SOC 25-1063 · DOL wage year 2026–27

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary prevailing wage by city

Level I–IV H-1B prevailing wages in all 530 U.S. wage areas, from official DOL data.

What this job covers (DOL definition): Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Level I across metros$32,000 – $116,110Athens, GA to Santa Maria, CA

Median Level IV, major metros$155,680Across 100 top H-1B metros

Wage areas covered530Every DOL area with data

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What is the H-1B prevailing wage for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary?

For the 2026–27 wage year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), the Department of Labor publishes H-1B prevailing wages for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1063) in 530 U.S. wage areas. Across metro areas, the Level I wage ranges from $32,000 in Athens, GA to $116,110 in Santa Maria, CA, and the median Level IV wage across 100 major H-1B metros is $155,680. Because the weighted H-1B lottery gives one entry per wage level, location changes the outcome: an offer of $130,457, the typical Level III threshold, reaches Level IV (four entries) in 16 of 100 major metros but only Level II or below in 49. DHS projects selection odds of about 15%, 31%, 46% and 61% for Levels I to IV. The table below lists all four levels for every area, straight from the DOL OFLC wage file.

Salary bands in major H-1B metros

Where each wage level starts, on one salary scale. Further right means you need a bigger salary for the same entries.

Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV

New York, NY$192,300
San Francisco, CA$226,050
San Jose, CA$212,040
Seattle, WA$151,140
Dallas, TX$145,970
Houston, TX$151,290
Austin, TX$207,160
Chicago, IL$151,830
Boston, MA$259,960
Washington, DC$196,760
Atlanta, GA$170,820
Los Angeles, CA$210,790

