NORTH CAROLINALCA DATA
Data Engineer H-1B Salary in North Carolina 2026
Based on 1,401 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in North Carolina (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $117K. See national Data Engineer data →
$117K
Median Wage
$101K
25th Pctile
$132K
75th Pctile
1,401
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown — North Carolina
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 100 | 7.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 564 | 42.2% | ~22% |
| Level III | 395 | 29.6% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 277 | 20.7% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in North Carolina
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 553 | $121K |
| Durham | 233 | $118K |
| Raleigh | 88 | $115K |
| Cary | 82 | $111K |
| Morrisville | 67 | $110K |
| CHARLOTTE | 61 | $107K |
| Apex | 22 | $135K |
| Concord | 18 | $131K |
| Huntersville | 17 | $117K |
| Holly Springs | 15 | $115K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | 114 | $118K |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 68 | $126K |
| Charter Communications Inc. | 37 | $109K |
| DataEconomy, Inc. | 32 | $109K |
| Accenture LLP | 23 | $112K |
| BANK OF AMERICA N.A. | 22 | $141K |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 21 | $118K |
| Ally Bank | 17 | $131K |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 14 | $106K |
| RELX, Inc. | 13 | $112K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend — North Carolina
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 6 | $104K |
| FY2022 | 463 | $117K |
| FY2023 | 474 | $117K |
| FY2024 | 458 | $119K |
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in North Carolina. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.