| 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 Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 6 | $40,962 | 85.71% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 6 | $42,494 | 85.71% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 6 | $36,757 | 85.71% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 6 | $37,794 | 85.71% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 6 | $87,717 | 85.71% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $62,954 | 85.71% |
| Surveyors | 6 | $59,495 | 85.71% |
| Registered Nurses | 6 | $60,583 | 85.71% |
| Radiologists | 6 | $141,630 | 85.71% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 6 | $110,231 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers | 1 | $32,864 | 12.50% |
| Curators | 1 | $51,376 | 12.50% |
| Producers and Directors | 1 | $44,096 | 12.50% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1 | $23,130 | 12.50% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 1 | $27,456 | 14.29% |
| Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers | 1 | $33,696 | 14.29% |
| Financial Examiners | 1 | $84,094 | 14.29% |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 1 | $45,843 | 14.29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 1 | $37,170 | 14.29% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 1 | $42,286 | 14.29% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datacaliper Llc | 124 | $68,567 | 86.71% |
| Te Connectivity Corporation | 124 | $88,584 | 89.21% |
| Strategic Staffing Solutions Lc | 123 | $106,868 | 88.49% |
| Clarkston Potomac Group Inc | 122 | $91,667 | 87.77% |
| Teksystems Inc | 121 | $83,469 | 88.32% |
| Geo Logic Systems Corp | 120 | $56,878 | 88.24% |
| Nvidia Corporation | 120 | $118,878 | 88.24% |
| Rite Aid Corp | 120 | $96,516 | 88.89% |
| Guilford County Schools | 119 | $36,642 | 88.81% |
| Rf Micro Devices Inc | 118 | $80,207 | 88.72% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Brothers Tae Kwon Do Inc | 7 | $30,870 | 30.43% |
| Red Storm Entertainment | 7 | $65,229 | 30.43% |
| Opnet Technologies Inc | 7 | $73,543 | 30.43% |
| Vimalraj Inc | 7 | $88,938 | 31.82% |
| Progress Software Corporation | 7 | $90,031 | 31.82% |
| Advanced Computer Learning Com | 6 | $55,162 | 27.27% |
| United Healthcare Services Inc | 6 | $50,496 | 27.27% |
| Guilford Mills Inc | 6 | $76,333 | 27.27% |
| Davidson College | 6 | $58,867 | 27.27% |
| Ashley Furniture Industries Llc | 6 | $122,653 | 27.27% |
| 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.