Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Northwestern Idaho 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 Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area across 71 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 13 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area is $61,693 at Level I (entry), rising to $132,912 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
13 countiesEvery county below uses the Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Adams County, IDBenewah County, IDBonner County, IDBoundary County, IDClearwater County, IDElmore County, IDIdaho County, IDLatah County, IDLewis County, IDPayette County, IDShoshone County, IDValley County, IDWashington County, ID
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $61,693 | $85,426 | $109,179 | $132,912 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $84,302 | $106,142 | $127,962 | $149,802 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $30,264 | $46,072 | $61,880 | $77,688 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $66,123 | $83,866 | $101,608 | $119,350 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $58,282 | $69,971 | $81,661 | $93,350 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $46,197 | $58,448 | $70,678 | $82,930 |
| Electrical Engineers | $102,003 | $120,349 | $138,694 | $157,040 |
| Management Analysts | $57,928 | $80,226 | $102,502 | $124,800 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $60,549 | $71,469 | $82,368 | $93,288 |
| Industrial Engineers | $76,731 | $91,853 | $106,974 | $122,096 |
| Physicians, All Other | $110,926 | $198,286 | $285,667 | $373,027 |
| Information Security Analysts | $72,696 | $92,123 | $111,571 | $130,998 |
| Civil Engineers | $66,144 | $80,184 | $94,224 | $108,264 |
| Project Management Specialists | $54,288 | $69,118 | $83,928 | $98,758 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $33,114 | $45,614 | $58,094 | $70,595 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $38,147 | $48,838 | $59,530 | $70,221 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $93,516,800 | $109,235,360 | $124,951,840 | $140,670,400 |
| Computer Network Architects | $84,406 | $103,438 | $122,450 | $141,482 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $93,683,200 | $111,481,760 | $129,278,240 | $147,076,800 |
| Lawyers | $62,046 | $85,134 | $108,243 | $131,331 |
| Marketing Managers | $58,053 | $85,613 | $113,194 | $140,754 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,265,600 | $178,464,000 | $223,662,400 | $268,860,800 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $200,158,400 | $218,795,200 | $237,432,000 | $256,068,800 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $45,219 | $58,781 | $72,363 | $85,925 |
| Physical Therapists | $74,922 | $85,467 | $96,034 | $106,579 |
| Financial Managers | $77,189 | $102,253 | $127,296 | $152,360 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $41,330 | $59,821 | $78,291 | $96,782 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $50,918 | $65,853 | $80,808 | $95,742 |
| Construction Managers | $64,147 | $80,392 | $96,658 | $112,902 |
| Logisticians | $53,123 | $66,394 | $79,664 | $92,934 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $51,522 | $62,650 | $73,798 | $84,926 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $92,352,000 | $105,046,240 | $117,742,560 | $130,436,800 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,217,600 | $149,059,040 | $173,902,560 | $198,744,000 |
| Registered Nurses | $70,075 | $79,726 | $89,398 | $99,050 |
| Dentists, General | $124,862 | $150,280 | $175,677 | $201,094 |
| Biological Technicians | $35,797 | $41,101 | $46,405 | $51,709 |
| Graphic Designers | $33,550 | $41,496 | $49,442 | $57,387 |
| General and Operations Managers | $39,395 | $61,984 | $84,573 | $107,162 |
| Occupational Therapists | $56,347 | $69,888 | $83,408 | $96,949 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $65,416 | $83,450 | $101,504 | $119,538 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $27,331 | $37,398 | $47,486 | $57,554 |
| Cost Estimators | $49,379 | $70,595 | $91,832 | $113,048 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $54,974 | $69,014 | $83,054 | $97,094 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $89,669 | $103,938 | $118,186 | $132,454 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $43,950 | $55,016 | $66,102 | $77,168 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $39,811 | $50,773 | $61,755 | $72,717 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $93,371,200 | $114,046,400 | $134,721,600 | $155,396,800 |
| Pharmacists | $102,211 | $116,459 | $130,707 | $144,955 |
| Sales Managers | $74,235 | $100,235 | $126,235 | $152,235 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $67,891 | $89,918 | $111,925 | $133,952 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,600,000 | $122,776,160 | $138,950,240 | $155,126,400 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $47,424 | $53,768 | $60,091 | $66,435 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $76,939 | $95,451 | $113,963 | $132,475 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $38,709 | $44,762 | $50,794 | $56,846 |
| Veterinarians | $89,731 | $102,606 | $115,482 | $128,357 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $39,187 | $49,754 | $60,341 | $70,907 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $42,078 | $51,792 | $61,506 | $71,219 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $61,610 | $77,917 | $94,224 | $110,531 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $59,113,600 | $86,409,440 | $113,707,360 | $141,003,200 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $39,083 | $59,176 | $79,269 | $99,362 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $32,947 | $44,138 | $55,349 | $66,539 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $59,134 | $72,259 | $85,405 | $98,530 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $41,579 | $53,414 | $65,250 | $77,085 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $51,667 | $65,250 | $78,853 | $92,435 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $51,792 | $66,186 | $80,558 | $94,952 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $52,042 | $65,707 | $79,394 | $93,059 |
| Compliance Officers | $42,994 | $62,400 | $81,806 | $101,213 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $43,638 | $52,062 | $60,486 | $68,910 |
| Human Resources Managers | $83,304 | $107,744 | $132,163 | $156,603 |
| Engineers, All Other | $75,899 | $94,973 | $114,067 | $133,141 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $38,293 | $46,259 | $54,205 | $62,171 |
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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 Northwestern Idaho 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.