Duke University

Duke University is a large H-1B sponsor: 111 applications in the DOL LCA dataset. Companies at this volume typically run dedicated immigration teams and recurring sponsorship cycles tied to college recruiting and senior-hire flow.

Approval profile is essentially perfect: 98% approval rate across the 111 applications on file. A near-100% approval rate over meaningful volume signals a competent immigration counsel and well-prepared filings — the company is rarely getting RFEs or denials. On wages, Duke University pays a meaningful premium: $99,025 average wage versus a prevailing-wage benchmark of $66,285, roughly 49% above the DOL prevailing-wage estimate for the same roles. Premium pay is one of the credible signals that the company values H-1B labor on its merits rather than as a low-cost substitute.

Duke University's top H-1B role is Postdoctoral Associate ($64,740) — an academic or research role. Universities and research institutes use H-1B sponsorship differently from corporate employers; many academic H-1Bs are cap-exempt, which simplifies the filing process meaningfully. Filings are spread across 3 states (GA, MA, NC) — a multi-state footprint that usually reflects either multiple office locations or remote-friendly hiring policy.