Software Engineer H-1B Salary in North Carolina 2026
Based on 36,541 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in North Carolina (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $118K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, North Carolina
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2,926 | 8.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 17,360 | 50.7% | ~22% |
| Level III | 8,526 | 24.9% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 5,430 | 15.9% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in North Carolina
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 12,100 | $123K |
| Durham | 6,582 | $122K |
| Cary | 2,793 | $121K |
| Raleigh | 2,541 | $122K |
| Morrisville | 1,939 | $119K |
| CHARLOTTE | 1,836 | $112K |
| Apex | 818 | $130K |
| Concord | 684 | $130K |
| DURHAM | 625 | $114K |
| Huntersville | 435 | $126K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | 2,197 | $117K |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 1,157 | $129K |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 1,042 | $132K |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 759 | $114K |
| BANK OF AMERICA N.A. | 721 | $149K |
| DB Global Technology, Inc. | 548 | $130K |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. | 543 | $132K |
| RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC | 482 | $131K |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 340 | $124K |
| Truist Bank | 324 | $133K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, North Carolina
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 165 | $111K |
| FY2022 | 9,159 | $113K |
| FY2023 | 8,078 | $118K |
| FY2024 | 9,162 | $124K |
| FY2025 | 8,045 | $129K |
| FY2026 | 1,932 | $133K |
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.