All 530 wage areas

530 areas

Wage area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Anchorage, AK	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Fairbanks-College, AK	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Anniston-Oxford, AL	66,970	84,803	102,637	120,470
Auburn-Opelika, AL	75,860	93,193	110,527	127,860
Birmingham, AL	68,990	85,440	101,890	118,340
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	66,970	84,803	102,637	120,470
Decatur, AL	66,970	84,803	102,637	120,470
Dothan, AL	66,970	84,803	102,637	120,470
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	66,970	84,803	102,637	120,470
Gadsden, AL	66,970	84,803	102,637	120,470
Huntsville, AL	66,970	84,803	102,637	120,470
Mobile, AL	66,970	84,803	102,637	120,470
Montgomery, AL	71,370	89,493	107,617	125,740
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	63,510	80,503	97,497	114,490
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	66,970	84,803	102,637	120,470
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	75,780	93,097	110,413	127,730
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	73,760	90,527	107,293	124,060
Tuscaloosa, AL	66,970	84,803	102,637	120,470
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	67,120	78,553	89,987	101,420
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	69,200	79,550	89,900	100,250
Fort Smith, AR-OK	69,200	79,550	89,900	100,250
Hot Springs, AR	69,200	79,550	89,900	100,250
Jonesboro, AR	65,920	77,530	89,140	100,750
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	69,200	79,550	89,900	100,250
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	68,980	80,277	91,573	102,870
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	69,200	79,550	89,900	100,250
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	69,200	79,550	89,900	100,250
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	100,300	131,190	162,080	192,970
Flagstaff, AZ	100,300	131,190	162,080	192,970
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	100,300	131,190	162,080	192,970
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	106,350	136,417	166,483	196,550
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	100,150	130,227	160,303	190,380
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	100,300	131,190	162,080	192,970
Tucson, AZ	102,500	134,013	165,527	197,040
Yuma, AZ	102,500	134,013	165,527	197,040
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	87,600	127,887	168,173	208,460
Chico, CA	86,790	123,613	160,437	197,260
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	87,590	114,467	141,343	168,220
El Centro, CA	87,220	123,593	159,967	196,340
Fresno, CA	94,630	131,283	167,937	204,590
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	86,750	120,173	153,597	187,020
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	83,670	126,043	168,417	210,790
Merced, CA	93,060	129,983	166,907	203,830
Modesto, CA	91,580	131,297	171,013	210,730
Napa, CA	95,170	110,800	126,430	142,060
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	95,310	111,300	127,290	143,280
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	93,360	109,160	124,960	140,760
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	86,730	127,453	168,177	208,900
Redding, CA	86,790	123,613	160,437	197,260
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	104,000	138,897	173,793	208,690
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	96,170	109,757	123,343	136,930
Salinas, CA	99,080	135,687	172,293	208,900
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	83,870	118,220	152,570	186,920
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	92,130	136,770	181,410	226,050
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	99,860	137,253	174,647	212,040
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	107,260	141,973	176,687	211,400
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	97,310	137,403	177,497	217,590
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	116,110	148,907	181,703	214,500
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	89,040	130,993	172,947	214,900
Stockton-Lodi, CA	92,270	122,467	152,663	182,860
Vallejo, CA	92,260	117,107	141,953	166,800
Visalia, CA	86,790	123,613	160,437	197,260
Yuba City, CA	95,470	110,310	125,150	139,990
Boulder, CO	58,710	84,150	109,590	135,030
Colorado Springs, CO	62,980	85,867	108,753	131,640
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	63,290	87,540	111,790	136,040
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	62,140	84,897	107,653	130,410
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	59,750	90,507	121,263	152,020
Grand Junction, CO	59,430	84,803	110,177	135,550
Greeley, CO	58,860	83,887	108,913	133,940
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	58,910	84,703	110,497	136,290
Pueblo, CO	62,460	82,377	102,293	122,210
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	62,280	85,970	109,660	133,350
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	87,030	119,553	152,077	184,600
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	77,590	109,500	141,410	173,320
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	77,780	108,743	139,707	170,670
New Haven, CT	80,970	132,500	184,030	235,560
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	75,580	107,413	139,247	171,080
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	80,970	132,500	184,030	235,560
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	89,960	125,560	161,160	196,760
Dover, DE	82,680	110,437	138,193	165,950
