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Research Specialist at The University of Chicago: H-1B salaries
5 labor condition applications for the job title Research Specialist at The University of Chicago. Median offered base salary $55,000; middle half $50,003–$58,348.
Applications (LCAs)5
Median offered salary$55,000
Middle half of salaries$50,003–$58,348
10th–90th percentile$48,855–$67,579
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $55,000 |
| FY2024 | 2 | $61,868 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $53,219 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,090 Level II | Chicago, IL | Jul 7, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | Certified |
| $58,348–$76,489 Level I | Chicago, IL | Feb 11, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Certified |
| $50,003 Level I | Lemont, IL | Apr 19, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $73,733 Level II | Chicago, IL | Feb 22, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $55,000 Level II | Chicago, IL | Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 27, 2023 | Certified |
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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).