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UChicago Argonne LLC: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

UChicago Argonne LLC filed 440 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 428. Median offered salary: $84,094.

Applications (LCAs)440
Certified428
Employer addressLemont, IL
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$84,094
Middle half of salaries$70,758–$94,486
10th–90th percentile$66,608–$109,717

Does UChicago Argonne LLC sponsor H-1B visas?

UChicago Argonne LLC filed 440 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 15, 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
Postdoctoral Appointee135$68,371
Nuclear Engineer23$84,094
Assistant Physicist19$83,272
Assistant Computational Scientist19$90,063
Assistant Computer Scientist17$90,063
Energy Systems Analyst15$90,063
Computational Scientist11$98,924
Assistant Scientist10$89,980
Research Scientist8$90,063
Computational Transportation Engineer8$84,250
Argonne Scholar7$78,648
Assistant Chemist6$82,451
Physicist6$101,837
Energy Systems Engineer6$87,078
Assistant Beamline Scientist6$89,690
Mechanical Engineer5$83,824
Materials Scientist5$109,922
Energy Systems Scientist4$98,924
Fuel/Chemical Production Technology Assessment4$87,078
Predoctoral Appointee4$65,396
Materials Engineer3$84,115
Principal Materials Scientist3$96,990
Systems Analysis Engineer3$90,063
Power Electronics Engineer3$104,592
Beamline Scientist3$109,922
Electrical Engineer3$82,451
Assistant Materials Scientist3$84,094
Financial Business Analyst3$59,488
Research Engineer2$86,257
Aerospace Engineer2$104,358
Principal Nuclear Engineer2$107,463
Target Development Research Professional2$90,906
Energy Systems Life Cycle Analysis2$102,897
Assistant Hydrogeologist2$88,468
Computer Scientist2$97,957
Performance Engineer2$88,468
Principal Research Engineer, Intelligent Vehicle Control2$103,456
Software Engineer2$102,034
Associate Laboratory Director2$282,251
Environmental Systems Engineer2$109,512

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023114$82,451
FY2024108$84,094
FY2025134$90,063
FY202684$90,063

