| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 6 | $60,961 | 35.29% |
| Surgeons | 6 | $149,364 | 35.29% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 6 | $25,765 | 35.29% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 6 | $30,472 | 35.29% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 6 | $19,528 | 35.29% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6 | $35,492 | 35.29% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $54,590 | 35.29% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 6 | $23,216 | 35.29% |
| Pediatricians, General | 6 | $124,850 | 37.50% |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 6 | $24,856 | 37.50% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finsoft Consultants Inc | 32 | $71,577 | 91.43% |
| Han Feng Inc | 32 | $48,401 | 91.43% |
| Durham Public Schools | 32 | $52,749 | 91.43% |
| Spartan Solutions Inc | 32 | $72,831 | 91.43% |
| Infinity Tech Group Inc | 32 | $66,302 | 91.43% |
| Amko Software Solutions Inc | 32 | $66,989 | 91.43% |
| Mouri Tech Llc | 32 | $72,246 | 91.43% |
| Ness Usa Inc | 32 | $77,357 | 91.43% |
| Stratifyd Inc | 32 | $76,291 | 91.43% |
| Collabera Inc Previously Known As Gci | 32 | $56,372 | 91.43% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Renn | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Hc Seymour Farm Inc | 1 | $16,640 | 100.00% |
| Steve C Grady | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| Badgett Farms | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| L E Rouse Farms Llc | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 121250 2 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Alonso Farms Inc | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Arnulfo Martinez | 1 | $18,121 | 100.00% |
| Kayser Farm Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Nelson Homer Fish | 1 | $16,926 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Shawn Rich Dba Shawn Rich Mechanical | 1 | $34,674 | 25.00% |
| Iredell Statesville Schools | 1 | $33,750 | 25.00% |
| Cmisolutions Inc | 1 | $105,893 | 25.00% |
| Merz Pharmaceuticals Lls | 1 | $195,125 | 25.00% |
| Elkin City Schools | 1 | $38,423 | 25.00% |
| Hanmaum Church | 1 | $24,752 | 25.00% |
| Icf Incorporated Llc | 1 | $44,970 | 25.00% |
| Kl Gates Llp | 1 | $94,120 | 25.00% |
| Vt Leeboy Inc | 1 | $89,024 | 25.00% |
| Woods Charter School | 1 | $37,070 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 24 | $107,467 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 24 | $106,682 | 85.71% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 24 | $81,498 | 85.71% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 24 | $82,079 | 85.71% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 24 | $80,196 | 88.89% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 24 | $114,495 | 88.89% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 24 | $92,769 | 88.89% |
| Payroll Services | 24 | $100,139 | 88.89% |
| Credit Unions | 24 | $88,682 | 92.31% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 23 | $113,455 | 88.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $83,654 | 75.00% |
| Racetracks | 6 | $86,875 | 75.00% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 6 | $43,919 | 75.00% |
| Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 6 | $100,345 | 75.00% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 6 | $50,496 | 85.71% |
| Computer Training | 6 | $105,777 | 85.71% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 6 | $43,628 | 85.71% |
| Finance And Insurance | 6 | $95,680 | 85.71% |
| Consumer Lending | 6 | $103,945 | 85.71% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 6 | $86,968 | 85.71% |
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.