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Software Engineer Salary in North Carolina

Based on 14K+ workers in North Carolina

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (NC)

$106,240

$51.077/hr

vs National Average

$101,746

+4.4% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$49K $188K

14K employed in North Carolina

Salary Distribution — Software Engineer in North Carolina

Software Engineer (NC) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$49,180
25th percentile$75,630
Median (50th percentile)$106,240
75th percentile$143,830
90th percentile$187,690

Historical Salary Trend — Software Engineer in North Carolina vs National

Historical Software Engineer (North Carolina vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$96,140
2023$83,840
2024$106,240
Historical salary trend for Software Engineer in North Carolina
YearNorth Carolina MedianNational Median
2022$96,140$89,712
2023$83,840$97,924
2024$106,240$101,746

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