North Carolina's Research Triangle Park (RTP) is one of the top H1B employment corridors in the Southeast, anchored by Cisco, Red Hat, IBM, and a growing cluster of biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Charlotte adds financial services technology depth through Bank of America, Truist, and LendingTree. The state's 7,423 H1B filings in FY2024 reflect its balanced mix of technology, healthcare, and financial services employers.
Key fact: Research Triangle Park is the largest research park in the US, with over 300 companies including major R&D centers for pharma giants and tech firms that collectively drive significant H1B demand.
| Employer | Avg Wage |
|---|---|
| Cisco Systems | $140,000 |
| Red Hat (IBM subsidiary) | $148,000 |
| IBM | $112,000 |
| Bank of America | $128,000 |
| Lenovo North America | $118,000 |
| SAS Institute | $122,000 |
| Fidelity Investments | $128,000 |
Source: DOL LCA disclosure data, FY2024. Sorted by H1B filing volume.
| Job Title | Avg Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $118,000 |
| Network Engineer | $138,000 |
| Data Scientist | $122,000 |
| Cloud Engineer | $132,000 |
| Systems Administrator | $102,000 |
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