DOL wage area 3700001 · North Carolina
H-1B prevailing wages in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
Covers Beaufort County, NC; Bertie County, NC; Carteret County, NC; Chowan County, NC; Craven County, NC; Dare County, NC; Duplin County, NC; Greene County, NC; Halifax County, NC; Hertford County, NC; Hyde County, NC; Jones County, NC; Lenoir County, NC; Martin County, NC; Northampton County, NC; Pamlico County, NC; Pasquotank County, NC; Perquimans County, NC; Tyrrell County, NC; Washington County, NC; Wilson County, NC.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 3700001, covering 21 counties (Beaufort County, NC; Bertie County, NC; Carteret County, NC and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $140,192 for Level IV and $78,229 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $116,376 for Level IV and $60,757 for Level I; Data Scientists need $134,992 for Level IV and $66,810 for Level I. Under the weighted H-1B lottery, each wage level adds one entry, from one at Level I to four at Level IV, and DHS projects selection odds of about 15%, 31%, 46% and 61%. Some of these wages are borrowed from a wider geography because local survey data was thin, but they are still the official figures for this area. The table below covers the 50 occupations most filed for H-1B; any other job can be checked with the calculator.
Top H-1B occupations
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| Occupation | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers15-1252 | 78,229 | 98,884 | 119,538 | 140,192 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 60,757 | 79,290 | 97,844 | 116,376 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 66,810 | 89,544 | 112,258 | 134,992 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 61,048 | 78,957 | 96,866 | 114,775 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 71,199 | 89,191 | 107,204 | 125,196 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 70,783 | 88,234 | 105,706 | 123,157 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 67,184 | 87,693 | 108,202 | 128,711 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 88,068 | 105,519 | 122,970 | 140,421 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 58,948 | 75,837 | 92,727 | 109,616 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 76,690 | 97,948 | 119,205 | 140,463 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 103,813 | 121,077 | 138,341 | 155,605 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 74,756 | 87,381 | 100,007 | 112,632 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 51,896 | 74,922 | 97,927 | 120,952 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 49,109 | 68,120 | 87,132 | 106,143 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 46,946 | 59,156 | 71,365 | 83,575 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 39,479 | 47,903 | 56,306 | 64,730 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 72,738 | 88,504 | 104,250 | 120,016 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 84,573 | 111,884 | 139,194 | 166,504 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 79,914 | 104,791 | 129,688 | 154,565 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 96,388 | 122,159 | 147,930 | 173,701 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 96,263 | 125,092 | 153,941 | 182,770 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 64,272 | 100,568 | 136,885 | 173,181 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 93,912 | 124,530 | 155,148 | 185,765 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 121,909 | 139,069 | 156,250 | 173,410 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 74,693 | 103,189 | 131,706 | 160,202 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 66,768 | 89,648 | 112,549 | 135,429 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 52,895 | 68,120 | 83,346 | 98,572 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 49,733 | 68,412 | 87,111 | 105,789 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 66,914 | 86,549 | 106,205 | 125,840 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 63,669 | 82,576 | 101,463 | 120,370 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 39,125 | 54,912 | 70,679 | 86,466 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 66,956 | 80,226 | 93,476 | 106,746 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 50,232 | 66,165 | 82,077 | 98,010 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 83,055 | 107,661 | 132,268 | 156,874 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 79,997 | 93,767 | 107,557 | 121,327 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 78,916 | 95,535 | 112,175 | 128,794 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 74,652 | 86,320 | 97,968 | 109,637 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 69,972 | 82,992 | 96,034 | 109,055 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 68,204 | 83,700 | 99,216 | 114,712 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 49,671 | 75,068 | 100,444 | 125,840 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 78,791 | 91,437 | 104,063 | 116,709 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 110,781 | 122,533 | 134,285 | 146,037 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 83,325 | 99,092 | 114,879 | 130,645 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 56,888 | 85,821 | 114,733 | 143,666 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 74,194 | 89,399 | 104,604 | 119,808 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 64,896 | 76,773 | 88,650 | 100,527 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 112,008 | 125,092 | 138,154 | 151,237 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 85,655 | 97,261 | 108,868 | 120,474 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 68,349 | 96,741 | 125,112 | 153,504 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 40,810 | 53,394 | 65,999 | 78,583 |
Annual salary in U.S. dollars, rounded up. Source: DOL OFLC prevailing wage data, effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, computed directly from the DOL file (methodology). Page updated 2026-10-14.
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