Certification Rate
100%
2 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $88,858 median salary, FY2023–2025.
Santa Cruz, CA NAICS: 33911
The verdict
Duke Empirical, Inc filed 2 H-1B petitions, more than 59% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $88,858 median offered wage.
Based in Santa Cruz, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: Duke Empirical, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Duke Empirical, Inc filed 2 Labor Condition Applications covering 5 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (2 certified of 2 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.
Compensation spread. Offered wages on Duke Empirical, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $75,379 at the low end to $102,336 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $88,858. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Project Engineer I (1 petitions at $102,336 avg), followed by Associate Engineer. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.
Geographic footprint. Duke Empirical, Inc is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA under NAICS code 33911, and places H-1B workers across 1 state, most heavily in CA. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.
Where Duke Empirical, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Duke Empirical, Inc is #48,558 of 119,880 employers nationally and #8,876 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
100%
Avg. Salary
$88,858
Median Salary
$88,858
Total Workers
5
Duke Empirical, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at Duke Empirical, Inc
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+7.3%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Entry (Level I)
100% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
100%
Primary Worksite County
SANTA CLARA, CA
50% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2025
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | 1 | $75,379 |
| FY2025 | 1 | 1 | $102,336 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at Duke Empirical, Inc
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Project Engineer I | 1 | $102,336 |
| Associate Engineer | 1 | $75,379 |
Where Duke Empirical, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Duke Empirical, Inc
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Engineer I | Morgan Hill, CA | $102,336 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate Engineer | Santa Cruz, CA | $75,379 | Certified | FY2023 |
Other H-1B sponsors based in CA, ranked by petition volume
Essential resources for understanding H-1B visa sponsorship
Step-by-step guide from LCA filing to work authorization
Understanding prevailing wage levels I through IV
How to read and interpret DOL LCA disclosure data
Compare salaries by occupation, state, and wage level
Duke Empirical, Inc has filed 2 H-1B LCA petitions covering 5 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2025.
Duke Empirical, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 2 out of 2 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at Duke Empirical, Inc is $88,858. Salaries range from $75,379 to $102,336.
The top H-1B job titles at Duke Empirical, Inc include Project Engineer I, Associate Engineer. The most common position is Project Engineer I with 1 petitions at an average salary of $102,336.
Duke Empirical, Inc is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA.
No, Duke Empirical, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.
Duke Empirical, Inc filed 1 petitions in FY2023 and 1 in FY2025. Average salary increased from $75,379 to $102,336.
H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.
Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)
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