UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL filed 35 H-1B applications for Biochemists and Biophysicists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $113,740. That is 7.6% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | NC | 8 | $58,000 | $107,460 | -46% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | NC | 8 | $63,852 | $132,398 | -51.8% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | NC | 4 | $98,325 | $91,100 | +7.9% |
| Software Developers | NC | 2 | $120,000 | $166,616 | -28% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | NC | 2 | $242,504 | $68,025 | +256.5% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | NC | 2 | $229,690 | $105,650 | +117.4% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | NC | 2 | $130,000 | $81,020 | +60.5% |
| Radiologists | NC | 2 | $142,272 | — | — |
| Natural Sciences Managers | NC | 1 | $69,389 | $157,740 | -56% |
| Epidemiologists | NC | 1 | $66,144 | $81,390 | -18.7% |
| Geographers | NC | 1 | $73,507 | $90,880 | -19.1% |
| Materials Scientists | NC | 1 | $91,915 | $106,160 | -13.4% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | NC | 1 | $93,016 | $79,910 | +16.4% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Biochemists and Biophysicists.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 44 | $84,760 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 42 | $75,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO | 30 | $74,569 |
| Duke University | 24 | $63,852 |
| University of Michigan | 24 | $58,000 |
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | 17 | $99,134 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 16 | $63,852 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 15 | $67,500 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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