Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Mid Michigan 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 Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area across 89 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 15 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area is $67,080 at Level I (entry), rising to $119,350 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
15 countiesEvery county below uses the Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Arenac County, MIClare County, MIGladwin County, MIGratiot County, MIHuron County, MIIsabella County, MILake County, MIMason County, MIMecosta County, MINewaygo County, MIOceana County, MIOsceola County, MISanilac County, MIShiawassee County, MITuscola County, MI
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $67,080 | $84,510 | $101,920 | $119,350 |
| Data Scientists | $52,499 | $68,765 | $85,010 | $101,275 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $87,776 | $112,133 | $136,510 | $160,867 |
| Computer Programmers | $48,464 | $61,797 | $75,130 | $88,462 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $58,968 | $72,384 | $85,800 | $99,216 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $66,144 | $79,019 | $91,874 | $104,749 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $58,573 | $72,155 | $85,738 | $99,320 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $48,277 | $62,213 | $76,170 | $90,106 |
| Electrical Engineers | $67,205 | $83,533 | $99,882 | $116,210 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $66,914 | $81,702 | $96,470 | $111,259 |
| Management Analysts | $49,150 | $71,656 | $94,162 | $116,667 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $63,523 | $73,840 | $84,136 | $94,453 |
| Industrial Engineers | $65,229 | $78,146 | $91,062 | $103,979 |
| Information Security Analysts | $68,744 | $84,573 | $100,402 | $116,230 |
| Civil Engineers | $58,157 | $72,010 | $85,862 | $99,715 |
| Project Management Specialists | $59,467 | $74,402 | $89,357 | $104,291 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $36,130 | $47,882 | $59,613 | $71,365 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $36,504 | $46,613 | $56,701 | $66,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $103,064 | $121,826 | $140,608 | $159,370 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $93,579,200 | $111,980,960 | $130,380,640 | $148,782,400 |
| Sales Engineers | $69,950 | $84,344 | $98,738 | $113,131 |
| Computer Network Architects | $53,206 | $65,395 | $77,584 | $89,773 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $119,932,800 | $183,060,800 | $246,188,800 | $309,316,800 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $97,718,400 | $117,707,200 | $137,696,000 | $157,684,800 |
| Marketing Managers | $75,213 | $102,690 | $130,187 | $157,664 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,430,400 | $183,649,440 | $271,870,560 | $360,089,600 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,913,600 | $167,425,440 | $202,939,360 | $238,451,200 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,712,000 | $190,500,960 | $240,287,840 | $290,076,800 |
| Physical Therapists | $76,357 | $84,989 | $93,600 | $102,232 |
| Financial Managers | $73,278 | $99,029 | $124,800 | $150,550 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $48,048 | $66,498 | $84,968 | $103,418 |
| Construction Managers | $60,029 | $79,019 | $98,030 | $117,021 |
| Logisticians | $46,654 | $59,862 | $73,050 | $86,258 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $92,788,800 | $110,828,640 | $128,870,560 | $146,910,400 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $113,089,600 | $148,776,160 | $184,460,640 | $220,147,200 |
| Registered Nurses | $69,160 | $75,442 | $81,723 | $88,005 |
| Dentists, General | $140,982 | $181,563 | $222,144 | $262,725 |
| Biological Technicians | $38,750 | $42,827 | $46,925 | $51,002 |
| Graphic Designers | $28,538 | $35,880 | $43,222 | $50,565 |
| General and Operations Managers | $46,426 | $72,758 | $99,091 | $125,424 |
| Occupational Therapists | $67,226 | $75,587 | $83,970 | $92,331 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $72,218 | $89,877 | $107,536 | $125,195 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $38,958 | $47,195 | $55,453 | $63,690 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,969,600 | $137,051,200 | $164,132,800 | $191,214,400 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $145,683 | $196,726 | $247,770 | $298,813 |
| Cost Estimators | $44,741 | $57,845 | $70,970 | $84,074 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $44,907 | $55,952 | $66,997 | $78,042 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $45,011 | $56,118 | $67,246 | $78,354 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $44,221 | $53,498 | $62,754 | $72,030 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,958,400 | $160,388,800 | $190,819,200 | $221,249,600 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $50,253 | $58,510 | $66,789 | $75,046 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $100,692,800 | $123,281,600 | $145,870,400 | $168,459,200 |
| Pharmacists | $96,970 | $112,216 | $127,462 | $142,709 |
| Sales Managers | $63,710 | $97,344 | $130,957 | $164,590 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $68,806 | $89,357 | $109,907 | $130,458 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,436,800 | $133,342,560 | $162,246,240 | $191,152,000 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $44,491 | $52,936 | $61,381 | $69,826 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,460,800 | $169,867,360 | $211,271,840 | $252,678,400 |
| Chief Executives | $65,978 | $129,147 | $192,317 | $255,486 |
| Purchasing Managers | $88,275 | $105,019 | $121,763 | $138,507 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,219,200 | $127,281,440 | $157,345,760 | $187,408,000 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $67,725 | $92,851 | $117,957 | $143,083 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $53,082 | $66,893 | $80,683 | $94,494 |
| Veterinarians | $74,755 | $91,104 | $107,453 | $123,802 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $41,246 | $51,563 | $61,880 | $72,197 |
| Credit Analysts | $48,818 | $61,090 | $73,341 | $85,613 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $50,232 | $58,656 | $67,059 | $75,483 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $46,051,200 | $77,313,600 | $108,576,000 | $139,838,400 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,643,200 | $155,432,160 | $192,219,040 | $229,008,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $56,326 | $67,205 | $78,062 | $88,941 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,696,000 | $149,192,160 | $186,686,240 | $224,182,400 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $113,505,600 | $129,140,960 | $144,774,240 | $160,409,600 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $37,482 | $47,902 | $58,344 | $68,765 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $100,110,400 | $137,190,560 | $174,268,640 | $211,348,800 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $56,098 | $71,802 | $87,485 | $103,189 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $150,425,600 | $181,465,440 | $212,507,360 | $243,547,200 |
| Clergy | $38,334 | $45,406 | $52,478 | $59,550 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $42,307 | $53,373 | $64,418 | $75,483 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $47,819 | $61,069 | $74,318 | $87,568 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,835,200 | $144,948,960 | $174,060,640 | $203,174,400 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $56,659 | $69,597 | $82,534 | $95,472 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,425,600 | $199,160,000 | $260,894,400 | $322,628,800 |
| Compliance Officers | $43,930 | $55,723 | $67,538 | $79,331 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $48,672 | $58,344 | $67,995 | $77,667 |
| Human Resources Managers | $80,870 | $103,022 | $125,174 | $147,326 |
| Engineers, All Other | $61,901 | $78,811 | $95,742 | $112,653 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $89,065,600 | $107,113,760 | $125,159,840 | $143,208,000 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $112,195,200 | $127,684,960 | $143,172,640 | $158,662,400 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $36,254 | $42,827 | $49,379 | $55,952 |
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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 Mid Michigan 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.