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PERM Salaries in North Carolina

PERM labor certifications for jobs located in North Carolina, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.

Certified filings
2,774
FY 2026 through Q3
Median offered wage
$121,900
Middle half $62,000 to $149,469
Certified rate
97.4%
74 denied
U.S. median offered
$105,000
All certified filings

Top employers for jobs in North Carolina

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#EmployerCertifiedMedian wage
1Lowe's Companies, INC.114$149,469
2Saylor Management Group, Inc.99$24,960
3Cisco Systems, Inc.97$143,899
4Fmr LLC96$142,025
5Carolina QSC Management, LLC84$24,960
6Bank of America N.a.82$152,600
7Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.82$128,232
8Rely Workforce Group LLC63$24,960
9Truist Bank42$134,347
10Insulation By Cohen's LLC40$23,369
11Deloitte Consulting LLP39$124,950
12Credit Karma LLC35$172,350
13Red Hat, Inc.32$120,661
14HCL America, Inc.24$120,661
15First Citizens Bank and Trust Co.23$145,000
16GDI Services Inc.22$33,280
17DB Global Technology, Inc.21$140,000
18Gilead Sciences, Inc.21$155,000
19Delight Raleigh Management LLC20$21,050
20Accenture LLP19$131,400
21Align Technology, Inc.19$150,000
22Ernst & Young U.S. LLP18$141,683
23Tabner, Inc.18$149,469
24FSCII, LLC d/b/a Fred Smith Company17$61,880
25Zifo Technologies, Inc.16$119,143

Top occupations

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#OccupationCertifiedMedian wage
1Software Developers858$149,469
2Computer Systems Analysts210$127,171
3Fast Food and Counter Workers203$24,960
4Data Scientists100$130,021
5Project Management Specialists65$131,288
6Computer and Information Systems Managers63$188,573
7Packers and Packagers, Hand63$24,960
8Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers63$125,070
9Database Architects56$145,886
10Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education44$50,000
11Industrial Engineers42$99,400
12Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall40$23,369
13Electronics Engineers, Except Computer35$131,144
14Financial Specialists, All Other34$110,703
15Cooks, Restaurant33$27,934
16Electrical Engineers27$114,000
17Network and Computer Systems Administrators27$110,000
18Civil Engineers23$80,000
19Computer Programmers23$134,139
20Mechanical Engineers23$94,307
21Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners22$33,280
22Database Administrators18$124,359
23Information Security Analysts17$150,134
24Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers17$28,621
25Manicurists and Pedicurists17$34,403

Cities in North Carolina

Work locations with at least 3 certified filings

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CityCertifiedMedian wage
Charlotte1,042$129,350
Durham325$134,326
Raleigh312$125,073
Cary178$120,661
Morrisville132$125,445
Greensboro70$104,198
Winston-Salem45$90,000
Reidsville30$24,960
High Point25$24,960
Gastonia22$42,994
Greenville21$76,218
Garner20$23,545
Apex18$49,920
Wilmington18$38,147
Archdale17$24,960
Monroe15$134,347
Roxboro15$24,960
Yanceyville14$24,960
Statesville14$36,421
Pineville13$30,000
Wilson12$52,000
Wendell12$111,712
Huntersville12$109,450
Asheville11$20,426
Fayetteville10$43,735
Boone10$85,290
New Bern9$189,923
Hickory8$89,215
Kannapolis8$30,181
Chapel Hill7$73,500
Laurinburg7$53,880
Mooresville7$81,037
Wallace7$25,584
Elon6$79,586
Concord6$62,723
Cornelius6$122,681
Elizabeth City6$221,874
Jacksonville6$350,000
Mebane6$77,147
Weddington6$108,675
Matthews5$80,000
Shelby5$42,307
Mount Airy5$41,217
Salisbury4$103,054
Stallings4$104,500
Kernersville4$55,557
Stokesdale4$103,645
Burlington4$60,330
Highlands3$52,229
Laurel Hill3$55,950
Henderson3$300,000
Whitakers3$109,600
Davidson3$113,298
Fletcher3$100,942
Angier3$40,539
Roanoke Rapids3$373,270

Employers based in North Carolina

By headquarters state on the filing, all work locations

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#EmployerCertifiedMedian wage
1Case Farms Processing, Inc424$30,680
2IBM Corporation176$169,229
3Bank of America N.a.162$153,450
4Lowe's Companies, Inc.115$149,469
5Saylor Management Group, Inc.99$24,960
6Carolina QSC Management, LLC84$24,960
7Truist Bank76$134,347
8Rely Workforce Group LLC63$24,960
9Bofa Securities, INC.48$225,000
10Red Hat, LLC41$127,890
11First Citizens Bank and Trust Co.37$151,757
12Honeywell International Inc.37$140,421
13DB Global Technology, Inc.21$140,000
14Trane Technologies Company LLC19$94,307
15Tabner INC18$149,469
16FSCII, LLC d/b/a Fred Smith Company17$61,880
17Brodie Contractors, Inc.15$30,347
18Gaston Family Health Services, Inc.15$42,994
19Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.15$145,314
20Compass Group USA, Inc.13$145,255
21Electrolux Home Products Inc.13$114,240
22North Carolina State University13$113,300
23IMA America Corporation12$69,451
24Perigon Infotech INC12$117,832
25Sain Technologies LLC12$125,445

Frequently asked questions

What is the median PERM salary in North Carolina?
The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for jobs in North Carolina was $121,900 a year in FY 2026 through Q3.
Which employer files the most PERM applications in North Carolina?
Lowe's Companies, INC. had the most certified filings for jobs in North Carolina: 114.