Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Western Wisconsin 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 Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area across 70 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 11 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is $60,195 at Level I (entry), rising to $122,782 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
11 countiesEvery county below uses the Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Barron County, WIBuffalo County, WIClark County, WICrawford County, WIDunn County, WIJackson County, WIJuneau County, WIMonroe County, WIPepin County, WIPolk County, WITrempealeau County, WI
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $60,195 | $81,058 | $101,920 | $122,782 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $91,354 | $114,712 | $138,091 | $161,450 |
| Computer Programmers | $66,435 | $81,266 | $96,075 | $110,906 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $63,336 | $75,899 | $88,442 | $101,005 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $63,773 | $76,024 | $88,254 | $100,506 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $62,130 | $73,590 | $85,051 | $96,512 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $55,162 | $68,016 | $80,850 | $93,704 |
| Database Administrators | $62,338 | $75,358 | $88,400 | $101,421 |
| Electrical Engineers | $71,178 | $83,387 | $95,597 | $107,806 |
| Management Analysts | $65,770 | $77,792 | $89,835 | $101,858 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $55,016 | $63,544 | $72,072 | $80,600 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $56,160 | $68,286 | $80,413 | $92,539 |
| Industrial Engineers | $68,224 | $81,682 | $95,118 | $108,576 |
| Civil Engineers | $61,131 | $74,464 | $87,776 | $101,109 |
| Project Management Specialists | $61,131 | $74,630 | $88,150 | $101,650 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $41,621 | $53,789 | $65,957 | $78,125 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $49,483 | $57,408 | $65,333 | $73,258 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $100,568 | $116,043 | $131,498 | $146,973 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $91,520,000 | $102,870,560 | $114,219,040 | $125,569,600 |
| Computer Network Architects | $64,376 | $83,179 | $101,982 | $120,786 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $97,656,000 | $111,342,400 | $125,028,800 | $138,715,200 |
| Lawyers | $63,586 | $93,101 | $122,595 | $152,110 |
| Marketing Managers | $79,622 | $104,478 | $129,334 | $154,190 |
| Physical Therapists | $80,891 | $90,522 | $100,173 | $109,803 |
| Financial Managers | $82,410 | $110,115 | $137,800 | $165,506 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $58,323 | $70,075 | $81,848 | $93,600 |
| Construction Managers | $65,666 | $89,066 | $112,486 | $135,886 |
| Logisticians | $54,246 | $66,477 | $78,707 | $90,938 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $96,699,200 | $111,987,200 | $127,275,200 | $142,563,200 |
| Registered Nurses | $76,170 | $85,114 | $94,037 | $102,981 |
| Dentists, General | $134,451 | $171,600 | $208,749 | $245,898 |
| Graphic Designers | $37,211 | $47,008 | $56,805 | $66,602 |
| General and Operations Managers | $62,920 | $94,744 | $126,568 | $158,392 |
| Occupational Therapists | $64,896 | $76,502 | $88,109 | $99,715 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $81,411 | $101,088 | $120,744 | $140,421 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $32,739 | $37,752 | $42,744 | $47,757 |
| Web Developers | $48,194 | $62,338 | $76,461 | $90,605 |
| Cost Estimators | $48,090 | $59,426 | $70,741 | $82,077 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $48,901 | $60,507 | $72,134 | $83,741 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $42,203 | $52,624 | $63,066 | $73,486 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $95,784,000 | $104,817,440 | $113,852,960 | $122,886,400 |
| Pharmacists | $104,915 | $123,136 | $141,336 | $159,557 |
| Sales Managers | $81,598 | $108,160 | $134,722 | $161,283 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $93,579 | $111,675 | $129,771 | $147,867 |
| Psychiatrists | $120,619 | $136,510 | $152,381 | $168,272 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $49,046 | $56,077 | $63,128 | $70,158 |
| Chief Executives | $71,552 | $132,870 | $194,189 | $255,507 |
| Purchasing Managers | $90,958 | $105,102 | $119,226 | $133,370 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $56,451 | $70,845 | $85,259 | $99,653 |
| Veterinarians | $72,114 | $88,650 | $105,206 | $121,742 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $51,584 | $67,642 | $83,678 | $99,736 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $44,054 | $53,934 | $63,814 | $73,694 |
| Credit Analysts | $52,062 | $65,166 | $78,291 | $91,395 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $49,941 | $64,626 | $79,290 | $93,974 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $58,136 | $68,598 | $79,082 | $89,544 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $105,040,000 | $116,827,360 | $128,612,640 | $140,400,000 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $48,339 | $58,032 | $67,746 | $77,438 |
| Budget Analysts | $63,378 | $73,299 | $83,200 | $93,122 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $90,646,400 | $116,153,440 | $141,662,560 | $167,169,600 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $67,059 | $89,149 | $111,238 | $133,328 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $48,610 | $59,779 | $70,949 | $82,118 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $52,083 | $63,398 | $74,714 | $86,029 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $61,485 | $71,781 | $82,056 | $92,352 |
| Compliance Officers | $54,309 | $64,709 | $75,130 | $85,530 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $51,189 | $67,683 | $84,178 | $100,672 |
| Human Resources Managers | $89,856 | $112,154 | $134,451 | $156,749 |
| Engineers, All Other | $88,920 | $104,957 | $120,973 | $137,010 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $97,864,000 | $108,888,000 | $119,912,000 | $130,936,000 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $90,188,800 | $104,255,840 | $118,324,960 | $132,392,000 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $42,058 | $49,275 | $56,514 | $63,731 |
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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 Western Wisconsin 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.