Java Developer salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 65 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cary, Morrisville, Garner, Apex, Holly Springs.
Median salary$110,302
Middle 50%$106.7k–$118k
vs. national median+4%comparison median $105,997
Filings65FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,042 |
| 25th | $106,708 |
| 50th (median) | $110,302 |
| 75th | $117,998 |
| 90th | $135,245 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,359 | $85,987 | $103,500 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $91,300 | $91,291 | $102,000 | 37 |
| FY2022 | $95,000 | $94,806 | $101,754 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $102,000 | $101,421 | $119,500 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $103,272 | $103,272 | $113,197 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $109,262 | $96,075 | $116,800 | 39 |
| FY2026 | $113,547 | $110,302 | $117,099 | 26 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Java Developer salary of $110,302 is worth about $112,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Inteliroute Technologies | too few | 6 |
| Collaborate Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Tektra IT Services | too few | 3 |
| Avco Consulting | too few | 2 |
| Cloud Infra IT Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Datalore Technologies | too few | 2 |
| InCom Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Mentour | too few | 2 |
| Netsec Professionals | too few | 2 |
| RegEd | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,650 | 48 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.