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	53,180	65,337	77,493	89,650
Gainesville, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Homosassa Springs, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Jacksonville, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	54,350	68,130	81,910	95,690
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	64,600	84,300	104,000	123,700
Naples-Marco Island, FL	62,890	81,677	100,463	119,250
North Florida nonmetropolitan area	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Ocala, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	52,580	64,333	76,087	87,840
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	51,440	63,450	75,460	87,470
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Port St. Lucie, FL	64,600	84,300	104,000	123,700
Punta Gorda, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	50,410	62,090	73,770	85,450
Sebring, FL	52,020	64,480	76,940	89,400
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	58,570	74,947	91,323	107,700
Tallahassee, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	57,420	73,930	90,440	106,950
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	56,290	69,343	82,397	95,450
Albany, GA	61,130	92,603	124,077	155,550
Athens-Clarke County, GA	32,000	56,857	81,713	106,570
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	73,160	105,713	138,267	170,820
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	81,630	102,933	124,237	145,540
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	61,130	92,603	124,077	155,550
Columbus, GA-AL	71,440	102,260	133,080	163,900
Dalton, GA	61,130	92,603	124,077	155,550
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area	40,430	67,153	93,877	120,600
Gainesville, GA	71,810	103,787	135,763	167,740
Hinesville, GA	61,130	92,603	124,077	155,550
Macon-Bibb County, GA	69,470	102,387	135,303	168,220
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	67,930	99,783	131,637	163,490
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	64,270	94,660	125,050	155,440
Rome, GA	70,770	101,820	132,870	163,920
Savannah, GA	61,130	92,603	124,077	155,550
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	65,010	89,523	114,037	138,550
Valdosta, GA	61,130	92,603	124,077	155,550
Warner Robins, GA	61,130	92,603	124,077	155,550
Guam MSA	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Urban Honolulu, HI	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Ames, IA	66,320	77,527	88,733	99,940
Cedar Rapids, IA	70,320	84,210	98,100	111,990
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	72,330	96,563	120,797	145,030
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	69,170	81,830	94,490	107,150
Dubuque, IA	65,150	76,860	88,570	100,280
Iowa City, IA	72,170	88,827	105,483	122,140
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	65,980	77,477	88,973	100,470
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	69,170	81,830	94,490	107,150
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	61,210	82,667	104,123	125,580
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	68,760	82,263	95,767	109,270
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	65,850	79,457	93,063	106,670
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	65,580	77,353	89,127	100,900
Boise City, ID	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Coeur d'Alene, ID	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Idaho Falls, ID	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Lewiston, ID-WA	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Pocatello, ID	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Twin Falls, ID	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Bloomington, IL	92,850	119,040	145,230	171,420
Champaign-Urbana, IL	90,840	116,317	141,793	167,270
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	68,620	96,357	124,093	151,830
Decatur, IL	77,550	107,483	137,417	167,350
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	71,560	100,017	128,473	156,930
Kankakee, IL	75,560	103,267	130,973	158,680
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	69,430	96,763	124,097	151,430
Peoria, IL	73,120	98,240	123,360	148,480
Rockford, IL	68,470	95,907	123,343	150,780
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	71,560	100,017	128,473	156,930
Springfield, IL	71,560	100,017	128,473	156,930
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	73,460	106,737	140,013	173,290
Bloomington, IN	73,110	110,263	147,417	184,570
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	68,650	100,357	132,063	163,770
Columbus, IN	59,880	88,500	117,120	145,740
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	67,030	99,677	132,323	164,970
Evansville, IN	67,030	99,677	132,323	164,970
Fort Wayne, IN	70,390	101,367	132,343	163,320
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	73,610	111,023	148,437	185,850
Kokomo, IN	62,910	92,313	121,717	151,120
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	68,660	96,293	123,927	151,560
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	66,200	93,813	121,427	149,040
Muncie, IN	66,380	95,267	124,153	153,040
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	66,950	94,940	122,930	150,920
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	59,800	76,110	92,420	108,730
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	65,890	97,560	129,230	160,900
Terre Haute, IN	79,780	118,533	157,287	196,040
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	76,390	101,213	126,037	150,860
Lawrence, KS	70,420	102,570	134,720	166,870
