Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Southern Indiana 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 Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area across 84 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 18 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is $61,131 at Level I (entry), rising to $114,046 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
18 countiesEvery county below uses the Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Crawford County, INDaviess County, INDubois County, INGibson County, INGreene County, INJackson County, INJefferson County, INJennings County, INKnox County, INLawrence County, INMartin County, INOrange County, INPerry County, INPike County, INRipley County, INScott County, INSpencer County, INSwitzerland County, IN
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $61,131 | $78,770 | $96,408 | $114,046 |
| Data Scientists | $52,125 | $68,474 | $84,822 | $101,171 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $83,013 | $104,998 | $127,005 | $148,990 |
| Computer Programmers | $37,981 | $58,074 | $78,166 | $98,259 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $60,362 | $75,026 | $89,690 | $104,354 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $86,528 | $102,190 | $117,874 | $133,536 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $77,002 | $93,288 | $109,595 | $125,882 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $59,322 | $75,046 | $90,750 | $106,475 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $47,798 | $60,861 | $73,902 | $86,965 |
| Electrical Engineers | $69,326 | $85,155 | $101,005 | $116,834 |
| Management Analysts | $55,578 | $75,296 | $95,035 | $114,754 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $69,805 | $87,922 | $106,018 | $124,134 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $56,805 | $68,474 | $80,142 | $91,811 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $81,661 | $94,266 | $106,870 | $119,475 |
| Industrial Engineers | $64,813 | $77,854 | $90,896 | $103,938 |
| Information Security Analysts | $51,064 | $66,310 | $81,536 | $96,782 |
| Civil Engineers | $60,778 | $76,211 | $91,645 | $107,078 |
| Project Management Specialists | $57,325 | $72,987 | $88,629 | $104,291 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $38,147 | $50,523 | $62,920 | $75,296 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $39,853 | $50,482 | $61,090 | $71,718 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $88,483 | $109,886 | $131,290 | $152,693 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $92,560,000 | $106,267,200 | $119,974,400 | $133,681,600 |
| Computer Network Architects | $68,370 | $85,218 | $102,066 | $118,914 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $92,476,800 | $109,609,760 | $126,740,640 | $143,873,600 |
| Lawyers | $65,582 | $96,616 | $127,650 | $158,683 |
| Marketing Managers | $77,917 | $104,270 | $130,645 | $156,998 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,734,400 | $119,947,360 | $139,158,240 | $158,371,200 |
| Materials Engineers | $79,227 | $92,498 | $105,747 | $119,018 |
| Chemists | $62,213 | $78,728 | $95,264 | $111,779 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $25,688 | $34,715 | $43,722 | $52,749 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $75,962 | $86,632 | $97,302 | $107,973 |
| Physical Therapists | $74,568 | $85,717 | $96,866 | $108,014 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $166,442 | $229,237 | $292,053 | $354,848 |
| Financial Managers | $72,238 | $97,635 | $123,011 | $148,408 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $71,490 | $89,398 | $107,328 | $125,237 |
| Construction Managers | $61,901 | $85,342 | $108,784 | $132,226 |
| Logisticians | $60,611 | $76,294 | $91,957 | $107,640 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $92,393,600 | $105,233,440 | $118,075,360 | $130,915,200 |
| Registered Nurses | $59,904 | $68,245 | $76,565 | $84,906 |
| Dentists, General | $125,403 | $162,531 | $199,680 | $236,808 |
| Graphic Designers | $39,458 | $47,258 | $55,037 | $62,837 |
| General and Operations Managers | $54,288 | $85,946 | $117,582 | $149,240 |
| Chemical Engineers | $91,957 | $107,702 | $123,427 | $139,173 |
| Occupational Therapists | $71,760 | $82,035 | $92,290 | $102,565 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $73,986 | $89,565 | $105,123 | $120,702 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $31,283 | $37,294 | $43,306 | $49,317 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $144,539 | $183,664 | $222,810 | $261,934 |
| Cost Estimators | $45,947 | $56,534 | $67,101 | $77,688 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $57,678 | $71,386 | $85,114 | $98,821 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $43,472 | $54,579 | $65,707 | $76,814 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $48,651 | $58,011 | $67,371 | $76,731 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $35,464 | $45,448 | $55,432 | $65,416 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $88,254,400 | $99,534,240 | $110,816,160 | $122,096,000 |
| Pharmacists | $93,766 | $110,802 | $127,816 | $144,851 |
| Sales Managers | $67,891 | $102,835 | $137,800 | $172,744 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $67,101 | $83,554 | $100,027 | $116,480 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $40,581 | $48,339 | $56,098 | $63,856 |
| Chief Executives | $108,888 | $183,435 | $258,003 | $332,550 |
| Purchasing Managers | $71,968 | $89,606 | $107,266 | $124,904 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $58,760 | $73,154 | $87,547 | $101,941 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $39,000 | $51,376 | $63,731 | $76,107 |
| Veterinarians | $53,082 | $78,936 | $104,770 | $130,624 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $38,938 | $51,459 | $64,002 | $76,523 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $38,189 | $50,190 | $62,171 | $74,173 |
| Credit Analysts | $51,709 | $60,861 | $69,992 | $79,144 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $45,365 | $60,008 | $74,672 | $89,315 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $52,374,400 | $69,486,560 | $86,596,640 | $103,708,800 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $59,384 | $71,074 | $82,742 | $94,432 |
| Interior Designers | $47,902 | $55,016 | $62,130 | $69,243 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $88,732,800 | $101,400,000 | $114,067,200 | $126,734,400 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $39,083 | $49,026 | $58,947 | $68,890 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $101,587,200 | $130,339,040 | $159,092,960 | $187,844,800 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $65,811 | $84,406 | $102,981 | $121,576 |
| Clergy | $41,704 | $47,341 | $52,957 | $58,594 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $45,282 | $58,344 | $71,386 | $84,448 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $62,338 | $81,432 | $100,526 | $119,621 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $42,598 | $52,811 | $63,024 | $73,237 |
| Compliance Officers | $44,845 | $58,074 | $71,282 | $84,510 |
| Technical Writers | $55,349 | $61,256 | $67,184 | $73,091 |
| Human Resources Managers | $84,427 | $106,891 | $129,376 | $151,840 |
| Engineers, All Other | $51,002 | $81,640 | $112,299 | $142,938 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $93,350,400 | $103,750,400 | $114,150,400 | $124,550,400 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $87,755,200 | $99,251,360 | $110,745,440 | $122,241,600 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $38,147 | $46,613 | $55,058 | $63,523 |
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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 Southern Indiana 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.