Foreign Language Professor salary in Durham, NC
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chapel Hill.
Also listed as: Foreign Language Instructor, Assistant Professor of Spanish
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,702 |
| 25th | $57,300 |
| 50th (median) | $61,244 |
| 75th | $66,869 |
| 90th | $84,621 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $58,150 | $57,214 | $68,112 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $59,655 | $56,102 | $60,064 | 10 |
| FY2026 | $64,253 | $61,522 | $75,434 | 11 |
Cost of living
Durham's median Foreign Language Professor salary of $61,244 is worth about $62,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Durham = 97.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in the Durham, NC area earned a median of $63,940 in May 2025 (40 employed). The H-1B median here is $61,244, 4% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University | $60,722 | 18 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.