Duke University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 387 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Headquarters: Durham
- Founded 1838
- 19,108 employees (2020)
At a glance
- Duke University hires entry-level. 54% of its filings are Level I, 2.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Biochemist. 29% of its filings. After that come Medical Scientist and Biological Technician.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 80% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $76,383, median prevailing wage $63,648.
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Percentiles from Duke University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Duke University hires for
Bar: share of Duke University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 69% of filings (53 occupations in total).
Show all 8 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $75,254 | 114 |
| Medical Scientist | $69,104 | 27 |
| Biological Technician | $56,287 | 23 |
| Statistician | $91,335 | 20 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $67,275 | 20 |
| Foreign Language Professor | $60,722 | 18 |
| Physicist | $84,989 | 14 |
| Medical School Professor | $244,155 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Duke University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 54% of filings
Mid-level · 37% of filings
Senior · 8% of filings
Expert · 2% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $69,500 | 199 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $77,854 | 136 |
| Senior · Level III | $89,544 | 29 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Duke University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $75,254 | 376 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,000 |
| 25th | $66,744 |
| 50th (median) | $76,383 |
| 75th | $102,380 |
| 90th | $165,568 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $58,000 | $52,704 | $78,193 | 123 |
| FY2021 | $61,000 | $54,543 | $85,000 | 157 |
| FY2022 | $61,996 | $56,366 | $86,250 | 179 |
| FY2023 | $69,000 | $57,852 | $100,000 | 193 |
| FY2024 | $69,488 | $60,471 | $86,907 | 212 |
| FY2025 | $75,254 | $65,034 | $96,463 | 234 |
| FY2026 | $77,854 | $69,104 | $110,000 | 153 |
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
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Associate | $65,900 | $64.2k–$69.1k | 91 |
| Research Associate Senior | $77,854 | $75.3k–$77.9k | 71 |
| Assistant Professor | $150,000 | $116.9k–$227k | 69 |
| Research Scholar | $70,146 | $68.4k–$71.7k | 15 |
| Associate in Research | $58,850 | $54.4k–$62.3k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Duke University
Duke University'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 Biochemist, Medical Scientist and Biological Technician and the main metro areas are Durham, NC, Raleigh, NC and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
- Founded
- 1838
- Headquarters
- Durham
- Employees
- 19,108 (2020)
- Website
- duke.edu
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Duke University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Duke University filed 387 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 pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Duke University's H-1B filings is $76,383; half of filings fall between $66,744 and $102,380. Bonus and stock are not included.