Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Kansas 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 Kansas nonmetropolitan area across 106 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 85 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Kansas nonmetropolitan area is $69,306 at Level I (entry), rising to $132,392 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
85 countiesEvery county below uses the Kansas nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Allen County, KSAnderson County, KSAtchison County, KSBarber County, KSBarton County, KSBourbon County, KSBrown County, KSChase County, KSChautauqua County, KSCheyenne County, KSClark County, KSClay County, KSCloud County, KSCoffey County, KSComanche County, KSCowley County, KSCrawford County, KSDecatur County, KSDickinson County, KSEdwards County, KSElk County, KSEllis County, KSEllsworth County, KSFinney County, KSFord County, KSFranklin County, KSGove County, KSGraham County, KSGrant County, KSGray County, KSGreeley County, KSGreenwood County, KSHamilton County, KSHarper County, KSHaskell County, KSHodgeman County, KSJewell County, KSKearny County, KSKingman County, KSKiowa County, KSLabette County, KSLane County, KSLincoln County, KSLogan County, KSLyon County, KSMarion County, KSMarshall County, KSMcPherson County, KSMeade County, KSMitchell County, KSMontgomery County, KSMorris County, KSMorton County, KSNemaha County, KSNeosho County, KSNess County, KSNorton County, KSOsborne County, KSOttawa County, KSPawnee County, KSPhillips County, KSPratt County, KSRawlins County, KSReno County, KSRepublic County, KSRice County, KSRooks County, KSRush County, KSRussell County, KSSaline County, KSScott County, KSSeward County, KSSheridan County, KSSherman County, KSSmith County, KSStafford County, KSStanton County, KSStevens County, KSThomas County, KSTrego County, KSWallace County, KSWashington County, KSWichita County, KSWilson County, KSWoodson County, KS
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $69,306 | $90,334 | $111,363 | $132,392 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $58,698 | $71,448 | $84,178 | $96,928 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $86,986 | $108,888 | $130,811 | $152,714 |
| Computer Programmers | $67,392 | $86,715 | $106,018 | $125,341 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $56,118 | $69,264 | $82,430 | $95,576 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $70,366 | $79,394 | $88,421 | $97,448 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $64,522 | $76,731 | $88,920 | $101,130 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $44,408 | $58,282 | $72,155 | $86,029 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $49,088 | $62,379 | $75,650 | $88,941 |
| Electrical Engineers | $69,139 | $83,408 | $97,677 | $111,946 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $65,915 | $87,464 | $108,992 | $130,541 |
| Management Analysts | $38,397 | $54,122 | $69,846 | $85,571 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $62,546 | $77,730 | $92,934 | $108,118 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $55,682 | $66,622 | $77,563 | $88,504 |
| Industrial Engineers | $61,360 | $75,358 | $89,336 | $103,334 |
| Information Security Analysts | $55,182 | $75,837 | $96,470 | $117,125 |
| Civil Engineers | $60,320 | $78,125 | $95,909 | $113,714 |
| Project Management Specialists | $55,494 | $68,910 | $82,326 | $95,742 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $38,938 | $52,146 | $65,374 | $78,582 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $41,558 | $51,230 | $60,902 | $70,574 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $108,430 | $128,066 | $147,680 | $167,315 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $90,396,800 | $98,182,240 | $105,969,760 | $113,755,200 |
| Sales Engineers | $62,254 | $72,238 | $82,222 | $92,206 |
| Computer Network Architects | $59,613 | $73,320 | $87,027 | $100,734 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,406,400 | $132,585,440 | $167,766,560 | $202,945,600 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $91,873,600 | $101,468,640 | $111,065,760 | $120,660,800 |
| Lawyers | $52,874 | $74,048 | $95,202 | $116,376 |
| Marketing Managers | $75,442 | $99,424 | $123,427 | $147,410 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $93,641,600 | $126,083,360 | $158,523,040 | $190,964,800 |
| Chemists | $47,944 | $59,093 | $70,242 | $81,390 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,633,600 | $124,286,240 | $149,940,960 | $175,593,600 |
| Physical Therapists | $67,870 | $81,411 | $94,973 | $108,514 |
| Financial Managers | $86,174 | $110,781 | $135,387 | $159,994 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $29,723 | $52,603 | $75,504 | $98,384 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $44,990 | $57,262 | $69,555 | $81,827 |
| Construction Managers | $75,816 | $92,518 | $109,242 | $125,944 |
| Logisticians | $40,643 | $52,125 | $63,627 | $75,109 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $58,261 | $67,538 | $76,835 | $86,112 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $93,080,000 | $102,279,840 | $111,481,760 | $120,681,600 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,275,200 | $105,664,000 | $123,052,800 | $140,441,600 |
| Registered Nurses | $59,176 | $66,477 | $73,798 | $81,099 |
| Dentists, General | $56,680 | $102,211 | $147,763 | $193,294 |
| Biological Technicians | $37,544 | $40,581 | $43,618 | $46,654 |
| Graphic Designers | $32,032 | $38,730 | $45,448 | $52,146 |
