DOL wage area 27340 · North Carolina
H-1B prevailing wages in Jacksonville, NC
Covers Onslow County, NC.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Jacksonville, NC?
Jacksonville, NC is DOL wage area 27340, covering 1 county (Onslow County, NC). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $146,578 for Level IV and $83,928 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $108,680 for Level IV and $77,543 for Level I; Data Scientists need $127,525 for Level IV and $66,207 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 | 83,928 | 104,812 | 125,695 | 146,578 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 77,543 | 87,922 | 98,301 | 108,680 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 66,207 | 86,653 | 107,079 | 127,525 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 53,207 | 71,261 | 89,336 | 107,391 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 67,247 | 81,079 | 94,890 | 108,722 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 73,695 | 95,784 | 117,853 | 139,943 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 59,052 | 78,229 | 97,407 | 116,584 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 81,308 | 101,608 | 121,930 | 142,231 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 54,580 | 68,869 | 83,159 | 97,448 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 78,541 | 91,624 | 104,687 | 117,770 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 94,495 | 115,191 | 135,866 | 156,562 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 59,384 | 76,628 | 93,892 | 111,135 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 41,912 | 67,143 | 92,394 | 117,624 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 45,490 | 63,940 | 82,389 | 100,839 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 52,791 | 60,549 | 68,328 | 76,087 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 35,360 | 44,554 | 53,768 | 62,962 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 62,733 | 79,540 | 96,346 | 113,152 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 75,858 | 101,588 | 127,338 | 153,068 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 79,040 | 103,647 | 128,253 | 152,860 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 100,943 | 129,148 | 157,352 | 185,557 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 93,684 | 125,965 | 158,226 | 190,508 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 61,256 | 92,186 | 123,116 | 154,045 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 79,373 | 106,829 | 134,285 | 161,741 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 118,685 | 136,490 | 154,316 | 172,120 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 104,229 | 137,322 | 170,436 | 203,528 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 73,716 | 96,616 | 119,517 | 142,418 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 48,880 | 63,836 | 78,812 | 93,767 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 53,935 | 73,133 | 92,352 | 111,551 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 65,250 | 91,624 | 117,999 | 144,373 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 64,064 | 78,645 | 93,247 | 107,828 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 36,629 | 50,919 | 65,208 | 79,498 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 59,280 | 72,176 | 85,072 | 97,968 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 56,722 | 70,325 | 83,949 | 97,552 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 79,519 | 101,671 | 123,844 | 145,996 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 82,098 | 97,344 | 112,570 | 127,816 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 72,551 | 96,450 | 120,349 | 144,248 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 75,005 | 88,317 | 101,608 | 114,920 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 71,864 | 85,592 | 99,320 | 113,048 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 68,640 | 81,245 | 93,850 | 106,455 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 86,008 | 101,567 | 117,146 | 132,704 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 71,532 | 85,572 | 99,591 | 113,631 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 85,696 | 104,541 | 123,365 | 142,210 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 84,178 | 100,984 | 117,791 | 134,597 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 77,605 | 95,826 | 114,068 | 132,288 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 70,117 | 85,634 | 101,172 | 116,688 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 58,428 | 70,928 | 83,429 | 95,930 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 94,412 | 111,280 | 128,149 | 145,018 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 74,256 | 84,511 | 94,744 | 104,999 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 52,125 | 76,128 | 100,152 | 124,156 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 36,588 | 47,965 | 59,343 | 70,720 |
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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