Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Northwest Illinois 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 Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area across 69 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 9 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is $71,469 at Level I (entry), rising to $128,960 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
9 countiesEvery county below uses the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Bureau County, ILCarroll County, ILJo Daviess County, ILLaSalle County, ILLee County, ILOgle County, ILPutnam County, ILStephenson County, ILWhiteside County, IL
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $71,469 | $90,626 | $109,803 | $128,960 |
| Data Scientists | $62,234 | $79,976 | $97,739 | $115,482 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $88,317 | $114,400 | $140,483 | $166,566 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $63,398 | $77,563 | $91,749 | $105,914 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $62,234 | $76,315 | $90,418 | $104,499 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $66,872 | $84,822 | $102,773 | $120,723 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $45,157 | $56,742 | $68,307 | $79,893 |
| Electrical Engineers | $80,163 | $95,618 | $111,093 | $126,547 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $60,861 | $76,232 | $91,582 | $106,954 |
| Management Analysts | $52,250 | $74,797 | $97,323 | $119,870 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $53,830 | $68,952 | $84,053 | $99,174 |
| Industrial Engineers | $62,795 | $75,962 | $89,128 | $102,294 |
| Civil Engineers | $64,938 | $83,054 | $101,150 | $119,267 |
| Project Management Specialists | $57,949 | $78,395 | $98,842 | $119,288 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $38,667 | $49,296 | $59,904 | $70,533 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $51,022 | $58,510 | $66,019 | $73,507 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $100,714 | $124,571 | $148,450 | $172,307 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $86,444,800 | $106,579,200 | $126,713,600 | $146,848,000 |
| Computer Network Architects | $78,416 | $98,259 | $118,082 | $137,925 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $92,747,200 | $116,750,400 | $140,753,600 | $164,756,800 |
| Lawyers | $64,750 | $86,570 | $108,368 | $130,187 |
| Marketing Managers | $73,632 | $100,381 | $127,150 | $153,899 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $67,121,600 | $89,279,840 | $111,440,160 | $133,598,400 |
| Chemists | $51,293 | $67,059 | $82,826 | $98,592 |
| Physical Therapists | $82,534 | $95,306 | $108,098 | $120,869 |
| Financial Managers | $83,824 | $108,888 | $133,952 | $159,016 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $50,398 | $69,181 | $87,963 | $106,746 |
| Construction Managers | $67,205 | $89,294 | $111,384 | $133,474 |
| Logisticians | $48,256 | $61,131 | $73,986 | $86,861 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $52,707 | $67,808 | $82,888 | $97,989 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $92,352,000 | $111,300,800 | $130,249,600 | $149,198,400 |
| Registered Nurses | $62,338 | $72,030 | $81,744 | $91,437 |
| Dentists, General | $135,200 | $197,704 | $260,187 | $322,691 |
| Graphic Designers | $35,901 | $45,989 | $56,056 | $66,144 |
| General and Operations Managers | $45,594 | $74,381 | $103,168 | $131,955 |
| Occupational Therapists | $67,787 | $80,142 | $92,498 | $104,853 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $85,238 | $103,522 | $121,805 | $140,088 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $35,485 | $44,678 | $53,851 | $63,045 |
| Cost Estimators | $50,398 | $68,286 | $86,195 | $104,083 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $47,840 | $58,718 | $69,597 | $80,475 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $42,682 | $54,309 | $65,915 | $77,542 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $43,389 | $53,186 | $63,003 | $72,800 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $90,459,200 | $106,377,440 | $122,297,760 | $138,216,000 |
| Pharmacists | $106,579 | $118,934 | $131,310 | $143,666 |
| Sales Managers | $75,650 | $107,182 | $138,715 | $170,248 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $72,675 | $94,640 | $116,626 | $138,590 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $47,424 | $56,576 | $65,707 | $74,859 |
| Chief Executives | $94,120 | $171,725 | $249,330 | $326,934 |
| Purchasing Managers | $86,632 | $105,602 | $124,550 | $143,520 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $67,371 | $77,709 | $88,026 | $98,363 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $46,197 | $56,701 | $67,205 | $77,709 |
| Veterinarians | $79,976 | $103,522 | $127,067 | $150,613 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $37,773 | $45,552 | $53,331 | $61,110 |
| Credit Analysts | $46,717 | $56,971 | $67,246 | $77,501 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $62,400,000 | $86,604,960 | $110,807,840 | $135,012,800 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $56,014 | $67,600 | $79,165 | $90,750 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $95,513,600 | $116,105,600 | $136,697,600 | $157,289,600 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $41,392 | $57,013 | $72,613 | $88,234 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $56,618 | $78,728 | $100,859 | $122,970 |
| Clergy | $35,173 | $42,973 | $50,752 | $58,552 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $45,510 | $57,845 | $70,158 | $82,493 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $46,030 | $63,939 | $81,869 | $99,778 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $46,322 | $55,619 | $64,896 | $74,194 |
| Compliance Officers | $44,366 | $57,574 | $70,803 | $84,011 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $46,862 | $55,952 | $65,021 | $74,110 |
| Human Resources Managers | $86,778 | $110,094 | $133,390 | $156,707 |
| Financial Examiners | $57,782 | $87,485 | $117,208 | $146,910 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $92,393,600 | $112,438,560 | $132,481,440 | $152,526,400 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $93,329,600 | $111,446,400 | $129,563,200 | $147,680,000 |
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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 Northwest Illinois 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.