| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208,374 | 91.72% | $83,844 | H-1B |
| 12,712 | 5.60% | $95,508 | PERM |
| 4,759 | 2.09% | $26,131 | H-2A |
| 1,335 | 0.59% | $90,896 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, North Carolina has seen a total of 227,180 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in North Carolina is the H-1B visa with 208,374 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.72% of North Carolina's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 12,712 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.60% of North Carolina's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 43 | $53,599 | 86.00% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 42 | $48,134 | 84.00% |
| Chief Executives | 42 | $181,115 | 87.50% |
| Pharmacists | 41 | $103,018 | 85.42% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 41 | $68,502 | 87.23% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 39 | $61,043 | 82.98% |
| Landscape Architects | 38 | $48,899 | 90.48% |
| Epidemiologists | 37 | $71,171 | 90.24% |
| Registered Nurses | 35 | $65,939 | 85.37% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 35 | $61,813 | 85.37% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 6 | $30,472 | 35.29% |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 6 | $24,856 | 35.29% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 6 | $46,564 | 35.29% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 6 | $29,491 | 35.29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 6 | $72,797 | 35.29% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $54,590 | 35.29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6 | $49,497 | 35.29% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 6 | $60,961 | 35.29% |
| Pediatricians, General | 6 | $124,850 | 37.50% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 6 | $23,216 | 37.50% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mongolia | 1 | $26,333 | 50.00% |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | $34,820 | 50.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 1 | $39,170 | 50.00% |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | $20,259 | 50.00% |
| Montenegro | 1 | $104,395 | 50.00% |
| Paraguay | 1 | $75,130 | 50.00% |
| Iceland | 1 | $115,586 | 50.00% |
| Cyprus | 1 | $48,200 | 50.00% |
| Madagascar | 1 | $34,070 | 50.00% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | $76,170 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anu Software Consultants Inc | 36 | $83,145 | 90.00% |
| Veridic Solutions Llc | 36 | $83,460 | 90.00% |
| Itron Inc | 36 | $96,629 | 90.00% |
| Ibm India Private Ltd | 36 | $71,513 | 90.00% |
| Net2source Inc | 36 | $96,242 | 90.00% |
| National Charitable Services Corp | 36 | $102,778 | 90.00% |
| Radcom Software Services Llc | 36 | $89,746 | 90.00% |
| Epam Systems Inc | 36 | $92,456 | 92.31% |
| Nebula Partners Llc | 36 | $87,150 | 92.31% |
| Axa Equitable Life Insurance Company | 36 | $96,511 | 92.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Randy Allen | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Paul Tim Knight | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Overman Farms Inc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Patten Seed Company Llc Red Springs Nc | 1 | $190 | 100.00% |
| Zenina Farms Inc | 1 | $27,352 | 100.00% |
| Tate Inc | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Grabtown Farming Llc | 1 | $22,295 | 100.00% |
| Michael L Gay | 1 | $16,926 | 100.00% |
| Starling Farms | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Red Oaks Farms | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciba Corporation | 1 | $83,637 | 20.00% |
| Ricky Hawley Builders Llc | 1 | $26,894 | 20.00% |
| Abc Investments Management Co | 1 | $70,429 | 20.00% |
| Lappas Havener Pa | 1 | $52,354 | 20.00% |
| Santarus Inc | 1 | $124,403 | 20.00% |
| Sensory Analytics Llc | 1 | $47,237 | 20.00% |
| Wilbur Smith Associates | 1 | $59,946 | 20.00% |
| Food Lion Llc | 1 | $52,354 | 20.00% |
| Moses Cone Health System | 1 | $118,914 | 20.00% |
| Jacobs Technology Inc | 1 | $53,477 | 20.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 86,618 | $80,172 | 92.53% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 17,522 | $87,167 | 94.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 8,536 | $85,309 | 88.70% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 7,750 | $59,258 | 81.85% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 6,398 | $84,482 | 96.21% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 5,690 | $109,505 | 98.92% |
| Commercial Banking | 4,878 | $97,005 | 94.04% |
| Engineering Services | 3,315 | $76,740 | 90.28% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 3,274 | $81,640 | 89.90% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 3,036 | $40,726 | 91.83% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Associations | 907 | $29,266 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 673 | $26,038 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 651 | $27,950 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 261 | $27,962 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 206 | $28,293 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 179 | $29,003 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 91 | $24,331 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 86 | $28,026 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 83 | $27,054 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 81 | $22,152 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 3,610 | $155,579 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Processing | 3,309 | $21,743 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 1,856 | $17,931 | 100.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,482 | $93,979 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,050 | $57,458 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 906 | $95,155 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 798 | $94,648 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 629 | $95,544 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 600 | $89,614 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 549 | $83,989 | 100.00% |
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 $83,844. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.