Prevailing Wage in North Carolina
H-1B wage levels and prevailing wages from 23,878 certified filings in North Carolina
$120,057Median Prevailing Wage
$120,087Avg. Actual Salary
+12%Salary vs Prevailing Wage
23,878Filings
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the median H-1B prevailing wage in North Carolina is $120,057 across 23,878 certified filings, with actual salaries averaging 12% above the wage floor.
Wage Levels in North Carolina
| Level | Filings | Median Prevailing Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 3,157 | $71,178 |
| Level II | 9,880 | $100,526 |
| Level III | 5,402 | $125,694 |
| Level IV | 3,927 | $140,795 |
Wage levels reflect experience and responsibility: Level I is entry level (17th percentile of the local wage distribution), Level IV is fully competent (67th percentile). See the national prevailing wage guide for full definitions.
Top H-1B Roles in North Carolina: Salary vs Prevailing Wage
| Job Title | Filings | Avg. Prevailing Wage | Avg. Actual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 1,096 | $109,651 | $112,962 |
| Software Engineer | 1,064 | $107,248 | $114,488 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 482 | $128,521 | $136,318 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 372 | $104,851 | $107,146 |
| Architect | 254 | $83,515 | $89,466 |
| Data Engineer | 225 | $102,205 | $108,613 |
| Senior Software Developer | 213 | $116,452 | $129,754 |
| Principal Software Engineer/Developer | 182 | $132,421 | $135,194 |
| Senior Software Engineer/Developer | 177 | $117,317 | $117,380 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 169 | $134,445 | $139,413 |
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