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Northwestern University: green card (PERM) sponsorship
Northwestern University filed 23 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 23. Median offered salary $92,000; median time from filing to certification: 489 days.
PERM applications23
Certified23
Median offered salary$92,000
Median days to certification489
Already working for the employer100%
Employees (as filed)10,839
In business since1851
Employer addressEvanston, IL
H-1B salaries at Northwestern University →
Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | 6 | $72,000 |
| Assistant Professor | 6 | $244,834 |
| Senior Developer | 3 | $113,114 |
| Assistant Professor of Accounting Information | 1 | $227,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Law | 1 | $200,000 |
| Lab Manager - Hematology Oncology | 1 | $83,034 |
| Developer | 1 | $77,958 |
| Research Manager | 1 | $75,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction in Asian Languages and Cu | 1 | $68,000 |
| Clinical Research Associate | 1 | $82,077 |
| Staff Therapist/Liaison to International Students | 1 | $91,000 |
Work sites
Occupations
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary4
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary3
- Software Developers, R&D3
- Natural Sciences Managers2
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Survey Researchers1
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists1
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Developer | $103,314–$105,000 | Evanston, IL | Apr 14, 2025 | May 31, 2026 | Certified | 412 |
| Staff Therapist/Liaison to International Students | $91,000 | Evanston, IL | Nov 20, 2024 | Mar 30, 2026 | Certified | 495 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | $72,000 | Evanston, IL | Sep 6, 2024 | Feb 4, 2026 | Certified | 516 |
| Senior Developer | $113,114 | Evanston, IL | Sep 9, 2024 | Feb 4, 2026 | Certified | 513 |
| Senior Developer | $113,114 | Evanston, IL | Sep 9, 2024 | Feb 4, 2026 | Certified | 513 |
| Clinical Research Associate | $82,077 | Chicago, IL | Sep 2, 2024 | Jan 22, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | $72,000 | Evanston, IL | Aug 28, 2024 | Jan 16, 2026 | Certified | 506 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction in Asian Languages and Cu | $68,000 | Evanston, IL | Jul 12, 2024 | Dec 2, 2025 | Certified, expired | 508 |
| Assistant Professor | $92,000 | Evanston, IL | Jul 9, 2024 | Dec 2, 2025 | Certified, expired | 511 |
| Research Manager | $75,000 | Evanston, IL | Jul 31, 2024 | Dec 2, 2025 | Certified, expired | 489 |
| Assistant Professor | $331,500 | Evanston, IL | Jun 11, 2024 | Nov 20, 2025 | Certified, expired | 527 |
| Assistant Professor of Law | $200,000 | Chicago, IL | May 6, 2024 | Aug 21, 2025 | Certified | 472 |
| Assistant Professor of Accounting Information | $227,000 | Evanston, IL | Mar 13, 2024 | Jul 11, 2025 | Certified | 485 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | $93,550 | Evanston, IL | Dec 11, 2023 | Apr 23, 2025 | Certified | 499 |
| Developer | $77,958 | Chicago, IL | Oct 18, 2023 | Mar 5, 2025 | Certified, expired | 504 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | $54,960–$68,000 | Evanston, IL | Sep 18, 2023 | Jan 13, 2025 | Certified, expired | 483 |
| Lab Manager - Hematology Oncology | $83,034 | Chicago, IL | Sep 25, 2023 | Jan 13, 2025 | Certified, expired | 476 |
| Assistant Professor | $255,000 | Evanston, IL | Aug 24, 2023 | Nov 13, 2024 | Certified, expired | 447 |
| Assistant Professor | $255,000 | Evanston, IL | Aug 2, 2023 | Nov 13, 2024 | Certified, expired | 469 |
| Assistant Professor | $234,667 | Evanston, IL | Jul 7, 2023 | Sep 9, 2024 | Certified | 430 |
| Assistant Professor | $175,000 | Evanston, IL | Jul 31, 2023 | Sep 9, 2024 | Certified | 406 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | $65,000 | Evanston, IL | Jul 17, 2023 | Sep 9, 2024 | Certified | 420 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | $74,500 | Evanston, IL | Jul 6, 2023 | Sep 9, 2024 | Certified | 431 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).