H-1B pay in North Carolina
72,300 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
72,300
certified positions
$112,194
Median pay
$91,291
25th pct
$134,347
75th pct
$157,500
90th pct
$74,464
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
$103,272
Median prevailing wage
$74,464$112,194 median$157,500
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 0.2%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 28,011 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 9,657 | $109,886 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 3,761 | $104,125 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 3,295 | $101,234 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 2,723 | $120,016 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 2,376 | $90,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 1,359 | $192,724 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 1,132 | $105,000 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 1,106 | $106,560 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021 | 941 | $59,250 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 869 | $117,726 |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 867 | $135,907 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 780 | $94,500 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 770 | $103,210 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 721 | $126,027 |