Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Middle Georgia 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 Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area across 77 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 18 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area is $84,698 at Level I (entry), rising to $132,954 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
18 countiesEvery county below uses the Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Baldwin County, GABleckley County, GACrisp County, GADodge County, GADooly County, GALamar County, GALaurens County, GAMacon County, GAPulaski County, GAPutnam County, GASchley County, GASumter County, GATaylor County, GATroup County, GAUpson County, GAWebster County, GAWilcox County, GAWilkinson County, GA
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $84,698 | $100,776 | $116,875 | $132,954 |
| Data Scientists | $53,352 | $70,283 | $87,235 | $104,166 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $92,206 | $115,419 | $138,653 | $161,866 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $52,853 | $67,288 | $81,744 | $96,179 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $76,794 | $87,568 | $98,322 | $109,096 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $60,382 | $72,010 | $83,616 | $95,243 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $48,485 | $69,430 | $90,376 | $111,322 |
| Electrical Engineers | $77,501 | $93,891 | $110,261 | $126,651 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $47,154 | $59,259 | $71,344 | $83,450 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $54,850 | $70,325 | $85,800 | $101,275 |
| Industrial Engineers | $71,115 | $84,094 | $97,053 | $110,032 |
| Civil Engineers | $60,570 | $72,176 | $83,762 | $95,368 |
| Project Management Specialists | $51,667 | $72,176 | $92,706 | $113,214 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $39,915 | $57,429 | $74,942 | $92,456 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $37,128 | $50,502 | $63,877 | $77,251 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $113,755 | $133,702 | $153,629 | $173,576 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $89,814,400 | $106,656,160 | $123,495,840 | $140,337,600 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,897,600 | $115,745,760 | $141,591,840 | $167,440,000 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $102,336,000 | $123,495,840 | $144,657,760 | $165,817,600 |
| Lawyers | $49,837 | $75,774 | $101,733 | $127,670 |
| Marketing Managers | $95,784 | $121,222 | $146,661 | $172,099 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,366,400 | $117,692,640 | $152,020,960 | $186,347,200 |
| Materials Engineers | $70,699 | $82,493 | $94,266 | $106,059 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,361,600 | $136,177,600 | $172,993,600 | $209,809,600 |
| Physical Therapists | $78,749 | $91,666 | $104,582 | $117,499 |
| Financial Managers | $79,622 | $106,662 | $133,682 | $160,722 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $48,214 | $68,494 | $88,774 | $109,054 |
| Construction Managers | $59,946 | $77,813 | $95,680 | $113,547 |
| Logisticians | $46,883 | $58,365 | $69,846 | $81,328 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $90,417,600 | $105,595,360 | $120,771,040 | $135,948,800 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $73,673,600 | $102,454,560 | $131,233,440 | $160,014,400 |
| Registered Nurses | $63,419 | $74,630 | $85,842 | $97,053 |
| Dentists, General | $100,818 | $140,587 | $180,357 | $220,126 |
| Graphic Designers | $31,741 | $43,722 | $55,723 | $67,704 |
| General and Operations Managers | $42,286 | $71,302 | $100,339 | $129,355 |
| Occupational Therapists | $69,514 | $80,704 | $91,894 | $103,085 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $73,528 | $96,325 | $119,142 | $141,939 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $143,062 | $192,650 | $242,216 | $291,803 |
| Cost Estimators | $45,781 | $56,971 | $68,141 | $79,331 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $41,434 | $53,123 | $64,834 | $76,523 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $42,786 | $50,690 | $58,594 | $66,498 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $114,150,400 | $133,300,960 | $152,449,440 | $171,600,000 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $39,957 | $47,986 | $56,035 | $64,064 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $87,838,400 | $102,544,000 | $117,249,600 | $131,955,200 |
| Pharmacists | $99,923 | $114,733 | $129,563 | $144,373 |
| Sales Managers | $72,717 | $109,720 | $146,723 | $183,726 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $82,326 | $106,309 | $130,312 | $154,294 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,379,200 | $115,107,200 | $141,835,200 | $168,563,200 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $39,853 | $48,963 | $58,074 | $67,184 |
| Purchasing Managers | $76,627 | $92,789 | $108,950 | $125,112 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,835,200 | $96,788,640 | $129,744,160 | $162,697,600 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $67,870 | $83,200 | $98,530 | $113,859 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $47,778 | $56,680 | $65,603 | $74,506 |
| Veterinarians | $67,787 | $87,256 | $106,704 | $126,173 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $37,565 | $50,294 | $63,003 | $75,733 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $37,149 | $46,342 | $55,515 | $64,709 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $41,454,400 | $58,420,960 | $75,385,440 | $92,352,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $66,768 | $81,203 | $95,659 | $110,094 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $116,750,400 | $133,577,600 | $150,404,800 | $167,232,000 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $31,803 | $43,389 | $54,974 | $66,560 |
| Budget Analysts | $53,810 | $65,291 | $76,773 | $88,254 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $82,700,800 | $99,480,160 | $116,257,440 | $133,036,800 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $64,730 | $87,859 | $110,989 | $134,118 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,907,200 | $102,932,960 | $121,956,640 | $140,982,400 |
| Clergy | $44,616 | $51,584 | $58,573 | $65,541 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $40,976 | $51,397 | $61,838 | $72,259 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $36,046 | $50,502 | $64,979 | $79,435 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,433,600 | $102,288,160 | $124,140,640 | $145,995,200 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $51,126 | $61,443 | $71,739 | $82,056 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,292,800 | $116,278,240 | $142,265,760 | $168,251,200 |
| Compliance Officers | $32,885 | $47,549 | $62,213 | $76,877 |
| Human Resources Managers | $79,414 | $99,882 | $120,349 | $140,816 |
| Engineers, All Other | $66,373 | $77,938 | $89,523 | $101,088 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $77,313,600 | $92,545,440 | $107,779,360 | $123,011,200 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,307,200 | $125,334,560 | $143,359,840 | $161,387,200 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $90,896,000 | $104,368,160 | $117,838,240 | $131,310,400 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $39,874 | $50,107 | $60,320 | $70,554 |
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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 Middle Georgia 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.