Manhattan, KS	81,920	102,123	122,327	142,530
Topeka, KS	79,250	104,763	130,277	155,790
Wichita, KS	63,890	87,080	110,270	133,460
Bowling Green, KY	67,720	99,360	131,000	162,640
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	60,350	93,423	126,497	159,570
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	55,220	73,947	92,673	111,400
Elizabethtown, KY	39,920	67,007	94,093	121,180
Lexington-Fayette, KY	96,410	150,433	204,457	258,480
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	51,270	90,863	130,457	170,050
Owensboro, KY	51,270	90,863	130,457	170,050
Paducah, KY-IL	51,270	90,863	130,457	170,050
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	49,000	77,033	105,067	133,100
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	43,300	73,903	104,507	135,110
Alexandria, LA	82,570	108,770	134,970	161,170
Baton Rouge, LA	82,620	108,863	135,107	161,350
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	82,580	105,233	127,887	150,540
Hammond, LA	82,570	108,770	134,970	161,170
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	82,570	108,770	134,970	161,170
Lafayette, LA	82,600	105,027	127,453	149,880
Lake Charles, LA	82,570	108,770	134,970	161,170
Monroe, LA	82,570	108,770	134,970	161,170
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	82,570	108,770	134,970	161,170
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	82,570	108,770	134,970	161,170
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	82,570	108,770	134,970	161,170
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	82,570	108,770	134,970	161,170
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	82,600	105,027	127,453	149,880
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	105,820	128,650	151,480	174,310
Barnstable Town, MA	95,680	147,550	199,420	251,290
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	97,710	151,793	205,877	259,960
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	96,270	142,093	187,917	233,740
Pittsfield, MA	99,470	124,400	149,330	174,260
Springfield, MA	95,020	119,340	143,660	167,980
Worcester, MA	94,590	107,303	120,017	132,730
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	72,150	117,083	162,017	206,950
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	86,470	122,297	158,123	193,950
Lexington Park, MD	83,360	120,567	157,773	194,980
Maryland nonmetropolitan area	78,980	110,293	141,607	172,920
Salisbury, MD	82,010	95,693	109,377	123,060
Bangor, ME	77,170	100,830	124,490	148,150
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	82,000	101,290	120,580	139,870
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	77,170	100,830	124,490	148,150
Portland-South Portland, ME	82,000	101,290	120,580	139,870
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	77,170	100,830	124,490	148,150
Ann Arbor, MI	106,120	169,803	233,487	297,170
Battle Creek, MI	74,140	109,240	144,340	179,440
Bay City, MI	71,060	91,173	111,287	131,400
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	59,240	83,873	108,507	133,140
Flint, MI	61,880	85,480	109,080	132,680
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	74,230	108,073	141,917	175,760
Jackson, MI	81,750	126,320	170,890	215,460
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	56,740	73,930	91,120	108,310
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	77,270	118,517	159,763	201,010
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	70,180	101,463	132,747	164,030
Midland, MI	71,060	91,173	111,287	131,400
Monroe, MI	75,340	122,557	169,773	216,990
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	61,460	85,643	109,827	134,010
Niles, MI	71,410	109,687	147,963	186,240
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	68,250	94,987	121,723	148,460
Saginaw, MI	82,430	118,260	154,090	189,920
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	66,600	113,573	160,547	207,520
Traverse City, MI	71,410	109,687	147,963	186,240
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	68,250	94,987	121,723	148,460
Duluth, MN-WI	76,320	103,053	129,787	156,520
Mankato, MN	76,720	105,817	134,913	164,010
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	77,310	109,187	141,063	172,940
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	76,660	105,680	134,700	163,720
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	76,510	104,677	132,843	161,010
Rochester, MN	75,650	90,200	104,750	119,300
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	76,440	103,903	131,367	158,830
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	75,420	102,790	130,160	157,530
St. Cloud, MN	76,440	105,390	134,340	163,290
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	74,660	116,743	158,827	200,910
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area	75,410	115,000	154,590	194,180
Columbia, MO	77,380	98,110	118,840	139,570
Jefferson City, MO	77,380	98,110	118,840	139,570
Joplin, MO-KS	63,030	87,823	112,617	137,410
Kansas City, MO-KS	70,120	98,567	127,013	155,460
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	74,660	116,743	158,827	200,910
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area	74,660	116,743	158,827	200,910
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area	63,330	78,917	94,503	110,090
Springfield, MO	74,660	116,743	158,827	200,910
St. Joseph, MO-KS	63,990	84,377	104,763	125,150
St. Louis, MO-IL	74,660	116,743	158,827	200,910
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	68,250	79,180	90,110	101,040
Hattiesburg, MS	68,250	79,180	90,110	101,040
Jackson, MS	68,250	79,180	90,110	101,040
