Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in North 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 North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area across 99 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 29 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is $80,829 at Level I (entry), rising to $146,682 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
29 countiesEvery county below uses the North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Anderson County, TXCamp County, TXCass County, TXCherokee County, TXComanche County, TXCooke County, TXDelta County, TXEastland County, TXErath County, TXFannin County, TXFranklin County, TXHenderson County, TXHood County, TXHopkins County, TXJack County, TXLamar County, TXMarion County, TXMontague County, TXMorris County, TXNavarro County, TXPalo Pinto County, TXRains County, TXRed River County, TXSomervell County, TXStephens County, TXTitus County, TXVan Zandt County, TXWood County, TXYoung County, TX
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $80,829 | $102,773 | $124,738 | $146,682 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $53,040 | $73,258 | $93,496 | $113,714 |
| Data Scientists | $50,856 | $69,555 | $88,234 | $106,933 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $89,939 | $117,728 | $145,517 | $173,306 |
| Computer Programmers | $57,928 | $73,632 | $89,357 | $105,061 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $58,448 | $76,128 | $93,829 | $111,509 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $66,290 | $83,699 | $101,130 | $118,539 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $68,224 | $86,112 | $104,021 | $121,909 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $58,947 | $74,318 | $89,710 | $105,082 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $49,795 | $65,354 | $80,933 | $96,491 |
| Electrical Engineers | $76,565 | $93,475 | $110,386 | $127,296 |
| Management Analysts | $58,011 | $77,418 | $96,803 | $116,210 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $50,294 | $63,856 | $77,438 | $91,000 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $57,533 | $69,285 | $81,037 | $92,789 |
| Industrial Engineers | $62,483 | $79,914 | $97,365 | $114,795 |
| Physicians, All Other | $133,328 | $213,283 | $293,218 | $373,173 |
| Information Security Analysts | $63,918 | $92,872 | $121,826 | $150,779 |
| Civil Engineers | $58,344 | $69,306 | $80,246 | $91,208 |
| Project Management Specialists | $51,626 | $68,765 | $85,883 | $103,022 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $35,651 | $48,464 | $61,277 | $74,090 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $40,456 | $50,336 | $60,195 | $70,075 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $108,410 | $134,014 | $159,598 | $185,203 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $92,060,800 | $102,571,040 | $113,083,360 | $123,593,600 |
| Sales Engineers | $67,558 | $90,896 | $114,254 | $137,592 |
| Computer Network Architects | $78,686 | $101,026 | $123,365 | $145,704 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,044,800 | $171,219,360 | $227,391,840 | $283,566,400 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $95,513,600 | $109,414,240 | $123,316,960 | $137,217,600 |
| Lawyers | $51,646 | $85,446 | $119,267 | $153,067 |
| Marketing Managers | $68,266 | $98,446 | $128,627 | $158,808 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,576,000 | $167,294,400 | $226,012,800 | $284,731,200 |
| Chemists | $49,150 | $65,187 | $81,245 | $97,282 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,305,600 | $185,155,360 | $236,003,040 | $286,852,800 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $46,654 | $59,155 | $71,635 | $84,136 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,680,000 | $136,267,040 | $176,856,160 | $217,443,200 |
| Physical Therapists | $80,059 | $93,267 | $106,475 | $119,683 |
| Financial Managers | $67,621 | $102,482 | $137,322 | $172,182 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $47,112 | $70,886 | $94,640 | $118,414 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $47,632 | $63,440 | $79,269 | $95,077 |
| Construction Managers | $63,357 | $81,786 | $100,235 | $118,664 |
| Logisticians | $46,446 | $59,259 | $72,051 | $84,864 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $94,952,000 | $106,100,800 | $117,249,600 | $128,398,400 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,320,000 | $118,144,000 | $149,968,000 | $181,792,000 |
| Registered Nurses | $62,650 | $74,090 | $85,550 | $96,990 |
| Dentists, General | $101,837 | $152,277 | $202,738 | $253,178 |
| Graphic Designers | $31,096 | $39,915 | $48,714 | $57,533 |
| General and Operations Managers | $42,474 | $72,093 | $101,733 | $131,352 |
