Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in South Central Wisconsin 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 South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area across 89 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 11 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is $68,910 at Level I (entry), rising to $119,101 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
11 countiesEvery county below uses the South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Dodge County, WIGrant County, WIGreen Lake County, WIJefferson County, WILafayette County, WIMarquette County, WIRichland County, WISauk County, WIWalworth County, WIWaupaca County, WIWaushara County, WI
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $68,910 | $85,634 | $102,378 | $119,101 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $53,290 | $66,498 | $79,685 | $92,893 |
| Data Scientists | $70,907 | $94,058 | $117,229 | $140,379 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $96,533 | $119,309 | $142,085 | $164,861 |
| Computer Programmers | $62,026 | $78,582 | $95,118 | $111,675 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $69,098 | $83,533 | $97,989 | $112,424 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $68,848 | $80,101 | $91,374 | $102,627 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $60,216 | $73,840 | $87,464 | $101,088 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $54,766 | $67,642 | $80,538 | $93,413 |
| Database Administrators | $51,126 | $73,466 | $95,784 | $118,123 |
| Electrical Engineers | $66,123 | $77,896 | $89,669 | $101,442 |
| Management Analysts | $65,686 | $89,960 | $114,254 | $138,528 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $49,525 | $61,214 | $72,883 | $84,573 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $56,264 | $70,512 | $84,760 | $99,008 |
| Industrial Engineers | $68,765 | $80,101 | $91,437 | $102,773 |
| Information Security Analysts | $51,210 | $73,403 | $95,618 | $117,811 |
| Civil Engineers | $63,419 | $76,918 | $90,397 | $103,896 |
| Project Management Specialists | $59,696 | $76,066 | $92,456 | $108,826 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $37,856 | $50,315 | $62,774 | $75,234 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $48,568 | $56,306 | $64,022 | $71,760 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $98,384 | $117,853 | $137,322 | $156,790 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $94,265,600 | $107,625,440 | $120,987,360 | $134,347,200 |
| Sales Engineers | $73,528 | $86,986 | $100,422 | $113,880 |
| Computer Network Architects | $77,106 | $92,976 | $108,826 | $124,696 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,195,200 | $127,560,160 | $155,923,040 | $184,288,000 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $94,411,200 | $110,316,960 | $126,220,640 | $142,126,400 |
| Lawyers | $59,987 | $88,650 | $117,312 | $145,974 |
| Marketing Managers | $77,459 | $102,690 | $127,920 | $153,150 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,025,600 | $175,558,240 | $211,092,960 | $246,625,600 |
| Materials Engineers | $66,352 | $75,816 | $85,280 | $94,744 |
| Chemists | $50,378 | $61,027 | $71,656 | $82,306 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,588,800 | $145,489,760 | $164,388,640 | $183,289,600 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,336,000 | $152,505,600 | $176,675,200 | $200,844,800 |
| Physical Therapists | $79,747 | $90,314 | $100,901 | $111,467 |
| Financial Managers | $82,846 | $109,179 | $135,512 | $161,845 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $53,082 | $63,606 | $74,152 | $84,677 |
| Construction Managers | $69,451 | $92,664 | $115,898 | $139,110 |
| Logisticians | $50,336 | $63,731 | $77,126 | $90,522 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $53,144 | $66,165 | $79,186 | $92,206 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $103,292,800 | $116,542,400 | $129,792,000 | $143,041,600 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,496,000 | $124,342,400 | $142,188,800 | $160,035,200 |
| Registered Nurses | $73,486 | $80,787 | $88,109 | $95,410 |
| Dentists, General | $144,914 | $182,354 | $219,773 | $257,213 |
| Graphic Designers | $38,043 | $46,613 | $55,182 | $63,752 |
| General and Operations Managers | $61,173 | $93,725 | $126,277 | $158,829 |
| Occupational Therapists | $71,864 | $80,309 | $88,774 | $97,219 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $82,805 | $101,962 | $121,139 | $140,296 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $29,141 | $35,880 | $42,640 | $49,379 |
| Web Developers | $39,062 | $53,227 | $67,413 | $81,578 |
| Cost Estimators | $50,190 | $62,005 | $73,840 | $85,654 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $43,826 | $54,122 | $64,438 | $74,734 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $54,808 | $66,768 | $78,707 | $90,667 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $46,342 | $57,304 | $68,266 | $79,227 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $54,725 | $62,858 | $70,990 | $79,123 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,846,400 | $136,891,040 | $151,937,760 | $166,982,400 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $42,162 | $54,059 | $65,936 | $77,834 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $94,411,200 | $109,283,200 | $124,155,200 | $139,027,200 |
| Pharmacists | $100,464 | $117,083 | $133,702 | $150,322 |
| Sales Managers | $69,742 | $105,851 | $141,960 | $178,069 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $90,563 | $110,323 | $130,062 | $149,822 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $93,620,800 | $107,764,800 | $121,908,800 | $136,052,800 |
| Environmental Engineers | $64,646 | $79,352 | $94,078 | $108,784 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $49,275 | $57,450 | $65,645 | $73,819 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,016,000 | $131,518,400 | $156,020,800 | $180,523,200 |
| Chief Executives | $95,909 | $147,514 | $199,118 | $250,723 |
| Purchasing Managers | $85,758 | $104,333 | $122,928 | $141,502 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,772,800 | $109,089,760 | $128,404,640 | $147,721,600 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $102,149 | $119,642 | $137,114 | $154,606 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $54,163 | $67,600 | $81,016 | $94,453 |
| Veterinarians | $72,384 | $91,520 | $110,677 | $129,813 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $52,042 | $66,622 | $81,224 | $95,805 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $43,014 | $53,706 | $64,418 | $75,109 |
| Credit Analysts | $48,298 | $60,757 | $73,216 | $85,675 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $38,626 | $51,917 | $65,187 | $78,478 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $58,926,400 | $78,540,800 | $98,155,200 | $117,769,600 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $62,275 | $69,514 | $76,752 | $83,990 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $102,086,400 | $120,972,800 | $139,859,200 | $158,745,600 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $41,392 | $53,269 | $65,125 | $77,002 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $96,387,200 | $122,609,760 | $148,830,240 | $175,052,800 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $61,194 | $82,098 | $103,022 | $123,926 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $52,021 | $61,901 | $71,781 | $81,661 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $41,309 | $52,915 | $64,542 | $76,149 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $61,235 | $72,883 | $84,510 | $96,158 |
| Compliance Officers | $53,934 | $65,894 | $77,854 | $89,814 |
| Human Resources Managers | $93,080 | $112,008 | $130,936 | $149,864 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $93,537,600 | $105,976,000 | $118,414,400 | $130,852,800 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $97,073,600 | $109,027,360 | $120,979,040 | $132,932,800 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $49,483 | $64,605 | $79,726 | $94,848 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $47,819 | $56,285 | $64,750 | $73,216 |
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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 South Central Wisconsin 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.