Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area across 50 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 3 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area is $100,027 at Level I (entry), rising to $170,082 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
3 countiesEvery county below uses the Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $100,027 | $123,386 | $146,723 | $170,082 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $110,178 | $147,264 | $184,330 | $221,416 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $73,611 | $92,893 | $112,174 | $131,456 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $66,331 | $80,454 | $94,598 | $108,722 |
| Management Analysts | $69,202 | $95,222 | $121,222 | $147,243 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $72,218 | $89,294 | $106,371 | $123,448 |
| Industrial Engineers | $80,995 | $94,598 | $108,222 | $121,826 |
| Project Management Specialists | $64,875 | $80,475 | $96,054 | $111,654 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $53,061 | $70,179 | $87,277 | $104,395 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $51,750 | $65,520 | $79,290 | $93,059 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $126,547,200 | $151,305,440 | $176,065,760 | $200,824,000 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $115,544,000 | $142,313,600 | $169,083,200 | $195,852,800 |
| Lawyers | $68,806 | $111,322 | $153,837 | $196,352 |
| Marketing Managers | $89,211 | $123,552 | $157,893 | $192,234 |
| Physical Therapists | $86,320 | $97,323 | $108,347 | $119,350 |
| Financial Managers | $92,331 | $120,349 | $148,346 | $176,363 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $53,830 | $73,216 | $92,622 | $112,008 |
| Construction Managers | $88,587 | $105,810 | $123,053 | $140,275 |
| Logisticians | $64,251 | $72,426 | $80,621 | $88,795 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $122,699,200 | $147,388,800 | $172,078,400 | $196,768,000 |
| Registered Nurses | $76,898 | $89,378 | $101,878 | $114,358 |
| Graphic Designers | $50,648 | $64,002 | $77,355 | $90,709 |
| General and Operations Managers | $60,986 | $92,456 | $123,926 | $155,397 |
| Occupational Therapists | $73,091 | $85,030 | $96,949 | $108,888 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $84,739 | $109,387 | $134,014 | $158,662 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $38,750 | $52,915 | $67,101 | $81,266 |
| Cost Estimators | $61,318 | $88,026 | $114,754 | $141,461 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $53,310 | $66,893 | $80,475 | $94,058 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $47,362 | $58,406 | $69,472 | $80,517 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $122,096,000 | $148,158,400 | $174,220,800 | $200,283,200 |
| Pharmacists | $105,914 | $119,267 | $132,600 | $145,954 |
| Sales Managers | $80,059 | $114,483 | $148,928 | $183,352 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $83,387 | $108,222 | $133,037 | $157,872 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $57,138 | $69,763 | $82,368 | $94,994 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $58,032 | $69,742 | $81,453 | $93,163 |
| Veterinarians | $111,613 | $135,886 | $160,160 | $184,434 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $52,686 | $62,899 | $73,133 | $83,346 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $69,472 | $84,510 | $99,549 | $114,587 |
| Interior Designers | $62,088 | $74,256 | $86,445 | $98,613 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $130,145,600 | $153,081,760 | $176,015,840 | $198,952,000 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $40,830 | $53,144 | $65,437 | $77,750 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $72,426 | $92,248 | $112,070 | $131,893 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $52,000 | $67,954 | $83,907 | $99,861 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $50,690 | $65,707 | $80,746 | $95,763 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $56,784 | $67,621 | $78,437 | $89,274 |
| Compliance Officers | $64,064 | $76,440 | $88,837 | $101,213 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $61,339 | $70,450 | $79,539 | $88,650 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $125,465,600 | $150,639,840 | $175,816,160 | $200,990,400 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $144,851,200 | $167,752,000 | $190,652,800 | $213,553,600 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $49,421 | $59,197 | $68,952 | $78,728 |
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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 Massachusetts 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.