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The Art Institute of Chicago: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
The Art Institute of Chicago filed 9 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 9. Median offered salary: $52,707.
Does The Art Institute of Chicago sponsor H-1B visas?
The Art Institute of Chicago filed 9 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 30, 2025. 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 title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Searle Curator | 2 | $87,375 |
| Executive Director of Provenance Research | 1 | $71,739 |
| Assistant Director, Territory Manager | 1 | $46,386 |
| Associate Conservation Scientist | 1 | $71,240 |
| Exhibition Designer | 1 | $40,000 |
| Assistant Conservator | 1 | $49,858 |
| Assistant Curator | 1 | $52,707 |
| Senior Research Associate | 1 | $52,707 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $110,000 |
| FY2024 | 3 | $71,240 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $51,282 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $64,750 |
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
- Curators4
- Museum Technicians and Conservators2
- Historians1
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary1
- Set and Exhibit Designers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Associate | $52,707–$76,112 Level II | Chicago, IL | May 30, 2025 | Jul 13, 2025 | Certified |
| Exhibition Designer | $40,000–$750,000 Level II | Chicago, IL | Mar 20, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Conservator | $49,858–$67,000 Level II | Chicago, IL | Jan 31, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Curator | $52,707–$63,000 Level II | Chicago, IL | Jan 2, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Associate Conservation Scientist | $71,240–$80,000 Level IV | Chicago, IL | Aug 16, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Director, Territory Manager | $46,386–$56,000 | Chicago, IL | Mar 27, 2024 | May 11, 2024 | Certified |
| Executive Director of Provenance Research | $71,739–$165,000 Level IV | Chicago, IL | Mar 22, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Searle Curator | $64,750–$120,000 E-3 · Level IV | Chicago, IL | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Searle Curator | $110,000 E-3 · Level IV | Chicago, IL | Sep 1, 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 | Certified |
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).