Salaries in North Carolina
H-1B & Green Card (PERM) salary data for filings with a worksite in North Carolina.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) public disclosure data. Represents base salary only; excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.30,106
Total Filings
$86,000
Median Salary
$83,779
Average Salary
$460,200
Maximum
Salary Distribution — North Carolina
| P10 | P25 | P50 (Median) | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,968 | $42,000 | $86,000 | $112,000 | $135,930 |
Breakdown by Visa Program
| Program | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| H-1B (Specialty Occupation) | 1,270 | 4% |
| PERM (Green Card Labor Certification) | 28,836 | 95.8% |
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Top 25 Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| IBM CORPORATION | 2,015 | $87,651 |
| HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC. | 1,750 | $17,202 |
| BANK OF AMERICA | 1,532 | $110,329 |
| CASE FARMS PROCESSING INC. | 1,212 | $19,968 |
| WAYNE FARMS LLC | 685 | $28,150 |
| HCL America, Inc. | 462 | $92,955 |
| FMR LLC | 385 | $110,000 |
| LOWES COMPANIES, INC. | 343 | $135,655 |
| DB GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY | 301 | $108,157 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 297 | $110,000 |
| Cisco Systems Capital Corporation | 296 | $114,178 |
| MERRILL LYNCH | 291 | $126,000 |
| INFOMERICA, INC | 250 | $96,762 |
| SAS INSTITUTE INC. | 250 | $99,590 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. | 250 | $126,900 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | 220 | $123,450 |
| BRODIE CONTRACTORS, INC | 188 | $24,960 |
| Tabner, Inc. | 181 | $108,000 |
| PPD DEVELOPMENT, LP | 176 | $93,662 |
| RELY WORKFORCE GROUP LLC | 172 | $24,960 |
| HR PRIME LLC | 162 | $31,741 |
| ABB International, Inc. | 157 | $92,955 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc | 151 | $92,955 |
| PANTAR SOLUTIONS INC | 142 | $91,000 |
| METRIX IT SOLUTIONS INC | 142 | $85,842 |
Top 25 Roles in North Carolina
| Role | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 1,189 | $101,109 |
| Poultry Trimmer | 959 | $17,202 |
| POULTRY CUTTER AND TRIMMER | 685 | $28,150 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 684 | $90,771 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 679 | $85,027 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 666 | $118,123 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 617 | $86,382 |
| Poultry Processor | 456 | $18,533 |
| Production Line Worker | 415 | $19,344 |
| Janitor | 363 | $16,973 |
| Poultry Meat Cutters | 336 | $19,968 |
| Assistant Professor | 298 | $86,138 |
| Landscape Laborer | 246 | $24,045 |
| Managing Consultant | 243 | $91,104 |
| Poultry Processing Worker | 213 | $16,016 |
| Assistant Vice President | 198 | $115,250 |
| Nursing Assistant | 187 | $29,120 |
| Senior Programmer Analyst | 179 | $94,370 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 175 | $125,000 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 174 | $87,693 |
| Picker/Packer | 172 | $24,960 |
| Senior Consultant | 164 | $88,546 |
| WELDER-FITTER | 162 | $31,741 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 160 | $120,193 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 151 | $85,000 |