Systems Engineer salary in Durham, NC
Based on 51 certified H-1B filings in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Morrisville.
Median salary$117,832
Middle 50%$101.9k–$126.1k
vs. national median+6%comparison median $111,112
Filings51FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,100 |
| 25th | $101,911 |
| 50th (median) | $117,832 |
| 75th | $126,060 |
| 90th | $131,120 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,974 | $89,051 | $103,865 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $93,049 | $91,291 | $105,504 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $104,659 | $94,806 | $113,339 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $101,421 | $96,323 | $112,350 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $110,365 | $98,256 | $124,047 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $113,547 | $99,726 | $121,779 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $125,119 | $116,709 | $131,120 | 25 |
Cost of living
Durham's median Systems Engineer salary of $117,832 is worth about $120,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Durham = 97.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments | $121,779 | 40 |
| Epicsai | too few | 3 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 2 |
| Fidelis Software Solutions | 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 | $109,605 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.