NVIDIA salaries in Durham, NC
Based on 45 certified H-1B filings by NVIDIA Corporation in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$168,000
Middle 50%$148k–$184k
vs. all employers here+41%comparison median $119,060
Filings45FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,184 |
| 25th | $148,000 |
| 50th (median) | $168,000 |
| 75th | $184,000 |
| 90th | $196,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $123,635 | $117,468 | $125,143 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $129,168 | $127,280 | $134,181 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $134,181 | $125,382 | $180,000 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $140,742 | $138,902 | $161,875 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $156,000 | $156,000 | $177,000 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $168,000 | $124,000 | $184,000 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $184,000 | $160,660 | $190,000 | 27 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $168,000 | 27 |
| Software Engineer | $184,000 | 13 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Durham, NC.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $184,000 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.