H-1B pay in Raleigh, NC
6,917 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
6,917
certified positions
$103,376
Median pay
$87,714
25th pct
$128,000
75th pct
$155,000
90th pct
$74,443
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$97,406
Median prevailing wage
$74,443$103,376 median$155,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 3.2%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1,984 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 1,419 | $109,886 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 393 | $104,125 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 311 | $101,234 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 288 | $120,016 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 209 | $192,724 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 201 | $117,726 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 145 | $89,750 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 135 | $90,210 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 126 | $119,142 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 110 | $94,500 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 81 | $106,560 |