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	69,250	80,153	91,057	101,960
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	68,250	79,180	90,110	101,040
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	64,040	78,163	92,287	106,410
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	66,400	78,503	90,607	102,710
Billings, MT	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Bozeman, MT	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Great Falls, MT	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Helena, MT	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Missoula, MT	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Asheville, NC	73,590	92,817	112,043	131,270
Burlington, NC	64,340	97,797	131,253	164,710
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	62,600	99,583	136,567	173,550
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	48,310	76,900	105,490	134,080
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	69,010	111,083	153,157	195,230
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	75,940	101,853	127,767	153,680
Fayetteville, NC	64,340	97,797	131,253	164,710
Goldsboro, NC	96,390	120,517	144,643	168,770
Greensboro-High Point, NC	64,340	97,797	131,253	164,710
Greenville, NC	64,340	97,797	131,253	164,710
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	59,470	84,747	110,023	135,300
Jacksonville, NC	64,340	97,797	131,253	164,710
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	64,340	97,797	131,253	164,710
Raleigh-Cary, NC	113,230	134,817	156,403	177,990
Rocky Mount, NC	98,100	121,617	145,133	168,650
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	84,250	100,667	117,083	133,500
Wilmington, NC	64,340	97,797	131,253	164,710
Winston-Salem, NC	60,460	83,257	106,053	128,850
Bismarck, ND	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	67,370	89,787	112,203	134,620
Fargo, ND-MN	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Grand Forks, ND-MN	64,960	83,243	101,527	119,810
Minot, ND	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Grand Island, NE	75,650	102,327	129,003	155,680
Lincoln, NE	75,650	102,327	129,003	155,680
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	74,540	100,987	127,433	153,880
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	75,650	102,327	129,003	155,680
Omaha, NE-IA	75,650	102,327	129,003	155,680
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	75,650	102,327	129,003	155,680
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	100,180	154,360	208,540	262,720
Manchester-Nashua, NH	98,060	151,647	205,233	258,820
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	99,750	154,337	208,923	263,510
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	135,480	185,740	236,000	286,260
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	71,730	109,643	147,557	185,470
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	95,520	130,083	164,647	199,210
Vineland, NJ	77,360	106,400	135,440	164,480
Albuquerque, NM	87,660	101,307	114,953	128,600
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	87,660	101,307	114,953	128,600
Farmington, NM	87,660	101,307	114,953	128,600
Las Cruces, NM	87,660	101,307	114,953	128,600
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	87,660	101,307	114,953	128,600
Santa Fe, NM	87,660	101,307	114,953	128,600
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Carson City, NV	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Reno, NV	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	90,970	111,330	131,690	152,050
Binghamton, NY	81,800	109,700	137,600	165,500
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	71,710	99,757	127,803	155,850
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	77,710	98,550	119,390	140,230
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	73,250	99,567	125,883	152,200
Elmira, NY	79,430	114,580	149,730	184,880
Glens Falls, NY	84,700	104,103	123,507	142,910
Ithaca, NY	76,190	104,043	131,897	159,750
Kingston, NY	65,520	83,143	100,767	118,390
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	68,770	107,040	145,310	183,580
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	70,040	110,793	151,547	192,300
Rochester, NY	75,450	112,727	150,003	187,280
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	73,700	101,893	130,087	158,280
Syracuse, NY	70,680	97,893	125,107	152,320
Utica-Rome, NY	71,020	91,840	112,660	133,480
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	70,400	93,863	117,327	140,790
Akron, OH	70,790	89,427	108,063	126,700
Canton-Massillon, OH	74,620	90,063	105,507	120,950
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	69,980	98,587	127,193	155,800
Cleveland, OH	66,210	87,843	109,477	131,110
Columbus, OH	78,030	101,760	125,490	149,220
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	71,430	94,337	117,243	140,150
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	77,000	98,277	119,553	140,830
Lima, OH	72,360	93,533	114,707	135,880
Mansfield, OH	77,940	98,820	119,700	140,580
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	80,170	93,663	107,157	120,650
Sandusky, OH	72,580	92,970	113,360	133,750
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	70,760	94,010	117,260	140,510
Springfield, OH	74,830	96,307	117,783	139,260
Toledo, OH	80,840	98,993	117,147	135,300
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	72,610	94,320	116,030	137,740
Youngstown-Warren, OH	70,790	89,427	108,063	126,700
Enid, OK	65,760	89,200	112,640	136,080
Lawton, OK	60,490	89,333	118,177	147,020
