Duke University Foreign Language Professor salary

Based on 18 H-1B filings by Duke University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Foreign Language Instructor, Assistant Professor of Spanish

Median salary$60,722
Middle 50%$57.9k–$66.2k
vs. all employers−12%comparison median $69,336
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $55,178 and $103,528.
PercentileSalary
10th$55,788
25th$57,889
50th (median)$60,722
75th$66,215
90th$88,800

By city

Durham, NC$60,722 · 18 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 3
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a foreign language professor make at Duke University?

In H-1B filings, Duke University's median base salary for Foreign Language Professor is $60,722; half of filings fall between $57,889 and $66,215. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Duke University sponsor H-1B visas for foreign language professors?

Yes. Duke University filed 18 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 25-1124 (Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary), 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