The University of Chicago H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — The University of Chicago sponsors H-1B workers. Across 315 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $82,245. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
The University of Chicago filed 315 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $82,245.
- Median offered wage
- $82,245
- Certified filings
- 315
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 111
Most-filed roles at The University of Chicago
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 63 | $65,000 |
| Professor | 32 | $184,313 |
| Scientist | 23 | $80,000 |
| Instructional Professor | 20 | $82,000 |
| Research Scientist | 10 | $84,872 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 9 | $68,500 |
| L E Dickson Instructor | 7 | $62,497 |
| Software Engineer | 5 | $110,592 |
| Research Professional | 5 | $80,392 |
| Research Professor | 5 | $93,000 |
| Devops Engineer | 4 | $103,172 |
| Bioinformatician | 4 | $89,756 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 128 | $70,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 95 | $85,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 36 | $89,756 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 36 | $117,635 |
Where The University of Chicago hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 304 | $82,000 |
| California | 3 | $97,223 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $118,296 |
| Georgia | 1 | $115,453 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $102,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $117,146 |
| New York | 1 | $87,569 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $117,270 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $105,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Scientist | Chicago, Illinois | $99,566 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $110,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior DevOps Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $100,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Instructional Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $133,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Scientist (Medical Chemistry) | Chicago, Illinois | $80,392 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Grants and Contracts Manager | Chicago, Illinois | $90,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Campus Environment Planning & Design Specialist | Chicago, Illinois | $82,245 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Instructional Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $82,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software & Cloud Data Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $141,058 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Clinical Research Data Manager 2 | Chicago, Illinois | $70,036 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Developer - Salesforce Applications | Sun Prairie, Wisconsin | $117,270 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Laboratory Manager | Chicago, Illinois | $80,500 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Instructional Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $82,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $419,429 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Web and Graphic Design Specialist | Chicago, Illinois | $66,629 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Chicago, Illinois | $140,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Director | Chicago, Illinois | $84,282 | II | Mar 2026 |
| L.E. Dickson Instructor | Chicago, Illinois | $62,497 | II | Mar 2026 |
| L.E. Dickson Instructor | Chicago, Illinois | $62,497 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $329,082 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior DevOps Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $100,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Assistant Director of Academic Programs | Chicago, Illinois | $75,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Chicago, Illinois | $80,392 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Research Program Manager | Chicago, Illinois | $104,250 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Campus Environmental Planning & Design Specialist | Chicago, Illinois | $82,245 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Research Associate Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $82,819 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst | Chicago, Illinois | $94,827 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, Illinois | $70,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Economics | Chicago, Illinois | $250,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Bioinformatics Specialist | Chicago, Illinois | $110,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Chicago, Illinois | $96,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, Illinois | $63,450 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $145,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, Illinois | $62,652 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Research Professional | Chicago, Illinois | $84,891 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Research Professional | Chicago, Illinois | $80,392 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Chemical Safety Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $83,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $200,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $93,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $220,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Research Technician | Chicago, Illinois | $64,980 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Associate Instructional Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $78,966 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | Dawsonville, Georgia | $115,453 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator 2 | Chicago, Illinois | $67,863 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Chicago, Illinois | $74,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Chicago, Illinois | $84,594 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Research Analyst | Chicago, Illinois | $48,627 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Business Intelligence and Analytics, Specialist | Palatine, Illinois | $117,270 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, Illinois | $178,600 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Economics | Chicago, Illinois | $230,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
Legal entities included: The University of Chicago; The University Of Chicago.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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