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	62,650	87,573	112,497	137,420
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	66,540	89,437	112,333	135,230
Oklahoma City, OK	60,800	90,007	119,213	148,420
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	59,860	85,787	111,713	137,640
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	66,040	88,837	111,633	134,430
Tulsa, OK	65,940	88,623	111,307	133,990
Albany, OR	114,130	135,183	156,237	177,290
Bend, OR	83,400	111,533	139,667	167,800
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	77,650	106,730	135,810	164,890
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	80,630	108,860	137,090	165,320
Corvallis, OR	105,210	128,953	152,697	176,440
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	83,400	111,533	139,667	167,800
Eugene-Springfield, OR	109,310	132,247	155,183	178,120
Grants Pass, OR	83,400	111,533	139,667	167,800
Medford, OR	83,400	111,533	139,667	167,800
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	77,060	104,813	132,567	160,320
Salem, OR	78,080	105,160	132,240	159,320
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	91,420	112,297	133,173	154,050
Altoona, PA	74,060	88,987	103,913	118,840
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	73,310	92,083	110,857	129,630
Chambersburg, PA	74,960	99,790	124,620	149,450
Erie, PA	77,830	99,727	121,623	143,520
Gettysburg, PA	87,630	115,473	143,317	171,160
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	72,560	95,953	119,347	142,740
Johnstown, PA	78,770	98,963	119,157	139,350
Lancaster, PA	82,060	108,863	135,667	162,470
Lebanon, PA	67,920	87,520	107,120	126,720
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	65,330	88,743	112,157	135,570
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	74,640	93,180	111,720	130,260
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	82,960	110,693	138,427	166,160
Pittsburgh, PA	78,720	98,860	119,000	139,140
Reading, PA	80,970	107,160	133,350	159,540
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	70,810	93,630	116,450	139,270
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	77,050	94,880	112,710	130,540
State College, PA	71,150	87,137	103,123	119,110
Williamsport, PA	53,760	72,537	91,313	110,090
York-Hanover, PA	83,150	107,587	132,023	156,460
Aguadilla, PR	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Arecibo, PR	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Guayama, PR	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Mayaguez, PR	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Ponce, PR	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	92,990	132,967	172,943	212,920
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	62,660	88,567	114,473	140,380
Columbia, SC	58,370	83,837	109,303	134,770
Florence, SC	74,250	96,003	117,757	139,510
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	75,260	94,810	114,360	133,910
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	74,250	96,003	117,757	139,510
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	74,250	96,003	117,757	139,510
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	58,370	85,670	112,970	140,270
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	61,990	87,800	113,610	139,420
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	74,250	98,187	122,123	146,060
Spartanburg, SC	62,060	87,373	112,687	138,000
Sumter, SC	74,250	96,003	117,757	139,510
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	53,540	71,177	88,813	106,450
Rapid City, SD	53,280	70,000	86,720	103,440
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	63,970	82,033	100,097	118,160
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	53,200	70,930	88,660	106,390
Chattanooga, TN-GA	55,780	73,690	91,600	109,510
Clarksville, TN-KY	79,400	104,713	130,027	155,340
Cleveland, TN	61,950	76,263	90,577	104,890
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	60,000	82,303	104,607	126,910
Jackson, TN	66,410	90,033	113,657	137,280
Johnson City, TN	58,310	73,130	87,950	102,770
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	59,130	84,617	110,103	135,590
Knoxville, TN	81,220	113,183	145,147	177,110
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	65,980	79,817	93,653	107,490
Morristown, TN	60,840	88,300	115,760	143,220
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	80,750	105,630	130,510	155,390
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	69,050	94,330	119,610	144,890
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	73,750	96,160	118,570	140,980
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	73,020	95,877	118,733	141,590
Abilene, TX	56,450	77,090	97,730	118,370
Amarillo, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	95,450	132,687	169,923	207,160
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	80,120	103,457	126,793	150,130
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	61,520	84,393	107,267	130,140
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	59,000	81,287	103,573	125,860
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	77,250	106,483	135,717	164,950
College Station-Bryan, TX	84,950	137,377	189,803	242,230
Corpus Christi, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	66,020	92,670	119,320	145,970
Eagle Pass, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	73,820	97,583	121,347	145,110
El Paso, TX	59,670	96,190	132,710	169,230
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	75,080	105,767	136,453	167,140
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	82,540	105,457	128,373	151,290
