Duke University Health System Surgeon salary

Based on 17 H-1B filings by Duke University Health System, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$76,788
Middle 50%$72.7k–$80.6k
vs. all employers−78%comparison median $343,629
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $67,555 and $90,006.
PercentileSalary
10th$69,588
25th$72,720
50th (median)$76,788
75th$80,568
90th$81,720

By city

Durham, NC$75,684 · 14 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a surgeon make at Duke University Health System?

In H-1B filings, Duke University Health System's median base salary for Surgeon is $76,788; half of filings fall between $72,720 and $80,568. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Duke University Health System sponsor H-1B visas for surgeons?

Yes. Duke University Health System filed 17 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 29-1249 (Surgeons, All Other), so this page covers every job title Duke University Health System filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology