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The University of Chicago: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

The University of Chicago filed 1,138 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 1,121. Median offered salary: $75,000.

Applications (LCAs)1,138
Certified1,121
Employer addressChicago, IL
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$75,000
Middle half of salaries$63,852–$96,008
10th–90th percentile$57,853–$146,945

Does The University of Chicago sponsor H-1B visas?

The University of Chicago filed 1,138 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 The University of Chicago: 46 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Postdoctoral Scholar299$62,652
Assistant Professor106$150,000
Staff Scientist60$75,000
Research Professional42$67,000
Assistant Instructional Professor34$69,968
Research Analyst23$60,000
L.E. Dickson Instructor17$63,243
Research Assistant Professor16$86,700
Clinical Research Coordinator 215$67,000
Associate Instructional Professor13$78,966
Clinical Associate12$239,312
Bioinformatician11$87,975
Research Scientist10$84,936
Analytics Manager10$90,000
William H Kruskal Instructor9$84,996
Associate Professor8$227,188
Research Technician8$46,353
Senior Research Technician7$63,653
Research Professional Specialist6$86,576
Postdoctoral Scholar (Postdoctoral Researcher)6$60,274
Senior Software Engineer6$110,046
Research Specialist5$55,000
Software Engineer5$118,450
Research Associate5$105,060
Research Director5$150,000
Data Science Analyst5$72,471
Research Scientist (Schmidt Postdoctoral Fellow)5$84,872
Project Manager4$95,529
AI in Science Schmidt Postdoctoral Fellow-Research Associate4$80,000
Research Professional, Analyst4$66,492
Collegiate Assistant Professor4$84,636
Bioinformatics Specialist4$110,000
Data Scientist4$91,000
Research Manager4$70,526
Senior Application Developer3$126,000
Principal Researcher3$74,838
Associate Director3$140,000
Executive Director3$110,760
Technical Business Analyst3$105,000
Senior Software Engineer in Test3$111,001

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023277$70,000
FY2024295$74,464
FY2025318$77,520
FY2026248$80,000

