H-1B filings

Does North Carolina State University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. North Carolina State University filed 452 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 112 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 371 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a college or university in IPEDS, the federal database of U.S. colleges. A college or university usually files H-1B petitions outside the annual H-1B cap. USCIS decides this for each petition.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	112	110	110
2025	207	203	203
2024	133	133	133

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	21	74	0
2025	71	69	1
2024	71	65	0

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Postdoctoral Research Scholar	107	$47,000 - $80,000	$60,000
Assistant Professor	99	$66,000 - $192,816	$106,088
Research Scholar	34	$52,042 - $110,370	$72,000
Research Associate	27	$51,750 - $92,700	$63,000
Assistant Research Professor	17	$65,000 - $145,974	$82,400
Assistant Teaching Professor	11	$57,513 - $103,926	$87,410
Research Assistant	10	$53,955 - $70,000	$59,966
Associate Professor	10	$100,004 - $175,000	$130,000
Lecturer	8	$46,600 - $120,000	$50,960
Clinical Veterinary Instructor	7	$90,000 - $130,000	$100,000

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Raleigh, NC	440
Asheville, NC	6
Kannapolis, NC	3
Mills River, NC	2
Lumberton, NC	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.