We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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North Carolina Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in North Carolina (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 30 $74,009 88.24%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 30 $44,308 88.24%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 29 $51,084 87.88%
Physical Scientists, All Other 29 $51,273 87.88%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $55,947 84.85%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 28 $39,808 84.85%
Neurologists 28 $153,310 87.50%
Survey Researchers 27 $47,515 84.38%
Recreation Workers 27 $24,317 87.10%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 27 $52,098 87.10%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
History Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $40,770 33.33%
Animal Scientists 5 $47,977 33.33%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 4 $58,666 26.67%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4 $50,471 28.57%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 4 $44,252 28.57%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 4 $35,235 28.57%
Budget Analysts 4 $67,834 28.57%
Food Service Managers 4 $65,499 28.57%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $45,645 28.57%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $54,557 28.57%
North Carolina Employees Over Time
North Carolina has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 6,313 employees were hired. North Carolina peaked in 2022 with 19,474 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,902 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in North Carolina From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 4,664 $148,483 48.37%
China 566 $59,024 39.89%
Vietnam 444 $28,310 37.22%
Mexico 428 $44,118 43.28%
South Korea 423 $25,177 43.52%
Canada 192 $94,455 42.48%
Brazil 136 $75,659 40.72%
Iran 83 $35,568 29.12%
United Kingdom 68 $91,504 37.57%
Pakistan 64 $79,632 36.36%

Top Hiring Companies in North Carolina (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Icf Macro Inc 7 $78,597 87.50%
Ameritech Global Inc 7 $81,786 87.50%
Resourcesys Inc 7 $75,498 87.50%
Clearlite Inc 7 $76,280 87.50%
Tangoe Inc 7 $73,433 87.50%
Bayinfotech Llc 7 $69,932 87.50%
Johnson Controls Inc 7 $95,740 87.50%
Sparsity Systems Llc 7 $64,831 87.50%
Nest Technologies Corporation 7 $62,118 87.50%
Clariant Corporation 7 $80,131 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

North Carolina Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage