Last Updated Apr 2026
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16,000 employees
Est. 1839
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Northwestern University — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Northwestern University H1B Salaries
Northwestern University H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$40k
$145k
$240k+
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 290 | $48,000 | $63,000 | $827,568 |
| Research Associate | 233 | $43,692 | $68,000 | $142,272 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 221 | $40,000 | $52,140 | $89,981 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 152 | $50,676 | $80,000 | $195,000 |
| Assistant Professor | 134 | $54,000 | $132,045 | $331,500 |
| Assistant Professor Of Instruction | 43 | $56,000 | $76,000 | $116,850 |
| Clinical Research Associate | 30 | $47,476 | $63,253 | $96,491 |
| Research Technologist 2 | 25 | $40,716 | $45,163 | $63,960 |
| Research Specialist | 24 | $41,108 | $63,773 | $88,837 |
| Senior Research Associate | 19 | $51,122 | $75,930 | $740,000 |
| Research Data Analyst Associate | 17 | $55,000 | $65,085 | $78,042 |
| Research Technologist 3 | 15 | $45,023 | $49,920 | $61,199 |
| Research Data Analyst | 13 | $67,912 | $73,538 | $87,522 |
| Lecturer | 11 | $50,000 | $62,000 | $72,500 |
| Associate Professor | 11 | $130,000 | $148,207 | $224,952 |
| Statistical Analyst | 10 | $62,830 | $72,500 | $95,036 |
| Developer | 9 | $70,000 | $82,165 | $93,204 |
| Bioinformatics Analyst | 9 | $63,500 | $81,433 | $88,261 |
| Research Project Manager | 9 | $46,488 | $75,000 | $83,749 |
| Data Scientist | 6 | $92,700 | $102,500 | $112,998 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, Illinois | 743 | $36,018 | $66,000 | $827,568 |
| Evanston, Illinois | 702 | $40,000 | $70,000 | $700,000 |
| Eavnston, Illinois | 3 | $55,000 | $80,000 | $130,000 |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 2 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Miami, Florida | 2 | $70,000 | $71,750 | $73,500 |
| Schaumburg, Illinois | 2 | $115,357 | $115,357 | $115,357 |
| Il, Illinois | 1 | $59,592 | $59,592 | $59,592 |
| Birmingham, Alabama | 1 | $75,930 | $75,930 | $75,930 |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1 | $86,500 | $86,500 | $86,500 |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 1 | $100,629 | $100,629 | $100,629 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Northwestern University pays a median H-1B salary of $67,925 for sponsored positions, with an average of $79,949. The average prevailing wage across Northwestern University's filings is $55,676. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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