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
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILJun 15, 2026Aug 7, 2026Certified
Associate Energy Systems Scientist$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILJun 15, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified
Energy Systems Life Cycle Analysis$116,250–$193,750
Level III		Lemont, ILJun 15, 2026Aug 10, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILJun 15, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILJun 15, 2026Sep 11, 2026Certified
Associate Energy Systems Analyst$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILJun 15, 2026Jul 20, 2026Certified
Associate Computation Transportation Engineer$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILJun 10, 2026Sep 18, 2026Certified
Financial Business Analyst$78,853–$101,250
Level II		Lemont, ILJun 10, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Assistant Computer Scientist$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILJun 9, 2026Aug 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Beamline Scientist$99,362–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILJun 9, 2026Jun 29, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$77,126–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILJun 9, 2026Jun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Physicist$99,362–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILMay 29, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Photon Beam Diagnostic Scientist/Engineer$116,250–$193,750
Level II		Lemont, ILMay 29, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Energy Systems Engineer$116,250–$193,750
Level II		Lemont, ILMay 14, 2026Jun 29, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILMay 14, 2026Jun 29, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILMay 14, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Energy Systems Scientist$116,250–$193,750
Level III		Lemont, ILMay 14, 2026Jun 29, 2026Certified
Associate Computational Scientist$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILMay 7, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Predoctoral Appointee$58,297–$97,161
Level I		Lemont, ILMay 7, 2026Jul 7, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILMay 7, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Assistant Computational Scientist$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILMay 7, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Hydrogeologist$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILMay 5, 2026Jul 19, 2026Certified
Physicist$121,618–$193,750
Level III		Lemont, ILMay 5, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILMay 5, 2026Jul 3, 2026Certified
Assistant Physicist$99,362–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILApr 21, 2026Jun 12, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILApr 20, 2026Jun 5, 2026Certified
Nuclear Engineer$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILApr 14, 2026May 4, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILApr 7, 2026Jun 12, 2026Certified
Nuclear Engineer$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILApr 7, 2026May 4, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILMar 26, 2026Jun 5, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Performance Engineer$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILMar 26, 2026Apr 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Software Engineer$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILMar 26, 2026Apr 10, 2026Certified
Nuclear Engineer$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILMar 19, 2026Apr 20, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILMar 19, 2026Apr 27, 2026Certified
Nuclear Engineer$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILMar 5, 2026Apr 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILMar 5, 2026May 22, 2026Certified
Nuclear Engineer$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILFeb 10, 2026Mar 30, 2026Certified
Nuclear Engineer$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILJan 22, 2026May 21, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILJan 22, 2026Apr 6, 2026Certified
Associate Research Scientist$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILJan 22, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Associate Energy Systems Analyst$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILJan 22, 2026Mar 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Computer Scientist$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILJan 22, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$72,879–$121,465
Level I		Lemont, ILDec 23, 2025Feb 23, 2026Certified
Power Electronics Engineer$116,250–$193,750
Level III		Lemont, ILDec 23, 2025Feb 16, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$121,618–$193,750
Level III		Lemont, ILDec 23, 2025Feb 16, 2026Certified
Senior Scientific Associate$94,486–$157,477
Level II		Lemont, ILDec 23, 2025Feb 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Beamline Scientist$95,285–$157,477
Level III		Lemont, ILDec 23, 2025Feb 23, 2026Certified
Principal Materials Scientist$116,250–$193,750
Level IV		Lemont, ILDec 16, 2025Jan 26, 2026Certified
Predoctoral Appointee$69,826–$97,161
Level I		Lemont, ILDec 9, 2025Feb 13, 2026Certified
Assistant Computer Scientist$94,486–$188,973
Level II		Lemont, ILDec 9, 2025Jan 4, 2026Certified
Energy Systems Analyst$116,250–$193,750
Level III		Lemont, ILDec 4, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
Specialist, Research Software Engineering$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILNov 21, 2025Dec 8, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILNov 20, 2025Dec 8, 2025Certified
Mechanical Engineer$114,358–$190,258
Level IV		Lemont, ILNov 13, 2025Feb 6, 2026Certified
Predoctoral Appointee$69,826–$92,273
Level I		Lemont, ILNov 5, 2025Feb 13, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Appointee$70,758–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILNov 5, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Target Development Research Professional$99,362–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILNov 4, 2025Mar 6, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$109,922–$190,258
Level II		Lemont, ILNov 3, 2025Feb 6, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$70,758–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILNov 3, 2025Jan 17, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Computational Transportation Engineer$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILNov 3, 2025Feb 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$70,758–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILNov 3, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Beamline Scientist$99,362–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILNov 3, 2025Jan 9, 2026Certified
Predoctoral Appointee$60,965–$92,273
Level I		Lemont, ILNov 3, 2025Feb 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Computer Scientist$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILNov 3, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Software Engineer$79,934–$128,253
Level II		Lemont, ILNov 3, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$77,126–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILNov 3, 2025Feb 10, 2026Certified
Systems Analysis Engineer$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILNov 3, 2025Dec 15, 2025Certified
Materials Engineer$90,043–$154,398
part-time · Level II		Lemont, ILSep 25, 2025Oct 13, 2025Certified
Materials Scientist$109,922–$190,258
Level III		Lemont, ILSep 22, 2025Oct 27, 2025Certified
Materials Scientist$90,063–$154,399
Level III		Lemont, ILSep 22, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Physicist$121,618–$190,258
Level III		Lemont, ILSep 22, 2025Nov 17, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$70,758–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILSep 18, 2025Jan 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Structural and Molecular Biologist$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILSep 18, 2025Oct 13, 2025Certified
Control System Engineer Specialist$109,922–$190,258
Level III		Lemont, ILSep 18, 2025Oct 13, 2025Certified
Control System Engineer Specialist$74,799–$128,253
Level I		Lemont, ILSep 12, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Computational Transportation Engineer$109,922–$190,258
Level III		Lemont, ILSep 11, 2025Oct 20, 2025Certified
Assistant Computational Scientist$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILSep 11, 2025Oct 3, 2025Certified
Materials Scientist$130,467–$225,826
Level III		Lemont, ILSep 10, 2025Nov 3, 2025Certified
Principal CAV Research Engineer$109,922–$228,310
Level III		Lemont, ILSep 8, 2025Nov 1, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$70,758–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILSep 4, 2025Oct 20, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Fuel/Chemical Production Technology Assessment$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILSep 2, 2025Nov 3, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$70,758–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILSep 2, 2025Oct 27, 2025Certified
Energy Systems Analyst$94,827–$154,399
Level III		Lemont, ILSep 2, 2025Oct 6, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Appointee$77,126–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILAug 26, 2025Oct 6, 2025Certified
Assistant Computational Mathematician$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILAug 26, 2025Oct 6, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$77,126–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILAug 12, 2025Sep 29, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$78,458–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILAug 12, 2025Oct 17, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Computational Scientist$98,925–$154,399
Level III		Lemont, ILAug 12, 2025Sep 5, 2025Certified
Assistant Computational Scientist$90,063–$185,279
Level II		Lemont, ILAug 12, 2025Sep 2, 2025Certified
Senior Survey & Alignment Engineer$130,467–$270,992
Level III		Lemont, ILAug 7, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$77,126–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILAug 7, 2025Oct 13, 2025Certified
Energy Systems Analyst$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILJul 29, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Energy Systems Analyst$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILJul 24, 2025Oct 10, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$70,758–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILJul 24, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified
Mechanical Engineer$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILJul 22, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified
Senior Scientific Associate$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILJul 22, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified
Systems Analysis Engineer$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILJul 17, 2025Oct 4, 2025Certified
Assistant Computational Scientist$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILJul 10, 2025Sep 5, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Appointee$70,758–$117,925
Level I		Lemont, ILJul 1, 2025Jul 28, 2025Certified
Energy Scientist$90,063–$154,399
Level II		Lemont, ILJun 30, 2025Jul 14, 2025Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 440 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).