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University of Illinois: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

University of Illinois filed 894 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 878. Median offered salary: $78,000.

Applications (LCAs)894
Certified878
Employer addressUrbana, IL
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$78,000
Middle half of salaries$61,006–$100,116
10th–90th percentile$53,032–$136,000

Does University of Illinois sponsor H-1B visas?

University of Illinois filed 894 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 23, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Green card (PERM) applications at University of Illinois: 15 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Assistant Professor241$110,000
Postdoctoral Research Associate170$58,064
Research Scientist61$75,000
Teaching Assistant Professor40$99,485
Instructor22$57,000
Veterinary Resident22$39,257
Lecturer20$64,968
Clinical Assistant Professor17$120,000
Visiting Research Scientist16$62,000
Associate Professor12$118,736
Research Assistant Professor12$93,290
Research Software Engineer12$83,953
Research Specialist11$62,000
Scientific Specialist10$65,588
Visiting Scholar9$64,300
Research Engineer9$87,506
Data Analyst6$90,069
Veterinary Intern6$32,243
Professor6$151,167
Research Programmer6$70,530
Senior Scientific Specialist6$67,807
JL Doob Research Assistant Professor5$52,000
Synchronous Course Facilitator5$55,463
Visiting Research Specialist5$53,000
Teaching Associate Professor4$117,256
Assistant Research Scientist4$73,500
Clinical Counselor4$80,000
Senior Research Scientist4$99,600
Research Biostatistician3$72,400
Sustainable Transportation Assistant3$66,830
Visiting Assistant Professor3$80,000
Research Specialist, Cytometry and Microscopy to Omics3$61,812
Senior Research Specialist3$86,022
Research Data Specialist3$76,168
Research UIX Designer3$85,490
Senior Lecturer3$76,967
Visiting Senior Scientific Specialist3$75,000
Senior Research Engineer3$90,230
Construction Project Manager3$98,910
Research Laboratory Manager2$70,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023222$73,500
FY2024221$78,000
FY2025242$77,775
FY2026209$85,462