| Occupational Therapists | $68,848 | $85,779 | $102,731 | $119,662 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $74,942 | $96,907 | $118,893 | $140,858 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $28,912 | $37,939 | $46,987 | $56,014 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $142,022 | $185,432 | $228,821 | $272,230 |
| Web Developers | $45,302 | $57,325 | $69,347 | $81,370 |
| Cost Estimators | $45,718 | $58,989 | $72,259 | $85,530 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $85,384 | $107,203 | $129,043 | $150,862 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $39,894 | $51,438 | $62,962 | $74,506 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $44,054 | $53,976 | $63,918 | $73,840 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,801,600 | $124,723,040 | $164,646,560 | $204,568,000 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $41,683 | $53,851 | $66,019 | $78,187 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $92,393,600 | $102,841,440 | $113,291,360 | $123,739,200 |
| Pharmacists | $99,403 | $114,213 | $129,022 | $143,832 |
| Sales Managers | $63,814 | $97,032 | $130,270 | $163,488 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $68,848 | $87,256 | $105,664 | $124,072 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $87,963,200 | $119,641,600 | $151,320,000 | $182,998,400 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $45,074 | $54,038 | $63,003 | $71,968 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,264,000 | $127,364,640 | $159,467,360 | $191,568,000 |
| Chief Executives | $106,038 | $156,395 | $206,773 | $257,130 |
| Purchasing Managers | $71,386 | $91,624 | $111,862 | $132,101 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,040,000 | $110,926,400 | $142,812,800 | $174,699,200 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $69,035 | $86,819 | $104,624 | $122,408 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $54,142 | $60,570 | $66,976 | $73,403 |
| Veterinarians | $67,038 | $86,840 | $106,662 | $126,464 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $33,197 | $41,870 | $50,523 | $59,197 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $32,760 | $43,763 | $54,746 | $65,749 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $18,138 | $27,040 | $35,963 | $44,866 |
| Credit Analysts | $42,786 | $56,139 | $69,514 | $82,867 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $39,437 | $63,294 | $87,173 | $111,030 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,542,400 | $121,736,160 | $165,927,840 | $210,121,600 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $54,558,400 | $80,475,200 | $106,392,000 | $132,308,800 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $58,344 | $74,027 | $89,731 | $105,414 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $99,320,000 | $112,035,040 | $124,752,160 | $137,467,200 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $31,262 | $45,822 | $60,403 | $74,963 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $93,600,000 | $140,275,200 | $186,950,400 | $233,625,600 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $56,285 | $72,821 | $89,378 | $105,914 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,468,800 | $124,481,760 | $164,492,640 | $204,505,600 |
| Clergy | $43,514 | $49,566 | $55,619 | $61,672 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $43,950 | $55,848 | $67,766 | $79,664 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $40,331 | $57,117 | $73,902 | $90,688 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $86,341 | $88,566 | $90,771 | $92,997 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $74,755,200 | $113,199,840 | $151,646,560 | $190,091,200 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $43,534 | $55,141 | $66,726 | $78,333 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,168,000 | $108,686,240 | $153,206,560 | $197,724,800 |
| Compliance Officers | $42,910 | $56,597 | $70,304 | $83,990 |
| Technical Writers | $43,742 | $55,411 | $67,101 | $78,770 |
| Human Resources Managers | $77,813 | $101,546 | $125,258 | $148,990 |
| Engineers, All Other | $50,898 | $67,891 | $84,906 | $101,899 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $89,960,000 | $104,172,640 | $118,387,360 | $132,600,000 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $88,171,200 | $100,844,640 | $113,520,160 | $126,193,600 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $75,691 | $93,038 | $110,365 | $127,712 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $41,018 | $50,918 | $60,798 | $70,699 |
| Exercise Physiologists | $46,072 | $51,522 | $56,971 | $62,421 |
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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 North 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.