North Carolina · H1B Market 2026

H1B Jobs in Durham, North Carolina

Durham anchors the Research Triangle with Duke University (cap-exempt), a major biotech/pharma corridor, and one of the fastest-growing tech scenes in the Southeast. No shortage of cap-exempt options.

13,800
Annual Petitions
$132,000
Median Salary
Duke University Health System
Top H1B Employer

Key H1B Industries in Durham

Healthcare/Research (Duke University Health System cap-exempt, Durham VA Medical Center)
Pharma/Biotech (Burroughs Wellcome Fund, PAREXEL, Quintiles/IQVIA)
Technology (IBM Research Triangle Park, Cisco RTP, NetApp)
Education (Duke University cap-exempt, NC Central University cap-exempt)
Life Sciences (GlaxoSmithKline RTP, Biogen RTP)

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