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Senior Scientific Specialist$66,963
Level I		Champaign, ILJun 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$104,291
Level III		Urbana, ILJun 22, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Senior Technology Life Sciences Manager$136,000
Level IV		Urbana, ILJun 22, 2026Sep 16, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor$156,000
Level II		Urbana, ILJun 16, 2026Aug 3, 2026Certified
Veterinary Resident$46,000Urbana, ILJun 11, 2026Oct 16, 2026Certified
Visiting Research Scientist$66,950Urbana, ILJun 5, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$140,210
Level II		Urbana, ILJun 4, 2026Oct 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$74,230
Level I		Urbana, ILJun 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$87,567
Level I		Urbana, ILJun 3, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Research Specialist, Cytometry and Microscopy to Omics$61,812
Level I		Urbana, ILJun 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professsor$92,731
Level I		Urbana, ILJun 1, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Associate Professor$92,060
Level I		Urbana, ILJun 1, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$80,000
Level I		Champaign, ILJun 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$61,386
Level III		Urbana, ILJun 1, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Instructional Designer$61,812
Level I		Urbana, ILJun 1, 2026Jul 17, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$251,162
Level I		Champaign, ILMay 22, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$140,000Urbana, ILMay 22, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$78,780
Level I		Champaign, ILMay 20, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$54,917
Level I		Urbana, ILMay 20, 2026Sep 15, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor$152,000
Level II		Urbana, ILMay 19, 2026Aug 9, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$99,842
Level I		Urbana, ILMay 19, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$84,128
Level I		Urbana, ILMay 19, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$98,600
Level I		Urbana, ILMay 19, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Associate Graphics and Motion Designer$59,590Champaign, ILMay 19, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$93,000
Level II		Urbana, ILMay 19, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$140,000Urbana, ILMay 15, 2026Aug 16, 2026Withdrawn
Research Software Engineer$92,718
Level I		Urbana, ILMay 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026Certified
Senior Scientific Specialist$61,812
Level I		Champaign, ILMay 15, 2026Sep 16, 2026Certified
Research Specialist, Cytometry and Microscopy to Omics$61,812
Level I		Urbana, ILMay 14, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Data Analyst$73,653
Level II		Champaign, ILMay 14, 2026Sep 16, 2026Certified
Teaching Assistant Professor$100,000Champaign, ILMay 13, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$93,000
Level II		Urbana, ILMay 12, 2026Aug 16, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Research Associate$66,269
Level I		Urbana, ILMay 7, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$69,430
Level I		Urbana, ILMay 6, 2026Jul 31, 2026Certified
Veterinary Resident$46,000Urbana, ILMay 4, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Veterinary Resident$45,000Urbana, ILMay 4, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Veterinary Resident$45,000Urbana, ILMay 4, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Veterinary Resident$45,000Urbana, ILMay 4, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Veterinary Resident$45,000Urbana, ILMay 4, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$166,630
Level I		Urbana, ILMay 4, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$63,877
Level I		Urbana, ILMay 4, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Lecturer$60,000Urbana, ILMay 1, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$88,816
Level I		Contra Costa, CAApr 28, 2026Sep 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$59,752
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 28, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Teaching Associate Professor$105,000Urbana, ILApr 27, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Visiting Research Scientist$60,000Urbana, ILApr 27, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Engineering and Innovation Support Specialist$58,822
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 27, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$205,929
Level I		Champaign, ILApr 24, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Senior Research Scientist$99,200
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 24, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Senior Research Specialist$86,022
Level I		Bloomington, ILApr 24, 2026Jul 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$93,000
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 23, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Software Engineer$80,356
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 23, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$198,944
Level I		Champaign, ILApr 20, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Visiting Research Scientist$63,000Urbana, ILApr 20, 2026Jun 1, 2026Withdrawn
Chinese Studies Librarian, Assistant Professor$78,032
Level II		Urbana, ILApr 17, 2026Oct 15, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor$146,000
Level II		Urbana, ILApr 16, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$144,730
Level II		Urbana, ILApr 16, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$56,014
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 15, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Visiting Scholar$66,000
Level III		Urbana, ILApr 14, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Senior Research Scientist$99,200
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 13, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Associate Professor$97,824
Level I		Champaign, ILApr 13, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$63,000
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 10, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer$86,860
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 9, 2026Aug 30, 2026Certified
Professor$151,167
Level II		Champaign, ILApr 7, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Senior Research Specialist$86,022
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 6, 2026Jul 10, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Teaching Assistant Professor$90,600Urbana, ILApr 1, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$117,892
Level I		Urbana, ILApr 1, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Visiting Research Scientist$60,000Urbana, ILMar 31, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Engineer$92,677
Level III		Champaign, ILMar 27, 2026Jun 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$66,269
Level I		Urbana, ILMar 27, 2026Apr 21, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$192,216
Level I		Champaign, ILMar 26, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$85,416
Level I		Champaign, ILMar 25, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Senior Scientific Specialist$68,651
Level I		Champaign, ILMar 25, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Software Engineer$108,534
Level IV		Urbana, ILMar 25, 2026May 10, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$64,903
Level I		Urbana, ILMar 24, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$146,370
Level II		Urbana, ILMar 23, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$56,560
Level I		Rantoul, ILMar 23, 2026Jul 22, 2026Certified
Research Programmer$67,829
Level I		Urbana, ILMar 20, 2026Sep 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$136,000
Level II		Champaign, ILMar 19, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$139,170
Level II		Urbana, ILMar 6, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Learning Designer$83,300
Level III		Urbana, ILMar 5, 2026Jun 19, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$56,014
Level I		Urbana, ILMar 5, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$56,014
Level I		Urbana, ILMar 5, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Research Engineer$92,677
Level III		Champaign, ILMar 5, 2026Jun 22, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Research Associate$57,117
Level I		Urbana, ILMar 5, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$105,000
Level I		Champaign, ILMar 4, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$128,967
Level I		Champaign, ILMar 4, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Sr. Visiting XR Developer & Interim Director of XR Research$115,000
Level II		Urbana, ILMar 4, 2026Apr 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$115,533
Level I		Urbana, ILMar 4, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$118,324
Level I		Urbana, ILMar 4, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$75,963
Level III		Urbana, ILFeb 27, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Clinical Counselor$80,000
Level II		Champaign, ILFeb 27, 2026Aug 6, 2026Certified
Teaching Associate Professor$128,212Urbana, ILFeb 26, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Associate Professor$139,541
Level I		Urbana, ILFeb 26, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$57,117
Level I		Urbana, ILFeb 25, 2026Aug 14, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$51,750
Level I		Urbana, ILFeb 24, 2026Apr 4, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$51,750
Level I		Urbana, ILFeb 23, 2026Apr 4, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor$127,500
Level II		Urbana, ILFeb 20, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$128,528
Level II		Urbana, ILFeb 20, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$87,476
Level I		Champaign, ILFeb 20, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 894 applications.

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).