OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Hickory, NC
Reported H-1B wages at worksites in this city. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsHickory insights
Total filings237All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,000196 eligible salary records
Employer names93Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$65,432–$117,902Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*20 filings$103,210 median · n=17
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 196 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Physical Therapist13
$81,806 median · n=5 eligible
Hospitalist Physician8
$305,000 median · n=8 eligible
Sap Consultant8
$60,000 median · n=7 eligible
Lead Engineer7
$61,194 median · n=7 eligible
Dentist5
$202,000 median · n=4 eligible
Programmer Analyst5
$65,500 median · n=5 eligible
Software Engineer5
$70,086 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Development Engineer5
$108,960 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.7%Certified LCAs
Certified215 90.7%
Certified - Withdrawn16 6.8%
Withdrawn4 1.7%
Denied2 0.8%
Denominator: all 237 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Corning Optical Communications LLC31
$107,635 median · n=30 eligible
Lenoir-Rhyne University14
$71,500 median · n=10 eligible
Commscope Technologies LLC12
$124,166 median · n=12 eligible
Wipro Limited10
$61,194 median · n=9 eligible
Apogee Medical Group, North Carolina, Pc8
$305,000 median · n=8 eligible
Shurtape Technologies, LLC8
$100,200 median · n=7 eligible
Comprehab, LLC7
$77,000 median · n=6 eligible
Opel Systems, Inc.7
$64,854 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$85,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$58,613
25th percentile$65,432
Median (50th)$85,000
75th percentile$117,902
90th percentile$167,845
n=196 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
237 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Optical Communications LLC | Sr Furcation Development Engineer | $126,433I-200-26174-042017 Reported wage: $126,433 / year Annualized: $126,433 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 06/23/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Firstseed Construction And Machinery Installation Crop. | Architect | $40I-200-26168-026269 Reported wage: $40 / hour Annualized: $83,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Firstseed Construction And Machinery Installation Corp. | Architect | $85,000I-200-26168-026270 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Firstseed Construction And Machinery Installation Corp. | Industrial Engineer | $35I-200-26168-026274 Reported wage: $35 / hour Annualized: $72,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dlp Frye Medical Group, LLC | Obstetrician/Gynecologist | $251,202I-200-26154-978619 Reported wage: $251,202–$400,000 / year Annualized: $251,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 06/03/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Lightforce Orthodontics, Inc. | Commercial Insights Analyst | $86,000I-200-26147-952951 Reported wage: $86,000–$103,000 / year Annualized: $86,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 05/27/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company | Quality Engineer | $73,000I-200-26133-903753 Reported wage: $73,000–$83,000 / year Annualized: $73,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Shurtape Technologies, LLC | Senior Business Systems Analyst | $102,648I-200-26133-905873 Reported wage: $102,648–$120,000 / year Annualized: $102,648 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Shurtape Technologies, LLC | Supply Chain Planning Analyst | $81,661I-200-26120-852999 Reported wage: $81,661–$85,000 / year Annualized: $81,661 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Shurtape Technologies, LLC | Supply Chain Planning Analyst | $81,661I-200-26110-810996 Reported wage: $81,661–$85,000 / year Annualized: $81,661 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 04/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Corning Optical Communications LLC | Product Manager, Digital & It | $143,000I-200-26107-805604 Reported wage: $143,000 / year Annualized: $143,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Klingspor Abrasives, Inc. | Health & Benefits Analyst | $59,225.14I-200-26107-807025 Reported wage: $59,225.14 / year Annualized: $59,225 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Clayco, Inc. | Sr. Vdc Engineer | $107,800I-200-26104-792432 Reported wage: $107,800 / year Annualized: $107,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Head Men’S And Women’S Tennis Coach | $52,530I-200-26104-792801 Reported wage: $52,530 / year Annualized: $52,530 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 04/14/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Klingspor Abrasives, Inc. | Health & Benefits Analyst | $59,225.14I-200-26105-798018 Reported wage: $59,225.14 / year Annualized: $59,225 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Corning Optical Communications LLC | Sr. Controls Engineer | $125,568I-200-26097-764760 Reported wage: $125,568 / year Annualized: $125,568 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 04/07/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Corning Optical Communications LLC | Sr. Engineer | $131,000I-200-26092-750880 Reported wage: $131,000 / year Annualized: $131,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 04/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Corning Research & Development Corporation | Staff Engineer | $134,537I-200-25357-507213 Reported wage: $134,537 / year Annualized: $134,537 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-01-18 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 12/23/2025 | 01/19/2026 |
| Quest It Solutions Inc | .Net Developer | $103,210I-200-25309-379121 Reported wage: $103,210 / year Annualized: $103,210 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-11-04 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 11/05/2025 | 11/05/2025 |
| Corning Optical Communications LLC | Sr. Furcation Engineer | $126,402I-200-25272-340831 Reported wage: $126,402 / year Annualized: $126,402 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-06 Employment end: 2029-01-01 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 09/29/2025 | 01/02/2026 |
| Dr. A. K. Richardson And Associates, P.A. | General Dentist | $195,000I-200-25237-265903 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-02 Employment end: 2028-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 08/25/2025 | 09/25/2025 |
| Corning Research & Development Corporation | Staff Engineer | $134,537I-200-25210-207175 Reported wage: $134,537 / year Annualized: $134,537 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-05 Employment end: 2029-01-25 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 07/29/2025 | 01/26/2026 |
| Ganglani Dmd Pllc | Dentist | $202,000I-200-25191-166517 Reported wage: $202,000 / year Annualized: $202,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-17 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 07/10/2025 | 09/30/2025 |
| Shurtape Technologies, LLC | Senior Business Systems Analyst | $120,000I-200-25133-970933 Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-24 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 05/13/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Assistant Professor Of Finance | $90,000I-200-25164-089019 Reported wage: $90,000–$90,000.01 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-23 Employment end: 2027-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 06/13/2025 | 06/15/2025 |
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