| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186,138 | 91.74% | $81,499 | H-1B |
| 11,603 | 5.72% | $97,179 | PERM |
| 4,006 | 1.97% | $24,871 | H-2A |
| 1,161 | 0.57% | $86,420 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, North Carolina has seen a total of 202,908 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in North Carolina is the H-1B visa with 186,138 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.74% of North Carolina's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 11,603 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.72% of North Carolina's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 73 | $58,354 | 89.02% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 67 | $67,798 | 83.75% |
| Clinical Data Managers | 67 | $93,411 | 87.01% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 66 | $58,285 | 86.84% |
| Animal Scientists | 65 | $49,327 | 85.53% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 63 | $52,902 | 86.30% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 62 | $50,396 | 86.11% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 61 | $44,025 | 87.14% |
| Pediatricians, General | 61 | $122,155 | 87.14% |
| Lawyers | 60 | $100,666 | 86.96% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 8 | $100,038 | 42.11% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 8 | $45,334 | 42.11% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 8 | $29,955 | 42.11% |
| Actuaries | 8 | $112,484 | 44.44% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 8 | $46,270 | 44.44% |
| Accountants | 8 | $59,985 | 44.44% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 7 | $52,707 | 38.89% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 7 | $58,724 | 38.89% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 7 | $57,738 | 38.89% |
| Credit Analysts | 7 | $80,965 | 38.89% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 26 | $62,488 | 38.24% |
| Bangladesh | 25 | $51,777 | 43.10% |
| Australia | 25 | $100,775 | 43.86% |
| Ukraine | 25 | $66,475 | 45.45% |
| Turkey | 25 | $70,744 | 45.45% |
| Italy | 24 | $79,059 | 43.64% |
| Ecuador | 22 | $48,184 | 40.74% |
| France | 20 | $97,801 | 38.46% |
| Israel | 19 | $99,969 | 43.18% |
| Japan | 19 | $71,429 | 43.18% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anu Software Consultants Inc | 35 | $82,399 | 89.74% |
| Veridic Solutions Llc | 35 | $83,169 | 89.74% |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc | 35 | $108,555 | 89.74% |
| Atos It Solutions And Services Inc | 35 | $80,533 | 89.74% |
| Birlasoft Inc | 35 | $84,677 | 89.74% |
| Impetus Technologies Inc | 35 | $90,983 | 92.11% |
| Parexel International Llc | 35 | $109,435 | 92.11% |
| Oakton Technologies Llc | 35 | $90,578 | 92.11% |
| Lexington City Schools | 34 | $42,544 | 89.47% |
| Triad Math Science Academy Co | 34 | $40,743 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renesas Technology America Inc | 1 | $67,974 | 20.00% |
| Polylinks Inc | 1 | $50,190 | 20.00% |
| Abc Investments Management Co | 1 | $70,429 | 20.00% |
| Wilbur Smith Associates | 1 | $59,946 | 20.00% |
| Sensory Analytics Llc | 1 | $47,237 | 20.00% |
| Santarus Inc | 1 | $124,403 | 20.00% |
| Lappas Havener Pa | 1 | $52,354 | 20.00% |
| R H Donnelley Inc | 1 | $73,861 | 20.00% |
| Choicepoint Services Inc | 1 | $61,859 | 20.00% |
| Russells Paint Construction Llc | 1 | $38,251 | 20.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,199 | $78,378 | 92.45% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 15,271 | $84,824 | 93.69% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 7,789 | $83,358 | 88.54% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,949 | $58,140 | 81.95% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 6,029 | $83,175 | 96.33% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 4,278 | $104,624 | 94.33% |
| Commercial Banking | 4,257 | $93,572 | 98.38% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 2,963 | $79,436 | 88.74% |
| Engineering Services | 2,920 | $74,693 | 90.68% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 2,607 | $84,128 | 97.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Associations | 710 | $28,351 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 591 | $25,023 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 467 | $25,892 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 203 | $26,141 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 161 | $28,580 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 152 | $26,557 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 82 | $23,415 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 75 | $22,109 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 71 | $26,121 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 64 | $27,918 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Processing | 2,770 | $20,517 | 84.12% |
| Commercial Banking | 829 | $93,184 | 29.93% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 751 | $93,337 | 42.67% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 360 | $88,258 | 24.69% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 280 | $94,706 | 27.40% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 258 | $159,851 | 31.12% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 176 | $89,580 | 23.44% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 123 | $104,954 | 20.57% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 120 | $90,112 | 21.13% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 111 | $99,444 | 22.42% |
The chart below compares The average wage in North Carolina to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in North Carolina over all years is $81,499. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.