DOL wage area 24140 · North Carolina
H-1B prevailing wages in Goldsboro, NC
Covers Wayne County, NC.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Goldsboro, NC?
Goldsboro, NC is DOL wage area 24140, covering 1 county (Wayne County, NC). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $120,037 for Level IV and $63,420 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $90,356 for Level IV and $59,800 for Level I; Data Scientists need $146,453 for Level IV and $73,944 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 | 63,420 | 82,285 | 101,172 | 120,037 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 59,800 | 69,992 | 80,164 | 90,356 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 73,944 | 98,114 | 122,284 | 146,453 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 74,548 | 94,162 | 113,756 | 133,370 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 56,223 | 72,780 | 89,316 | 105,872 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 84,053 | 107,037 | 130,042 | 153,026 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 77,980 | 98,156 | 118,311 | 138,487 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 81,952 | 106,746 | 131,560 | 156,354 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 60,632 | 71,760 | 82,888 | 94,016 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 81,328 | 102,066 | 122,824 | 143,562 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 117,250 | 130,271 | 143,271 | 156,292 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 55,599 | 74,069 | 92,540 | 111,010 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 57,180 | 81,183 | 105,186 | 129,189 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 38,397 | 59,967 | 81,516 | 103,085 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 41,829 | 54,205 | 66,560 | 78,936 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 38,418 | 46,821 | 55,224 | 63,628 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 57,492 | 75,088 | 92,664 | 110,261 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 93,330 | 120,640 | 147,930 | 175,240 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 80,829 | 107,016 | 133,224 | 159,412 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 86,237 | 110,594 | 134,930 | 159,287 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 109,034 | 141,981 | 174,928 | 207,876 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 61,485 | 90,356 | 119,226 | 148,096 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 85,052 | 116,293 | 147,535 | 178,776 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 126,776 | 150,384 | 173,972 | 197,580 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 105,685 | 145,060 | 184,413 | 223,788 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 72,946 | 104,791 | 136,636 | 168,480 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 54,101 | 67,954 | 81,807 | 95,660 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 61,506 | 81,661 | 101,837 | 121,992 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 55,869 | 80,372 | 104,874 | 129,376 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 50,628 | 66,602 | 82,597 | 98,572 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 46,530 | 59,384 | 72,218 | 85,072 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 55,245 | 67,996 | 80,767 | 93,517 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 50,357 | 63,960 | 77,543 | 91,146 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 80,122 | 106,808 | 133,474 | 160,160 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 87,922 | 108,992 | 130,063 | 151,133 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 72,218 | 86,445 | 100,672 | 114,900 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 67,413 | 81,890 | 96,346 | 110,823 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 67,684 | 80,517 | 93,372 | 106,205 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 63,648 | 78,437 | 93,247 | 108,036 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 67,101 | 88,317 | 109,512 | 130,728 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 79,248 | 91,208 | 103,168 | 115,128 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 86,196 | 104,708 | 123,199 | 141,711 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 83,887 | 100,048 | 116,231 | 132,392 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 72,780 | 95,514 | 118,228 | 140,962 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 74,797 | 93,143 | 111,509 | 129,855 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 63,440 | 77,439 | 91,437 | 105,436 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 102,836 | 118,831 | 134,847 | 150,842 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 74,548 | 84,698 | 94,828 | 104,978 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 66,789 | 103,376 | 139,964 | 176,551 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 41,164 | 54,288 | 67,392 | 80,517 |
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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