Expert Solutions Architect salary in Durham, NC
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Morrisville, Research Triangle Park, Chapel Hill.
Median salary$165,027
Middle 50%$140.7k–$183.4k
vs. all levels here+3%comparison median $159,695
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$120k$130k$140k$150k$160k$170k$180k$190k$200k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $132,929 |
| 25th | $140,691 |
| 50th (median) | $165,027 |
| 75th | $183,359 |
| 90th | $189,950 |
Cost of living
Durham's median expert Solutions Architect salary of $165,027 is worth about $169,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Durham = 97.6).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | too few | 2 |
| NC Health Affiliates | too few | 2 |
| Pearson Education | 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 | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,027 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
