Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in South 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 South Illinois nonmetropolitan area across 82 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 19 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is $76,398 at Level I (entry), rising to $144,539 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
19 countiesEvery county below uses the South Illinois nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Edwards County, ILFranklin County, ILGallatin County, ILHamilton County, ILHardin County, ILJackson County, ILJefferson County, ILJohnson County, ILPerry County, ILPope County, ILPulaski County, ILRandolph County, ILSaline County, ILUnion County, ILWabash County, ILWashington County, ILWayne County, ILWhite County, ILWilliamson County, IL
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $76,398 | $99,112 | $121,826 | $144,539 |
| Data Scientists | $56,430 | $70,803 | $85,155 | $99,528 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $75,774 | $99,715 | $123,677 | $147,618 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $58,198 | $71,968 | $85,758 | $99,528 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $62,358 | $79,643 | $96,928 | $114,213 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $61,818 | $76,690 | $91,562 | $106,434 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $46,301 | $58,198 | $70,075 | $81,973 |
| Electrical Engineers | $74,256 | $92,789 | $111,342 | $129,875 |
| Management Analysts | $61,672 | $86,570 | $111,488 | $136,386 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $57,616 | $70,928 | $84,240 | $97,552 |
| Industrial Engineers | $68,432 | $80,413 | $92,373 | $104,354 |
| Civil Engineers | $68,037 | $83,990 | $99,923 | $115,877 |
| Project Management Specialists | $52,790 | $70,470 | $88,171 | $105,851 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $36,421 | $47,320 | $58,240 | $69,139 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $44,782 | $54,517 | $64,230 | $73,965 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $105,643 | $125,050 | $144,456 | $163,862 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $87,484,800 | $103,569,440 | $119,656,160 | $135,740,800 |
| Computer Network Architects | $73,216 | $86,611 | $100,006 | $113,402 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,278,400 | $156,076,960 | $199,873,440 | $243,672,000 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $90,958,400 | $108,540,640 | $126,124,960 | $143,707,200 |
| Lawyers | $63,378 | $92,643 | $121,909 | $151,174 |
| Marketing Managers | $59,238 | $82,389 | $105,539 | $128,690 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,489,600 | $207,889,760 | $279,287,840 | $350,688,000 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,377,600 | $132,032,160 | $174,684,640 | $217,339,200 |
| Physical Therapists | $84,885 | $97,947 | $111,030 | $124,093 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $172,224 | $188,261 | $204,318 | $220,355 |
| Financial Managers | $65,312 | $92,061 | $118,810 | $145,558 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $62,858 | $80,392 | $97,947 | $115,482 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $45,781 | $58,406 | $71,011 | $83,637 |
| Construction Managers | $57,034 | $77,605 | $98,197 | $118,768 |
| Logisticians | $43,867 | $53,872 | $63,877 | $73,882 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $58,968 | $77,293 | $95,597 | $113,922 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $92,185,600 | $108,062,240 | $123,940,960 | $139,817,600 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,580,800 | $145,127,840 | $171,676,960 | $198,224,000 |
| Registered Nurses | $60,278 | $71,552 | $82,805 | $94,078 |
| Dentists, General | $97,219 | $144,102 | $190,965 | $237,848 |
| Biological Technicians | $29,120 | $30,826 | $32,510 | $34,216 |
| Graphic Designers | $33,946 | $41,475 | $49,005 | $56,534 |
| General and Operations Managers | $48,006 | $74,734 | $101,462 | $128,190 |
| Occupational Therapists | $74,443 | $83,429 | $92,394 | $101,379 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $81,099 | $100,651 | $120,182 | $139,734 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $33,197 | $42,307 | $51,397 | $60,507 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,068,800 | $163,030,400 | $186,992,000 | $210,953,600 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $67,766 | $114,650 | $161,554 | $208,437 |
| Cost Estimators | $48,360 | $63,315 | $78,270 | $93,226 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $44,262 | $55,058 | $65,853 | $76,648 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $37,315 | $46,779 | $56,243 | $65,707 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $146,827,200 | $174,512,000 | $202,196,800 | $229,881,600 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $43,181 | $50,981 | $58,781 | $66,581 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $88,171,200 | $105,649,440 | $123,129,760 | $140,608,000 |
| Pharmacists | $116,126 | $128,170 | $140,213 | $152,256 |
| Sales Managers | $67,558 | $99,778 | $131,976 | $164,195 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $72,093 | $94,058 | $116,043 | $138,008 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,654,400 | $131,982,240 | $152,312,160 | $172,640,000 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $39,770 | $46,987 | $54,184 | $61,402 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,968,000 | $158,974,400 | $180,980,800 | $202,987,200 |
| Purchasing Managers | $76,461 | $101,379 | $126,318 | $151,237 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $63,794 | $86,653 | $109,491 | $132,350 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $45,885 | $57,803 | $69,701 | $81,619 |
| Veterinarians | $71,469 | $101,525 | $131,560 | $161,616 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $37,315 | $48,069 | $58,843 | $69,597 |
| Credit Analysts | $45,760 | $56,992 | $68,245 | $79,477 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $66,789 | $80,662 | $94,536 | $108,410 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $66,830,400 | $98,315,360 | $129,798,240 | $161,283,200 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,980,800 | $164,008,000 | $199,035,200 | $234,062,400 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $53,290 | $65,790 | $78,291 | $90,792 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $89,128,000 | $103,827,360 | $118,524,640 | $133,224,000 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $35,422 | $46,426 | $57,450 | $68,453 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $63,440,000 | $91,180,960 | $118,919,840 | $146,660,800 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $37,461 | $57,720 | $77,958 | $98,218 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,032,000 | $162,073,600 | $188,115,200 | $214,156,800 |
| Clergy | $34,923 | $46,779 | $58,635 | $70,491 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,443,200 | $176,273,760 | $213,102,240 | $249,932,800 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $45,157 | $56,722 | $68,307 | $79,872 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $40,144 | $55,640 | $71,136 | $86,632 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $48,152 | $60,466 | $72,800 | $85,114 |
| Compliance Officers | $48,755 | $65,728 | $82,701 | $99,674 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $49,213 | $51,730 | $54,226 | $56,742 |
| Human Resources Managers | $79,997 | $100,422 | $120,827 | $141,253 |
| Financial Examiners | $51,958 | $75,067 | $98,197 | $121,306 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $84,635,200 | $99,521,760 | $114,406,240 | $129,292,800 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $96,844,800 | $110,115,200 | $123,385,600 | $136,656,000 |
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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 South 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.