Duke University Medical Scientist salary

Based on 27 H-1B filings by Duke University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist

Median salary$69,104
Middle 50%$65.1k–$73.1k
vs. all employers−8%comparison median $75,324
Filings27FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $61,052 and $149,012.
PercentileSalary
10th$63,279
25th$65,068
50th (median)$69,104
75th$73,058
90th$74,814

Salary by year

Median salary

$40k $60k $80k FY2020: median $54,746 (15 filings) FY2021: median $60,000 (11 filings) FY2022: median $59,781 (13 filings) FY2023: median $61,472 (14 filings) FY2024: median $62,000 (13 filings) FY2025: median $68,698 (18 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 15 filings FY20 FY2021: 11 filings FY21 FY2022: 13 filings FY22 FY2023: 14 filings FY23 FY2024: 13 filings FY24 FY2025: 18 filings FY25 FY2026: 9 filings FY26 18
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$54,746$54,662$63,14915
FY2021$60,000$53,731$68,44011
FY2022$59,781$54,850$61,99613
FY2023$61,472$56,826$64,79014
FY2024$62,000$57,852$66,40513
FY2025$68,698$65,603$73,19318
FY2026–––9

By state

North Carolina
$68,794
District of Columbia
$174,530

Bar length: number of filings (North Carolina 26). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Durham, NC$69,032 · 26 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $66,278 14
Level II · Qualified $73,058 12
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a medical scientist make at Duke University?

In H-1B filings, Duke University's median base salary for Medical Scientist is $69,104; half of filings fall between $65,068 and $73,058. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Duke University sponsor H-1B visas for medical scientists?

Yes. Duke University filed 27 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 19-1042 (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists), 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