Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in South Georgia 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 Georgia nonmetropolitan area across 86 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 31 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is $68,390 at Level I (entry), rising to $133,765 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
31 countiesEvery county below uses the South Georgia nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Appling County, GAAtkinson County, GABacon County, GABaker County, GABen Hill County, GABerrien County, GACalhoun County, GACamden County, GACharlton County, GAClay County, GAClinch County, GACoffee County, GAColquitt County, GACook County, GADecatur County, GAEarly County, GAGrady County, GAIrwin County, GAJeff Davis County, GAMiller County, GAMitchell County, GAPierce County, GAQuitman County, GARandolph County, GASeminole County, GATelfair County, GAThomas County, GATift County, GATurner County, GAWare County, GAWayne County, GA
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $68,390 | $90,189 | $111,966 | $133,765 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $64,646 | $81,411 | $98,197 | $114,962 |
| Data Scientists | $42,515 | $59,280 | $76,045 | $92,810 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $93,018 | $117,749 | $142,480 | $167,211 |
| Computer Programmers | $55,307 | $72,114 | $88,920 | $105,726 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $55,099 | $70,325 | $85,571 | $100,797 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $71,240 | $88,858 | $106,475 | $124,093 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $60,778 | $74,110 | $87,464 | $100,797 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $48,110 | $67,579 | $87,048 | $106,517 |
| Electrical Engineers | $63,232 | $79,602 | $95,950 | $112,320 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $46,155 | $55,557 | $64,938 | $74,339 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $53,934 | $69,472 | $84,989 | $100,526 |
| Industrial Engineers | $76,419 | $89,024 | $101,608 | $114,213 |
| Information Security Analysts | $61,006 | $83,803 | $106,621 | $129,418 |
| Civil Engineers | $59,446 | $72,342 | $85,238 | $98,134 |
| Project Management Specialists | $45,864 | $67,122 | $88,400 | $109,658 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $35,610 | $51,688 | $67,746 | $83,824 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $36,754 | $47,278 | $57,824 | $68,349 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $109,616 | $129,002 | $148,408 | $167,794 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $91,644,800 | $106,481,440 | $121,320,160 | $136,156,800 |
| Computer Network Architects | $79,435 | $100,256 | $121,056 | $141,877 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,457,600 | $131,025,440 | $170,595,360 | $210,163,200 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $98,030,400 | $114,822,240 | $131,616,160 | $148,408,000 |
| Lawyers | $59,821 | $89,710 | $119,600 | $149,490 |
| Marketing Managers | $93,496 | $128,627 | $163,779 | $198,910 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $31,616,000 | $72,384,000 | $113,152,000 | $153,920,000 |
| Chemists | $49,296 | $65,936 | $82,576 | $99,216 |
| Physical Therapists | $70,034 | $83,928 | $97,802 | $111,696 |
| Financial Managers | $74,651 | $104,312 | $133,973 | $163,634 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $46,238 | $64,938 | $83,637 | $102,336 |
| Construction Managers | $65,790 | $83,658 | $101,504 | $119,371 |
| Logisticians | $51,126 | $65,250 | $79,352 | $93,475 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $92,019,200 | $108,361,760 | $124,702,240 | $141,044,800 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $58,094,400 | $82,513,600 | $106,932,800 | $131,352,000 |
| Registered Nurses | $62,130 | $70,054 | $77,979 | $85,904 |
| Dentists, General | $73,112 | $116,251 | $159,370 | $202,509 |
| Biological Technicians | $37,690 | $44,200 | $50,710 | $57,221 |
| Graphic Designers | $30,846 | $40,602 | $50,378 | $60,133 |
| General and Operations Managers | $39,749 | $68,806 | $97,885 | $126,942 |
| Occupational Therapists | $56,347 | $68,931 | $81,494 | $94,078 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $80,184 | $104,582 | $129,002 | $153,400 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $39,749 | $46,134 | $52,541 | $58,926 |
| Cost Estimators | $44,907 | $58,178 | $71,448 | $84,718 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $50,856 | $60,362 | $69,846 | $79,352 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $40,685 | $51,334 | $61,984 | $72,634 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $37,045 | $47,549 | $58,032 | $68,536 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,864,000 | $128,856,000 | $146,848,000 | $164,840,000 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $39,312 | $47,070 | $54,829 | $62,587 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $72,716,800 | $91,603,200 | $110,489,600 | $129,376,000 |
| Pharmacists | $92,955 | $110,510 | $128,045 | $145,600 |
| Sales Managers | $73,570 | $111,717 | $149,864 | $188,011 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $81,827 | $107,515 | $133,182 | $158,870 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $43,701 | $54,122 | $64,563 | $74,984 |
| Chief Executives | $39,187 | $113,464 | $187,720 | $261,997 |
| Purchasing Managers | $59,550 | $88,754 | $117,978 | $147,181 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $76,273,600 | $112,569,600 | $148,865,600 | $185,161,600 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $64,210 | $80,288 | $96,387 | $112,466 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $53,102 | $63,835 | $74,589 | $85,322 |
| Veterinarians | $76,003 | $96,013 | $116,043 | $136,053 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $36,878 | $49,462 | $62,026 | $74,610 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $43,514 | $54,267 | $65,042 | $75,795 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $37,003 | $54,038 | $71,053 | $88,088 |
| Credit Analysts | $45,531 | $59,654 | $73,757 | $87,880 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $55,619 | $76,710 | $97,781 | $118,872 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $45,115,200 | $64,500,800 | $83,886,400 | $103,272,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $57,491 | $69,805 | $82,139 | $94,453 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $99,236,800 | $114,955,360 | $130,671,840 | $146,390,400 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $35,027 | $45,843 | $56,680 | $67,496 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $80,641,600 | $94,057,600 | $107,473,600 | $120,889,600 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $65,603 | $83,637 | $101,670 | $119,704 |
| Clergy | $42,286 | $50,544 | $58,822 | $67,080 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $169,249,600 | $199,041,440 | $228,835,360 | $258,627,200 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $37,315 | $48,630 | $59,925 | $71,240 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $38,771 | $55,848 | $72,904 | $89,981 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $70,366 | $86,528 | $102,669 | $118,830 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,283,200 | $103,016,160 | $122,747,040 | $142,480,000 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $51,771 | $60,174 | $68,598 | $77,002 |
| Compliance Officers | $38,688 | $48,277 | $57,845 | $67,434 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $46,717 | $57,387 | $68,037 | $78,707 |
| Human Resources Managers | $71,094 | $95,805 | $120,536 | $145,246 |
| Engineers, All Other | $63,752 | $84,677 | $105,622 | $126,547 |
| Financial Examiners | $45,885 | $65,749 | $85,613 | $105,477 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $90,625,600 | $104,201,760 | $117,775,840 | $131,352,000 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $108,451,200 | $118,435,200 | $128,419,200 | $138,403,200 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $83,491 | $95,368 | $107,266 | $119,142 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $41,184 | $52,208 | $63,211 | $74,235 |
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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 Georgia 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.