Data Engineer H-1B Salary in North Carolina 2026
Based on 2,323 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in North Carolina (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $120K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, North Carolina
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 188 | 8.8% | ~8% |
| Level II | 917 | 42.8% | ~22% |
| Level III | 593 | 27.6% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 447 | 20.8% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in North Carolina
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 939 | $124K |
| Durham | 398 | $124K |
| Raleigh | 151 | $119K |
| Morrisville | 112 | $113K |
| Cary | 110 | $112K |
| CHARLOTTE | 89 | $109K |
| Apex | 45 | $138K |
| Concord | 38 | $143K |
| Holly Springs | 30 | $119K |
| Greensboro | 27 | $128K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | 121 | $119K |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 109 | $133K |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 107 | $128K |
| DataEconomy, Inc. | 45 | $112K |
| Charter Communications Inc. | 37 | $109K |
| Moody's Investors Service, Inc. | 32 | $157K |
| BANK OF AMERICA N.A. | 32 | $143K |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 31 | $125K |
| RELX, Inc. | 27 | $115K |
| Accenture LLP | 24 | $113K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, North Carolina
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 6 | $104K |
| FY2022 | 463 | $117K |
| FY2023 | 474 | $117K |
| FY2024 | 592 | $122K |
| FY2025 | 646 | $127K |
| FY2026 | 142 | $131K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in North Carolina
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in North Carolina filed 37,276 PERM green-card petitions (32,662 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $88K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full North Carolina state data →
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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.