Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Southeast Alabama 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 Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area across 64 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 8 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area is $71,718 at Level I (entry), rising to $134,846 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
8 countiesEvery county below uses the Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $71,718 | $92,768 | $113,797 | $134,846 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $68,515 | $83,637 | $98,738 | $113,859 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $84,635 | $113,464 | $142,272 | $171,101 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $71,573 | $89,565 | $107,578 | $125,570 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $66,227 | $82,638 | $99,050 | $115,461 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $66,165 | $85,426 | $104,686 | $123,947 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $47,445 | $62,171 | $76,898 | $91,624 |
| Database Administrators | $57,762 | $80,392 | $103,022 | $125,653 |
| Electrical Engineers | $70,179 | $88,275 | $106,392 | $124,488 |
| Management Analysts | $62,213 | $79,414 | $96,637 | $113,838 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $54,558 | $66,560 | $78,582 | $90,584 |
| Industrial Engineers | $66,872 | $79,206 | $91,541 | $103,875 |
| Information Security Analysts | $64,730 | $84,386 | $104,042 | $123,698 |
| Civil Engineers | $67,246 | $81,910 | $96,595 | $111,259 |
| Project Management Specialists | $61,651 | $81,994 | $102,336 | $122,678 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $35,298 | $49,941 | $64,605 | $79,248 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $31,346 | $40,602 | $49,837 | $59,093 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $95,493 | $123,552 | $151,632 | $179,691 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $94,182,400 | $105,254,240 | $116,328,160 | $127,400,000 |
| Computer Network Architects | $79,227 | $104,790 | $130,333 | $155,896 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $96,428,800 | $107,889,600 | $119,350,400 | $130,811,200 |
| Lawyers | $60,923 | $87,110 | $113,277 | $139,464 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,699,200 | $164,715,200 | $193,731,200 | $222,747,200 |
| Physical Therapists | $74,693 | $88,275 | $101,837 | $115,419 |
| Financial Managers | $83,595 | $111,072 | $138,549 | $166,026 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $68,266 | $80,704 | $93,122 | $105,560 |
| Construction Managers | $57,699 | $75,941 | $94,162 | $112,403 |
| Logisticians | $58,635 | $71,032 | $83,450 | $95,846 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,190,400 | $131,150,240 | $147,112,160 | $163,072,000 |
| Registered Nurses | $53,082 | $60,382 | $67,662 | $74,963 |
| Dentists, General | $110,011 | $165,235 | $220,438 | $275,662 |
| Graphic Designers | $33,134 | $44,096 | $55,078 | $66,040 |
| General and Operations Managers | $54,330 | $87,027 | $119,725 | $152,422 |
| Occupational Therapists | $67,808 | $79,102 | $90,376 | $101,670 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $73,861 | $95,306 | $116,771 | $138,216 |
| Cost Estimators | $43,826 | $56,389 | $68,952 | $81,515 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $41,309 | $53,539 | $65,770 | $78,000 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,691,200 | $141,204,960 | $154,716,640 | $168,230,400 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $35,818 | $42,702 | $49,587 | $56,472 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $99,548,800 | $108,028,960 | $116,507,040 | $124,987,200 |
| Pharmacists | $96,595 | $113,214 | $129,854 | $146,474 |
| Sales Managers | $74,589 | $98,738 | $122,866 | $147,014 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $66,789 | $79,685 | $92,560 | $105,456 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $114,358,400 | $127,108,800 | $139,859,200 | $152,609,600 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $40,310 | $50,315 | $60,320 | $70,325 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $73,590 | $94,203 | $114,837 | $135,450 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $51,896 | $66,581 | $81,266 | $95,950 |
| Veterinarians | $68,910 | $85,758 | $102,606 | $119,454 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $41,288 | $55,245 | $69,181 | $83,138 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $67,932,800 | $130,971,360 | $194,007,840 | $257,046,400 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $55,931 | $61,901 | $67,870 | $73,840 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $100,131,200 | $110,899,360 | $121,665,440 | $132,433,600 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $41,018 | $53,165 | $65,333 | $77,480 |
| Budget Analysts | $59,821 | $70,637 | $81,453 | $92,269 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $76,627 | $100,651 | $124,696 | $148,720 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $41,621 | $55,141 | $68,661 | $82,181 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $64,875 | $77,563 | $90,272 | $102,960 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $79,768 | $94,973 | $110,178 | $125,382 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,857,600 | $117,318,240 | $132,780,960 | $148,241,600 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $47,237 | $59,946 | $72,634 | $85,342 |
| Compliance Officers | $38,168 | $50,461 | $62,774 | $75,067 |
| Human Resources Managers | $68,848 | $86,507 | $104,187 | $121,846 |
| Engineers, All Other | $86,029 | $99,882 | $113,714 | $127,566 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $37,128 | $45,510 | $53,914 | $62,296 |
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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 Southeast Alabama 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.