Systems Engineer salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 56 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cary, Morrisville, Wendell, Apex, Fuquay Varina.
Median salary$113,574
Middle 50%$95.5k–$127.4k
vs. national median+2%comparison median $111,112
Filings56FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,161 |
| 25th | $95,510 |
| 50th (median) | $113,574 |
| 75th | $127,401 |
| 90th | $145,170 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,000 | $85,850 | $92,830 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $91,291 | $80,000 | $102,200 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $100,750 | $94,806 | $114,400 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $76,000 | $110,000 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $97,406 | $86,173 | $109,113 | 31 |
| FY2025 | $109,262 | $92,407 | $127,385 | 37 |
| FY2026 | $123,635 | $107,151 | $127,375 | 19 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Systems Engineer salary of $113,574 is worth about $115,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | too few | 9 |
| Relx | too few | 6 |
| Avco Consulting | too few | 3 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 2 |
| FuelCell Energy | too few | 2 |
| Idexcel | too few | 2 |
| Lenovo Global Technology (United States) | too few | 2 |
| SAS Institute | 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 | $108,949 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $128,893 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.