Killeen-Temple, TX	89,710	123,980	158,250	192,520
Laredo, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
Longview, TX	53,110	76,300	99,490	122,680
Lubbock, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
Midland, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	63,520	89,507	115,493	141,480
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	55,830	81,443	107,057	132,670
Odessa, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
San Angelo, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	60,730	87,460	114,190	140,920
Sherman-Denison, TX	62,690	89,867	117,043	144,220
Texarkana, TX-AR	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
Tyler, TX	52,640	75,950	99,260	122,570
Victoria, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
Waco, TX	70,420	101,930	133,440	164,950
Wichita Falls, TX	70,230	100,787	131,343	161,900
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	45,080	72,117	99,153	126,190
Logan, UT-ID	72,060	100,610	129,160	157,710
Ogden, UT	91,240	117,087	142,933	168,780
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	55,300	86,470	117,640	148,810
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	64,820	94,150	123,480	152,810
St. George, UT	72,060	100,610	129,160	157,710
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area	71,630	100,460	129,290	158,120
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	70,020	104,493	138,967	173,440
Charlottesville, VA	70,020	104,493	138,967	173,440
Harrisonburg, VA	70,020	104,493	138,967	173,440
Lynchburg, VA	70,020	104,493	138,967	173,440
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area	70,020	104,493	138,967	173,440
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	70,020	104,493	138,967	173,440
Richmond, VA	73,030	102,237	131,443	160,650
Roanoke, VA	70,440	98,227	126,013	153,800
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	70,020	104,493	138,967	173,440
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	66,520	94,273	122,027	149,780
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	70,020	104,493	138,967	173,440
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	64,480	92,050	119,620	147,190
Winchester, VA-WV	70,020	104,493	138,967	173,440
U.S. Virgin Islands MSA	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	74,400	92,333	110,267	128,200
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	86,850	109,100	131,350	153,600
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	86,850	109,100	131,350	153,600
Bellingham, WA	66,520	87,937	109,353	130,770
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	70,510	96,493	122,477	148,460
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	70,870	96,403	121,937	147,470
Kennewick-Richland, WA	66,520	87,937	109,353	130,770
Longview-Kelso, WA	75,370	103,067	130,763	158,460
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	69,110	93,587	118,063	142,540
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	68,490	94,147	119,803	145,460
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	71,220	97,860	124,500	151,140
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	65,270	82,820	100,370	117,920
Walla Walla, WA	66,520	87,937	109,353	130,770
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	70,190	95,880	121,570	147,260
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	71,520	98,177	124,833	151,490
Yakima, WA	71,750	98,780	125,810	152,840
Appleton, WI	75,430	86,837	98,243	109,650
Eau Claire, WI	74,720	103,787	132,853	161,920
Fond du Lac, WI	68,460	88,467	108,473	128,480
Green Bay, WI	74,720	103,787	132,853	161,920
Janesville-Beloit, WI	74,720	103,787	132,853	161,920
Kenosha, WI	78,640	94,947	111,253	127,560
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	74,720	103,787	132,853	161,920
Madison, WI	74,720	103,787	132,853	161,920
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	68,180	90,027	111,873	133,720
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	87,360	131,983	176,607	221,230
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	81,390	91,320	101,250	111,180
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	74,720	103,787	132,853	161,920
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	68,750	90,247	111,743	133,240
Sheboygan, WI	68,330	88,560	108,790	129,020
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	74,010	105,347	136,683	168,020
Wausau, WI	74,720	103,787	132,853	161,920
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	80,070	116,340	152,610	188,880
Beckley, WV	62,830	80,337	97,843	115,350
Charleston, WV	62,830	80,337	97,843	115,350
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	61,600	83,633	105,667	127,700
Morgantown, WV	62,830	80,337	97,843	115,350
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	61,380	80,067	98,753	117,440
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	62,830	80,337	97,843	115,350
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	62,830	80,337	97,843	115,350
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	70,310	89,663	109,017	128,370
Wheeling, WV-OH	62,830	80,337	97,843	115,350
Casper, WY	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Cheyenne, WY	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	73,100	105,813	138,527	171,240

Annual salary in U.S. dollars, rounded up. Source: DOL OFLC prevailing wage data, effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, computed directly from the DOL file (methodology). Page updated 2026-10-14.

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