| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services Managers | 15 | $66,658 | 83.33% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 14 | $73,206 | 77.78% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 14 | $44,696 | 82.35% |
| Statistical Assistants | 14 | $46,231 | 82.35% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 14 | $48,746 | 82.35% |
| Librarians | 14 | $51,025 | 82.35% |
| Robotics Engineers | 14 | $94,451 | 82.35% |
| Architectural Drafters | 13 | $47,534 | 81.25% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 13 | $75,674 | 86.67% |
| Sociologists | 13 | $56,659 | 86.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 2 | $48,340 | 20.00% |
| Personal Care Aides | 2 | $19,656 | 20.00% |
| Biological Technicians | 2 | $31,013 | 20.00% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 2 | $63,003 | 20.00% |
| Training and Development Managers | 2 | $139,038 | 20.00% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2 | $42,921 | 20.00% |
| Procurement Clerks | 2 | $36,151 | 20.00% |
| Librarians | 2 | $58,365 | 20.00% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 2 | $98,613 | 20.00% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 2 | $55,713 | 20.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 49 | $76,709 | 37.98% |
| Philippines | 48 | $63,567 | 39.67% |
| Germany | 48 | $90,505 | 42.48% |
| Cambodia | 47 | $20,214 | 44.76% |
| Colombia | 43 | $60,539 | 44.79% |
| Jamaica | 39 | $42,306 | 41.49% |
| South Africa | 38 | $81,275 | 40.43% |
| Taiwan | 36 | $45,191 | 42.35% |
| Nigeria | 28 | $98,712 | 35.90% |
| Russia | 26 | $102,179 | 34.21% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zensar Technologies Inc | 171 | $80,117 | 90.00% |
| Quintiles Inc | 170 | $84,344 | 89.95% |
| Vastika Inc | 169 | $73,782 | 89.89% |
| Htc Global Services Inc | 169 | $75,228 | 90.86% |
| Suntechpros Inc | 167 | $68,816 | 91.26% |
| Gateway Solutions Inc | 167 | $70,906 | 91.26% |
| Wake Forest University | 165 | $56,421 | 91.16% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 164 | $62,974 | 90.61% |
| Eok Technologies Inc | 163 | $65,898 | 90.06% |
| Avidxchange Inc | 162 | $98,238 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Mortgage Insurance Company | 10 | $87,780 | 26.32% |
| Vaarg Inc | 10 | $110,251 | 26.32% |
| Hiral Technologies Inc | 10 | $110,417 | 26.32% |
| Us Bank National Association | 10 | $104,570 | 27.03% |
| Pearson Education Inc | 9 | $125,611 | 24.32% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 9 | $85,016 | 25.00% |
| Carolinas Physicians Network Dba Atrium Health Med | 9 | $186,930 | 25.00% |
| Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company | 9 | $119,796 | 25.00% |
| Ntt America Solutions Inc | 9 | $78,753 | 25.71% |
| Icloudnow Llc | 9 | $107,247 | 25.71% |
| 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.