Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Northwest Iowa 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 Iowa nonmetropolitan area across 84 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 22 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is $66,040 at Level I (entry), rising to $133,494 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
22 countiesEvery county below uses the Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Buena Vista County, IACalhoun County, IACherokee County, IAClay County, IADickinson County, IAEmmet County, IAHamilton County, IAHancock County, IAHumboldt County, IAIda County, IAKossuth County, IALyon County, IAO'Brien County, IAOsceola County, IAPalo Alto County, IAPlymouth County, IAPocahontas County, IASac County, IASioux County, IAWebster County, IAWinnebago County, IAWright County, IA
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $66,040 | $88,525 | $111,010 | $133,494 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $53,622 | $65,915 | $78,187 | $90,480 |
| Data Scientists | $48,443 | $65,811 | $83,200 | $100,568 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $85,488 | $106,454 | $127,400 | $148,366 |
| Computer Programmers | $50,523 | $63,523 | $76,523 | $89,523 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $64,168 | $75,150 | $86,133 | $97,115 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $65,437 | $76,045 | $86,674 | $97,282 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $62,462 | $73,965 | $85,488 | $96,990 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $49,566 | $63,315 | $77,085 | $90,834 |
| Electrical Engineers | $77,355 | $90,542 | $103,709 | $116,896 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $54,642 | $79,310 | $103,958 | $128,627 |
| Management Analysts | $49,816 | $69,722 | $89,627 | $109,533 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $58,136 | $70,658 | $83,200 | $95,722 |
| Industrial Engineers | $66,539 | $78,520 | $90,522 | $102,502 |
| Civil Engineers | $65,749 | $78,437 | $91,125 | $103,813 |
| Project Management Specialists | $59,134 | $104,957 | $150,758 | $196,581 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $38,813 | $52,042 | $65,270 | $78,499 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $44,387 | $52,104 | $59,821 | $67,538 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $104,957 | $122,429 | $139,922 | $157,394 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $86,673,600 | $99,646,560 | $112,617,440 | $125,590,400 |
| Computer Network Architects | $64,397 | $94,390 | $124,405 | $154,398 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,185,600 | $135,865,600 | $153,545,600 | $171,225,600 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $88,545,600 | $101,947,040 | $115,350,560 | $128,752,000 |
| Lawyers | $60,882 | $83,013 | $105,144 | $127,275 |
| Marketing Managers | $78,520 | $100,318 | $122,096 | $143,894 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,065,600 | $123,579,040 | $145,094,560 | $166,608,000 |
| Chemists | $55,994 | $70,013 | $84,032 | $98,051 |
| Physical Therapists | $69,493 | $81,453 | $93,434 | $105,394 |
| Financial Managers | $76,814 | $101,962 | $127,130 | $152,277 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $53,144 | $73,174 | $93,205 | $113,235 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $44,762 | $61,402 | $78,062 | $94,702 |
| Construction Managers | $71,926 | $87,090 | $102,253 | $117,416 |
| Logisticians | $57,782 | $67,184 | $76,586 | $85,987 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $82,846,400 | $96,609,760 | $110,371,040 | $124,134,400 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $93,953,600 | $113,769,760 | $133,583,840 | $153,400,000 |
| Registered Nurses | $61,069 | $68,245 | $75,400 | $82,576 |
| Dentists, General | $83,824 | $117,978 | $152,152 | $186,306 |
| Graphic Designers | $32,989 | $39,541 | $46,072 | $52,624 |
| General and Operations Managers | $42,723 | $66,622 | $90,542 | $114,442 |
| Occupational Therapists | $73,362 | $82,035 | $90,688 | $99,362 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $78,374 | $94,806 | $111,238 | $127,670 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $32,178 | $36,691 | $41,184 | $45,698 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $145,974 | $201,282 | $256,568 | $311,875 |
| Cost Estimators | $51,688 | $65,499 | $79,331 | $93,142 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $41,725 | $60,403 | $79,082 | $97,760 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $58,136 | $66,082 | $74,027 | $81,973 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $87,630 | $103,688 | $119,725 | $135,782 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $42,786 | $54,288 | $65,790 | $77,293 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $45,261 | $53,747 | $62,234 | $70,720 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,939,200 | $118,352,000 | $133,764,800 | $149,177,600 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $40,435 | $49,296 | $58,157 | $67,018 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $90,292,800 | $97,504,160 | $104,713,440 | $111,924,800 |
| Pharmacists | $112,798 | $123,240 | $133,682 | $144,123 |
| Sales Managers | $85,384 | $110,843 | $136,282 | $161,741 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $73,590 | $91,666 | $109,741 | $127,816 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,942,400 | $156,326,560 | $211,708,640 | $267,092,800 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $39,957 | $46,280 | $52,603 | $58,926 |
| Chief Executives | $69,139 | $132,163 | $195,187 | $258,211 |
| Purchasing Managers | $80,558 | $102,378 | $124,176 | $145,995 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,292,800 | $115,107,200 | $139,921,600 | $164,736,000 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $56,784 | $71,906 | $87,048 | $102,170 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $51,584 | $60,320 | $69,056 | $77,792 |
| Veterinarians | $54,163 | $73,861 | $93,558 | $113,256 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $50,606 | $59,176 | $67,725 | $76,294 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $27,227 | $36,483 | $45,739 | $54,995 |
| Credit Analysts | $50,731 | $59,405 | $68,099 | $76,773 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $52,208 | $64,106 | $76,003 | $87,901 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $43,867,200 | $70,684,640 | $97,504,160 | $124,321,600 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $63,461 | $73,008 | $82,555 | $92,102 |
| Interior Designers | $37,710 | $47,299 | $56,909 | $66,498 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $98,737,600 | $113,761,440 | $128,787,360 | $143,811,200 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $42,432 | $52,478 | $62,546 | $72,592 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $90,230,400 | $113,054,240 | $135,880,160 | $158,704,000 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $62,130 | $79,539 | $96,949 | $114,358 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $46,488 | $59,030 | $71,573 | $84,115 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $38,480 | $51,314 | $64,147 | $76,981 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,227,200 | $125,694,400 | $146,161,600 | $166,628,800 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $47,195 | $57,158 | $67,101 | $77,064 |
| Compliance Officers | $46,862 | $57,408 | $67,974 | $78,520 |
| Human Resources Managers | $80,933 | $100,318 | $119,704 | $139,090 |
| Engineers, All Other | $56,909 | $76,170 | $95,451 | $114,712 |
| Financial Examiners | $53,934 | $64,064 | $74,214 | $84,344 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $87,068,800 | $97,142,240 | $107,217,760 | $117,291,200 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $51,626 | $63,378 | $75,130 | $86,882 |
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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 Iowa 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.