H-1B sponsors by state
Companies that sponsor H-1B visas in North Carolina
19,851 certified H-1B applications in a year were for jobs in North Carolina — 3.7% of the US total, #7 among states. Most of them are for Software Developers (40%).
Certified applications
19,851
Jobs in North Carolina · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
Share of US total
3.7%
#7 among states
Sponsors registered here
1,348
with at least one certified application
- Software Developers offers in North Carolina are below the US median: $130,000 (-9%).
- 1,348 employers registered in North Carolina filed at least one certified application; the biggest is IBM (Durham) with 1,663.
The most sponsored jobs in North Carolina
Occupations with the most certified applications for worksites in North Carolina. The bar shows the middle half of offered salaries; “vs US” compares the median with the national one.
| Occupation | Filings | Range | Median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 7,896 | $113,547 – $148,000 | $130,000 | -9% |
| Computer Occupations (Other) | 2,355 | $94,952 – $135,000 | $113,797 | -4% |
| Data Scientists | 1,038 | $97,185 – $137,696 | $113,292 | -11% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 901 | $92,310 – $120,307 | $107,957 | -1% |
| Computer Programmers | 806 | $74,300 – $109,100 | $91,520 | -4% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 534 | $97,011 – $126,818 | $108,160 | -1% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 411 | $157,187 – $213,322 | $180,872 | -12% |
| Industrial Engineers | 359 | $89,835 – $115,000 | $99,840 | -11% |
| Database Administrators | 309 | $97,000 – $136,448 | $117,730 | +2% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 269 | $85,800 – $123,635 | $100,402 | +0% |
| Database Architects | 264 | $116,418 – $154,648 | $134,379 | -6% |
| Electrical Engineers | 243 | $100,610 – $140,000 | $114,000 | -11% |
Biggest H-1B sponsors registered in North Carolina
By the employer's registered address. Their applications can be for jobs in any state.
| # | Employer | City | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IBM | Durham | 1,663 |
| 2 | Bank of America | Charlotte | 581 |
| 3 | Truist Bank | Charlotte | 320 |
| 4 | Lowe's Companies | Mooresville | 319 |
| 5 | Bofa Securities | Charlotte | 278 |
| 6 | First Citizens Bank and Trust | Raleigh | 246 |
| 7 | Duke University | Durham | 233 |
| 8 | DB Global Technology | Cary | 222 |
| 9 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh | 175 |
| 10 | Iqvia | Durham | 175 |
| 11 | Honeywell International | Charlotte | 156 |
| 12 | Red Hat | Raleigh | 152 |
| 13 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | 139 |
| 14 | Laboratory Corporation of America | Burlington | 112 |
| 15 | ABB | Cary | 104 |
| 16 | Hitachi Energy | Raleigh | 82 |
| 17 | Ardor IT Solutions | Charlotte, Nc, 28262 | 73 |
| 18 | Lenovo (United States) | Morrisville | 70 |
| 19 | PPD Development | Wilmington | 66 |
| 20 | Iqvia RDS | Durham | 63 |
| 21 | Metrix IT Solutions | Charlotte | 60 |
| 22 | Eversoft Technologies | Charlotte | 58 |
| 23 | Tabner | Charlotte | 57 |
| 24 | Compass Group | Charlotte | 57 |
| 25 | Volvo Group North America | Greensboro | 56 |
Cities with the most registered sponsors: Charlotte (353), Raleigh (160), Durham (147), Cary (99), Morrisville (50), Greensboro (50), Winston-Salem (25), Wilmington (23).
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H-1B in North Carolina: common questions
- Which companies sponsor H-1B visas in North Carolina?
- The biggest H-1B filers registered in North Carolina are IBM (1,663), Bank of America (581), Truist Bank (320), Lowe's Companies (319), Bofa Securities (278) (certified applications, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Which jobs are sponsored most in North Carolina?
- By certified applications for worksites in North Carolina: Software Developers (7,896, median $130,000); Computer Occupations (Other) (2,355, median $113,797); Data Scientists (1,038, median $113,292); Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (901, median $107,957); Computer Programmers (806, median $91,520).
- How many H-1B applications are there in North Carolina?
- 19,851 certified applications with salary data named a worksite in North Carolina in Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 — 3.7% of the US total.
- Why might a company's filings be in another state?
- Employers are listed by their registered address, while job counts and salaries follow the worksite on each application. A company registered in one state often hires in several.