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
Research Analyst$60,000
Level II		Chicago, ILJun 23, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$80,000
Level I		Chicago, ILJun 22, 2026Aug 30, 2026Certified
Research Analyst$80,340
Level II		Chicago, ILJun 18, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Director, Planning$152,388
Level IV		Chicago, ILJun 17, 2026Oct 31, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$94,000–$109,232
Level II		Chicago, ILJun 17, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$399,999
Level IV		Chicago, ILJun 17, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Visiting Professor$104,936
part-time · Level II		Chicago, ILJun 17, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Senior Data Engineer$125,639
Level III		Argyle, TXJun 17, 2026Nov 22, 2026Certified
Research Professional$74,048
Level III		Lemont, ILJun 16, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Research Professional$68,456
Level I		Chicago, ILJun 16, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Gynecological/Obstetric Imaging Data Research Analyst$81,000
Level II		Chicago, ILJun 16, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$83,000
Level I		Chicago, ILJun 15, 2026Aug 18, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$67,000
Level I		Chicago, ILJun 15, 2026Jul 29, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$175,000–$300,000
Level IV		Chicago, ILJun 12, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Research Professional$65,500
Level I		Chicago, ILJun 11, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$67,824
Level I		Chicago, ILJun 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$80,392
Level II		Chicago, ILJun 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Collegiate Assistant Professor$86,700Chicago, ILJun 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$84,594
Level IV		Chicago, ILJun 3, 2026Nov 26, 2026Certified
Assistant Director of Employer Engagement$80,000
Level I		Chicago, ILMay 27, 2026Jul 5, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$62,232
Level I		Chicago, ILMay 27, 2026Jul 25, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$175,000–$300,000
Level III		Chicago, ILMay 20, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$93,000–$135,000
Level I		Chicago, ILMay 20, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$150,000–$250,000
Level III		Chicago, ILMay 20, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$69,000
Level I		Chicago, ILMay 18, 2026Jul 7, 2026Certified
Data Scientist$87,000
Level II		Chicago, ILMay 15, 2026Jun 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$379,000
Level III		Chicago, ILMay 14, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Senior Salesforce Applications Administrator$118,450
Level IV		Cumming, GAMay 12, 2026Jun 9, 2026Certified
Clinical Associate$250,000
Level II		Chicago, ILMay 11, 2026Jun 24, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$72,000
Level III		Chicago, ILMay 7, 2026Jun 7, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$71,575
Level I		Chicago, ILMay 7, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Software Engineer$125,000
Level IV		Chicago, ILMay 6, 2026Sep 10, 2026Certified
Program Manager$72,400
Level I		Chicago, ILMay 6, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$85,000
Level II		Chicago, ILMay 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Research Analyst$60,000
Level II		Chicago, ILMay 5, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Research Coordinator II$64,000
Level I		Chicago, ILMay 1, 2026Jun 17, 2026Certified
Research Scientist (Schmidt Postdoctoral Fellow)$87,418
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 30, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$65,650
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 29, 2026Aug 29, 2026Certified
Research Scientist (Schmidt Postdoctoral Fellow)$87,418
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 29, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$65,520
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 29, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$85,000
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 28, 2026Aug 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$160,000
Level II		Chicago, ILApr 27, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$80,392
Level II		Chicago, ILApr 27, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Associate$199,992
part-time · Level II		Chicago, ILApr 24, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$143,334–$205,522
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 23, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Lead Platform Engineer$138,038–$194,032
Level IV		Chicago, ILApr 23, 2026Aug 18, 2026Certified
L.E. Dickson Instructor$47,340–$96,300
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 23, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$138,000–$172,000
Level II		Chicago, ILApr 23, 2026Jun 21, 2026Certified
Research Professional$114,814
Level II		Chicago, ILApr 22, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$280,000–$380,000
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$280,000–$380,000
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$280,000–$380,000
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$280,000–$380,000
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$71,400
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 22, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$70,054
Level II		Chicago, ILApr 20, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$70,000
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 20, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$65,520
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 20, 2026Aug 11, 2026Certified
Collegiate Assistant Professor$86,700Chicago, ILApr 20, 2026Jun 27, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$63,900
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 20, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$92,025
Level II		Chicago, ILApr 10, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Associate Director$145,656
Level II		Canfield, OHApr 8, 2026Aug 7, 2026Certified
Research Analyst$77,672
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 8, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Research Director$156,000
Level III		Chicago, ILApr 7, 2026Jul 24, 2026Certified
William H Kruskal Instructor$93,000
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 2, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Research Professional$114,814
Level II		Chicago, ILApr 1, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$69,700
Level I		Chicago, ILMar 31, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$65,640
Level I		Chicago, ILMar 31, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Instructional Professor$80,000Chicago, ILMar 27, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Chemical Biologist$68,000
Level I		Chicago, ILMar 27, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$65,000
Level I		Chicago, ILMar 26, 2026Apr 13, 2026Certified
Animal Health Technician$55,000
Level I		Chicago, ILMar 25, 2026Jun 9, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$99,566
Level IV		Chicago, ILMar 19, 2026Aug 17, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$110,000
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 19, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$110,000
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 18, 2026May 1, 2026Withdrawn
Senior DevOps Engineer$100,000–$136,617
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 18, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist (Medical Chemistry)$80,392
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 16, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Associate Instructional Professor$133,000–$138,000Chicago, ILMar 16, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Grants and Contracts Manager$90,000
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 13, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Campus Environment Planning & Design Specialist$82,245
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 11, 2026Jun 17, 2026Certified
Senior Software & Cloud Data Engineer$141,058
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 10, 2026Jul 9, 2026Certified
Senior Developer Salesforce Applications$117,270–$136,000
Level IV		Sun Prairie, WIMar 10, 2026May 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$419,429
Level III		Chicago, ILMar 10, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Laboratory Manager$80,500
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 10, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Instructional Professor$82,000Chicago, ILMar 10, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Instructional Professor$82,000Chicago, ILMar 10, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Research Data Manager 2$70,036
Level I		Chicago, ILMar 10, 2026Apr 10, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$140,000
Level IV		Chicago, ILMar 6, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Web and Graphic Design Specialist$66,629
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 6, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Research Director$84,282
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 6, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
L.E. Dickson Instructor$62,497–$96,300
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 2, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
L.E. Dickson Instructor$62,497–$96,300
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 2, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$63,120
Level I		Chicago, ILMar 2, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Senior DevOps Engineer$100,000–$136,617
Level II		Chicago, ILFeb 27, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Sr. Assistant Director of Academic Programs$75,000–$83,000
Level I		Chicago, ILFeb 27, 2026Jul 5, 2026Certified
Professor$329,082–$477,095
Level IV		Chicago, ILFeb 27, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Research Program Manager$104,250
Level IV		Chicago, ILFeb 26, 2026May 13, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$80,392
Level II		Chicago, ILFeb 26, 2026Apr 27, 2026Certified
Senior Research Specialist$161,258
Level IV		Chicago, ILFeb 24, 2026Aug 14, 2026Certified
Research Associate Professor$82,819
Level I		Chicago, ILFeb 23, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Campus Environmental Planning & Design Specialist$82,245
Level II		Chicago, ILFeb 23, 2026Jun 17, 2026Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 1,138 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).