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The Field Museum of Natural History: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

The Field Museum of Natural History filed 18 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 18. Median offered salary: $59,883.

Applications (LCAs)18
Certified18
Employer addressChicago, IL
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$59,883
Middle half of salaries$53,071–$62,234
10th–90th percentile$49,754–$67,197

Does The Field Museum of Natural History sponsor H-1B visas?

The Field Museum of Natural History filed 18 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Feb 25, 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.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Science Communicator2$59,158
Data Analyst2$62,192
Environmental Social Scientist2$55,338
Research Scientist2$49,946
Assistant Curator of Insects2$52,707
Post-Doctoral Research Scientist1$50,877
Assistant Curator of Fossil Fishes and Early Tetrapods1$48,069
Geospatial Analyst and Cartographer1$61,942
Conservation Ecologist1$62,234
Collections Manager1$71,240
Assistant Curator1$75,000
Collections Manager, Insects1$61,500
Assistant Curator of Amphibians, Conservation Ecologist1$62,600

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20234$56,233
FY20244$55,006
FY20258$61,500
FY20262$60,029

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
Environmental Social Scientist$55,557–$80,000
Level I		Chicago, ILFeb 25, 2026Jul 17, 2026Certified
Data Analyst$64,501–$85,000
Level II		Chicago, ILFeb 17, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$53,071–$73,166
Level III		Chicago, ILAug 18, 2025Feb 15, 2026Certified
Science Communicator$60,970–$73,166
Level II		Chicago, ILAug 5, 2025Jan 2, 2026Certified
Assistant Curator$75,000–$80,000
Level II		Chicago, ILJun 23, 2025Sep 8, 2025Certified
Collections Manager, Insects$61,500–$66,000
Level III		Chicago, ILJun 13, 2025Jun 19, 2025Certified
Assistant Curator of Amphibians, Conservation Ecologist$62,600–$81,336
Level II		Chicago, ILApr 7, 2025Sep 8, 2025Certified
Assistant Curator of Insects$52,707–$90,000
Level II		Chicago, ILFeb 26, 2025Aug 11, 2025Certified
Collections Manager$71,240
Level IV		Chicago, ILFeb 10, 2025May 2, 2025Certified
Assistant Curator of Insects$52,707–$90,000
part-time · Level II		Chicago, ILFeb 10, 2025Aug 11, 2025Certified
Geospatial Analyst and Cartographer$61,942–$72,000
Level II		Chicago, ILSep 17, 2024Feb 7, 2025Certified
Conservation Ecologist$62,234–$82,000
Level III		Chicago, ILAug 13, 2024Jan 12, 2025Certified
Assistant Curator of Fossil Fishes and Early Tetrapods$48,069–$85,000
Level II		Chicago, ILJan 23, 2024Jun 3, 2024Certified
Research Scientist$46,821–$58,000
Level I		Chicago, ILNov 20, 2023Mar 5, 2024Certified
Environmental Social Scientist$55,120–$73,000
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 12, 2023Jul 17, 2023Certified
Data Analyst$59,883–$70,000
Level I		Chicago, ILFeb 8, 2023Jul 16, 2023Certified
Science Communicator$57,346–$65,000
Level II		Chicago, ILDec 7, 2022Jan 2, 2023Certified
Post-Doctoral Research Scientist$50,877–$57,000
Level III		Chicago, ILOct 25, 2022Feb 15, 2023Certified

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).