Duke University Health System
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 60 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Durham, NC
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $77,580, median prevailing wage $68,819.
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Percentiles from Duke University Health System's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Duke University Health System hires for
Bar: share of Duke University Health System's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 88% of filings (17 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeon | $76,788 | 17 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Duke University Health System.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 56% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 6% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $82,504 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Duke University Health System files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $77,580 | 53 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,397 |
| 25th | $71,052 |
| 50th (median) | $77,580 |
| 75th | $81,720 |
| 90th | $106,410 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $65,268 | $59,784 | $67,788 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $65,268 | $60,984 | $69,144 | 24 |
| FY2023 | $64,974 | $63,744 | $74,412 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $70,596 | $65,316 | $76,308 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $78,600 | $70,165 | $82,504 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $77,184 | $71,574 | $80,568 | 24 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Duke University Health System
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | $73,908 | $70.5k–$78.1k | 27 |
| Fellow | $79,584 | $78.6k–$84.4k | 14 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Duke University Health System
Duke University Health System's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Durham, NC and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Surgeon, Internal Medicine Physician and Obstetrician and the main metro areas are Durham, NC, Raleigh, NC and Henderson, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Duke University Health System sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Duke University Health System filed 60 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Duke University Health System pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Duke University Health System's H-1B filings is $77,580; half of filings fall between $71,052 and $81,720. Bonus and stock are not included.