| General and Operations Managers | $46,405 | $71,178 | $95,950 | $120,723 |
| Chemical Engineers | $73,923 | $95,139 | $116,376 | $137,592 |
| Occupational Therapists | $61,298 | $75,504 | $89,731 | $103,938 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $84,282 | $103,459 | $122,637 | $141,814 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $31,138 | $35,755 | $40,352 | $44,970 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,171,200 | $116,465,440 | $144,761,760 | $173,056,000 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $163,925 | $193,253 | $222,560 | $251,888 |
| Web Developers | $47,632 | $56,930 | $66,227 | $75,525 |
| Cost Estimators | $41,330 | $54,163 | $67,018 | $79,851 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $54,350 | $66,477 | $78,624 | $90,750 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $111,322 | $128,502 | $145,683 | $162,864 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $43,992 | $56,181 | $68,390 | $80,579 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $93,142,400 | $112,222,240 | $131,304,160 | $150,384,000 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $39,666 | $48,402 | $57,117 | $65,853 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $95,160,000 | $105,137,760 | $115,113,440 | $125,091,200 |
| Pharmacists | $86,528 | $106,309 | $126,110 | $145,891 |
| Sales Managers | $89,315 | $116,210 | $143,104 | $169,998 |
| Microbiologists | $49,192 | $55,390 | $61,589 | $67,787 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $70,928 | $87,901 | $104,874 | $121,846 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,521,600 | $104,097,760 | $117,671,840 | $131,248,000 |
| Environmental Engineers | $65,499 | $82,555 | $99,590 | $116,646 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $42,120 | $48,547 | $54,995 | $61,422 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,673,600 | $101,476,960 | $116,278,240 | $131,081,600 |
| Chief Executives | $35,194 | $86,611 | $138,050 | $189,467 |
| Purchasing Managers | $80,434 | $99,965 | $119,496 | $139,027 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,344,000 | $112,590,400 | $140,836,800 | $169,083,200 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $56,077 | $74,526 | $92,976 | $111,426 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $42,432 | $55,037 | $67,662 | $80,267 |
| Veterinarians | $71,822 | $82,930 | $94,016 | $105,123 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $50,253 | $67,995 | $85,717 | $103,459 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $36,442 | $45,906 | $55,390 | $64,854 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $30,306 | $34,694 | $39,104 | $43,493 |
| Credit Analysts | $41,725 | $56,992 | $72,280 | $87,547 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $58,344 | $65,333 | $72,322 | $79,310 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,124,800 | $125,126,560 | $146,126,240 | $167,128,000 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $63,378 | $88,608 | $113,838 | $139,069 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $42,848,000 | $70,110,560 | $97,371,040 | $124,633,600 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,025,600 | $119,107,040 | $137,190,560 | $155,272,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $53,539 | $67,101 | $80,662 | $94,224 |
| Interior Designers | $40,061 | $44,970 | $49,878 | $54,787 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $98,092,800 | $114,275,200 | $130,457,600 | $146,640,000 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $40,955 | $51,896 | $62,816 | $73,757 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,577,600 | $101,219,040 | $133,862,560 | $166,504,000 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $82,659 | $97,802 | $112,965 | $128,107 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,291,200 | $120,196,960 | $149,100,640 | $178,006,400 |
| Clergy | $43,701 | $49,088 | $54,496 | $59,883 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,222,400 | $112,792,160 | $130,359,840 | $147,929,600 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $41,142 | $52,582 | $64,002 | $75,442 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $47,070 | $62,733 | $78,416 | $94,078 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,833,600 | $105,580,800 | $120,328,000 | $135,075,200 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $49,816 | $61,506 | $73,195 | $84,885 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,416,000 | $123,302,400 | $142,188,800 | $161,075,200 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,992,000 | $111,508,800 | $140,025,600 | $168,542,400 |
| Compliance Officers | $40,560 | $51,605 | $62,650 | $73,694 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $64,834 | $74,298 | $83,782 | $93,246 |
| Technical Writers | $39,728 | $51,334 | $62,920 | $74,526 |
| Human Resources Managers | $83,304 | $99,861 | $116,397 | $132,954 |
| Engineers, All Other | $36,816 | $49,421 | $62,005 | $74,610 |
| Financial Examiners | $51,043 | $67,413 | $83,803 | $100,173 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $92,435,200 | $98,571,200 | $104,707,200 | $110,843,200 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $86,403,200 | $97,641,440 | $108,881,760 | $120,120,000 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $44,221 | $50,232 | $56,222 | $62,234 |
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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 Kansas 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.