Duke University Biochemist salary

Based on 114 H-1B filings by Duke University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$75,254
Middle 50%$67.4k–$77.9k
vs. all employers−6%comparison median $79,802
Filings114FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $62,608 and $125,921.
PercentileSalary
10th$64,013
25th$67,419
50th (median)$75,254
75th$77,854
90th$77,980

Salary by year

Median salary

$40k $65k $90k FY2020: median $52,704 (48 filings) FY2021: median $57,366 (69 filings) FY2022: median $57,846 (79 filings) FY2023: median $61,000 (81 filings) FY2024: median $63,852 (85 filings) FY2025: median $74,000 (71 filings) FY2026: median $77,854 (43 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 48 filings FY20 FY2021: 69 filings FY21 FY2022: 79 filings FY22 FY2023: 81 filings FY23 FY2024: 85 filings FY24 FY2025: 71 filings FY25 FY2026: 43 filings FY26 85
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$52,704$50,947$56,88048
FY2021$57,366$52,896$60,00069
FY2022$57,846$55,349$60,12979
FY2023$61,000$57,300$65,00081
FY2024$63,852$59,952$70,00085
FY2025$74,000$65,000$75,25471
FY2026$77,854$70,832$77,85443

By city

Durham, NC$75,254 · 114 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $67,419 57
Level II · Qualified $77,854 57
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a biochemist make at Duke University?

In H-1B filings, Duke University's median base salary for Biochemist is $75,254; half of filings fall between $67,419 and $77,854. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Duke University sponsor H-1B visas for biochemists?

Yes. Duke University filed 114 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 19-1021 (Biochemists and Biophysicists), so this page covers every job title Duke University 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