202,030 |
| Graphic Designers | $31,158 | $38,854 | $46,550 | $54,246 |
| General and Operations Managers | $41,642 | $71,302 | $100,984 | $130,645 |
| Occupational Therapists | $71,802 | $86,174 | $100,547 | $114,920 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $73,653 | $95,181 | $116,730 | $138,258 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $28,246 | $38,480 | $48,734 | $58,968 |
| Web Developers | $46,634 | $57,637 | $68,619 | $79,622 |
| Cost Estimators | $46,488 | $60,382 | $74,256 | $88,150 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $69,597 | $96,054 | $122,533 | $148,990 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $41,454 | $52,832 | $64,189 | $75,566 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $36,026 | $43,326 | $50,648 | $57,949 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $122,387,200 | $166,774,400 | $211,161,600 | $255,548,800 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $41,475 | $51,189 | $60,923 | $70,637 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $92,747,200 | $102,662,560 | $112,575,840 | $122,491,200 |
| Pharmacists | $100,776 | $115,752 | $130,707 | $145,683 |
| Sales Managers | $63,274 | $93,246 | $123,219 | $153,192 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $63,045 | $81,869 | $100,693 | $119,517 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,299,200 | $139,303,840 | $192,310,560 | $245,315,200 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $45,406 | $54,475 | $63,523 | $72,592 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,660,800 | $157,990,560 | $182,318,240 | $206,648,000 |
| Chief Executives | $89,544 | $125,778 | $162,032 | $198,266 |
| Purchasing Managers | $81,598 | $99,840 | $118,102 | $136,344 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $68,244,800 | $115,259,040 | $162,275,360 | $209,289,600 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $69,638 | $92,581 | $115,523 | $138,466 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $53,165 | $60,278 | $67,413 | $74,526 |
| Veterinarians | $71,074 | $92,082 | $113,110 | $134,118 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $32,427 | $43,618 | $54,808 | $65,998 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $42,682 | $60,986 | $79,290 | $97,594 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $60,777,600 | $90,556,960 | $120,334,240 | $150,113,600 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $60,778 | $74,963 | $89,149 | $103,334 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $100,796,800 | $116,625,600 | $132,454,400 | $148,283,200 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $34,362 | $46,238 | $58,136 | $70,013 |
| Budget Analysts | $52,645 | $64,854 | $77,064 | $89,274 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $90,729,600 | $151,991,840 | $213,256,160 | $274,518,400 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $55,661 | $72,738 | $89,814 | $106,891 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,430,400 | $164,792,160 | $208,151,840 | $251,513,600 |
| Clergy | $45,157 | $50,877 | $56,576 | $62,296 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,704,000 | $130,492,960 | $180,279,840 | $230,068,800 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $42,848 | $54,933 | $66,997 | $79,082 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $42,120 | $59,550 | $76,960 | $94,390 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $116,313,600 | $162,323,200 | $208,332,800 | $254,342,400 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $44,554 | $55,806 | $67,080 | $78,333 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,412,800 | $143,838,240 | $181,265,760 | $218,691,200 |
| Compliance Officers | $44,096 | $58,656 | $73,195 | $87,755 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $48,256 | $61,152 | $74,069 | $86,965 |
| Human Resources Managers | $70,824 | $95,701 | $120,578 | $145,454 |
| Engineers, All Other | $61,006 | $85,758 | $110,490 | $135,242 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $93,808,000 | $102,544,000 | $111,280,000 | $120,016,000 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $93,184,000 | $102,606,400 | $112,028,800 | $121,451,200 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $38,875 | $47,819 | $56,784 | $65,728 |
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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 Hill Country 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.