Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in West Tennessee 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 West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area across 70 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 16 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is $68,411 at Level I (entry), rising to $127,504 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
16 countiesEvery county below uses the West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Benton County, TNCarroll County, TNDecatur County, TNDyer County, TNHardeman County, TNHardin County, TNHaywood County, TNHenderson County, TNHenry County, TNHouston County, TNHumphreys County, TNLake County, TNLauderdale County, TNMcNairy County, TNObion County, TNWeakley County, TN
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $68,411 | $88,109 | $107,806 | $127,504 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $81,037 | $112,882 | $144,747 | $176,592 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $50,544 | $63,211 | $75,899 | $88,566 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $72,114 | $87,069 | $102,024 | $116,979 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $66,976 | $95,285 | $123,594 | $151,902 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $48,755 | $61,734 | $74,693 | $87,672 |
| Electrical Engineers | $71,053 | $86,840 | $102,627 | $118,414 |
| Management Analysts | $65,520 | $85,280 | $105,019 | $124,779 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $45,989 | $63,107 | $80,205 | $97,323 |
| Industrial Engineers | $70,554 | $86,694 | $102,835 | $118,976 |
| Civil Engineers | $67,579 | $77,189 | $86,778 | $96,387 |
| Project Management Specialists | $52,874 | $68,661 | $84,448 | $100,235 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $41,787 | $53,123 | $64,459 | $75,795 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $33,030 | $42,890 | $52,749 | $62,608 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $86,050 | $107,203 | $128,378 | $149,531 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $94,452,800 | $101,352,160 | $108,249,440 | $115,148,800 |
| Computer Network Architects | $67,683 | $87,797 | $107,910 | $128,024 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,654,400 | $131,289,600 | $163,924,800 | $196,560,000 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $96,324,800 | $105,304,160 | $114,281,440 | $123,260,800 |
| Lawyers | $49,046 | $80,850 | $112,674 | $144,477 |
| Marketing Managers | $72,883 | $104,811 | $136,739 | $168,667 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,737,600 | $159,883,360 | $195,027,040 | $230,172,800 |
| Physical Therapists | $72,197 | $83,990 | $95,763 | $107,557 |
| Financial Managers | $66,456 | $94,765 | $123,053 | $151,362 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $38,958 | $52,915 | $66,851 | $80,808 |
| Construction Managers | $64,771 | $85,405 | $106,038 | $126,672 |
| Logisticians | $43,618 | $55,224 | $66,851 | $78,458 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $98,404,800 | $104,463,840 | $110,524,960 | $116,584,000 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,689,600 | $108,623,840 | $127,560,160 | $146,494,400 |
| Registered Nurses | $55,723 | $63,170 | $70,637 | $78,083 |
| Graphic Designers | $28,766 | $36,629 | $44,470 | $52,333 |
| General and Operations Managers | $45,011 | $78,208 | $111,426 | $144,622 |
| Occupational Therapists | $73,341 | $83,138 | $92,934 | $102,731 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $70,928 | $95,014 | $119,080 | $143,166 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $37,190 | $41,829 | $46,467 | $51,106 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $93,496 | $147,826 | $202,176 | $256,506 |
| Cost Estimators | $45,510 | $61,942 | $78,395 | $94,827 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $43,077 | $54,517 | $65,957 | $77,397 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $41,371 | $52,270 | $63,170 | $74,069 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,921,600 | $121,284,800 | $141,648,000 | $162,011,200 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $32,406 | $39,104 | $45,781 | $52,478 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $93,246,400 | $100,360,000 | $107,473,600 | $114,587,200 |
| Pharmacists | $95,576 | $109,678 | $123,760 | $137,862 |
| Sales Managers | $68,786 | $97,386 | $125,986 | $154,586 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $71,323 | $85,925 | $100,506 | $115,107 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,216,000 | $115,675,040 | $132,136,160 | $148,595,200 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $43,389 | $49,837 | $56,306 | $62,754 |
| Chief Executives | $61,339 | $113,734 | $166,150 | $218,546 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,065,600 | $124,238,400 | $133,411,200 | $142,584,000 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $73,237 | $96,387 | $119,538 | $142,688 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $51,709 | $58,864 | $66,040 | $73,195 |
| Veterinarians | $84,469 | $99,715 | $114,941 | $130,187 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $33,987 | $42,120 | $50,232 | $58,365 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $39,603 | $49,171 | $58,760 | $68,328 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $53,227,200 | $73,979,360 | $94,729,440 | $115,481,600 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $51,542 | $64,813 | $78,083 | $91,354 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $97,448,000 | $103,694,240 | $109,942,560 | $116,188,800 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $27,518 | $38,210 | $48,922 | $59,613 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $103,334,400 | $123,225,440 | $143,118,560 | $163,009,600 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $51,376 | $69,784 | $88,171 | $106,579 |
| Clergy | $36,566 | $43,202 | $49,837 | $56,472 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $42,994 | $54,954 | $66,893 | $78,853 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $45,323 | $60,986 | $76,648 | $92,310 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,238,400 | $112,417,760 | $126,595,040 | $140,774,400 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $57,179 | $70,283 | $83,387 | $96,491 |
| Compliance Officers | $39,312 | $50,710 | $62,130 | $73,528 |
| Human Resources Managers | $78,686 | $98,925 | $119,142 | $139,381 |
| Engineers, All Other | $59,862 | $78,811 | $97,739 | $116,688 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $88,774,400 | $95,944,160 | $103,111,840 | $110,281,600 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $95,721,600 | $102,288,160 | $108,852,640 | $115,419,200 |
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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 West Tennessee 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.