Last Updated Apr 2026
Chicago, IL
10,500 employees
Est. 1867
uic.edu
University of Illinois Chicago — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
University of Illinois Chicago H1B Salaries
University of Illinois Chicago 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 (2025)
$40k
$200k
$340k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 250 | $60,000 | $108,076 | $1,033,740 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 179 | $45,900 | $59,699 | $150,000 |
| Research Scientist | 61 | $52,377 | $72,946 | $110,066 |
| Teaching Assistant Professor | 38 | $59,400 | $98,500 | $162,500 |
| Research Specialist | 33 | $48,960 | $64,688 | $92,997 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 32 | $59,322 | $83,500 | $145,000 |
| Visiting Research Assistant Professor | 25 | $55,737 | $73,341 | $110,000 |
| Instructor | 23 | $48,000 | $57,000 | $250,000 |
| Lecturer | 21 | $48,900 | $65,000 | $135,000 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 21 | $76,720 | $117,000 | $146,000 |
| Visiting Research Specialist | 19 | $40,666 | $58,926 | $70,000 |
| Visiting Research Scientist | 17 | $49,394 | $65,000 | $72,000 |
| Veterinary Resident | 16 | $35,093 | $39,257 | $45,000 |
| Associate Professor | 12 | $91,205 | $126,226 | $142,731 |
| Scientific Specialist | 10 | $53,025 | $65,588 | $70,000 |
| Research Software Engineer | 9 | $80,000 | $84,706 | $96,673 |
| Visiting Scholar | 8 | $55,370 | $64,299 | $83,200 |
| Professor | 7 | $130,000 | $150,000 | $280,000 |
| Senior Research Specialist | 7 | $48,222 | $67,995 | $70,000 |
| Data Analyst | 6 | $85,728 | $90,069 | $95,786 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana, Illinois | 555 | $26,153 | $72,946 | $1,033,740 |
| Chicago, Illinois | 315 | $42,765 | $80,286 | $800,000 |
| Champaign, Illinois | 191 | $40,666 | $91,800 | $296,437 |
| Springfield, Illinois | 26 | $45,257 | $88,608 | $150,000 |
| Peoria, Illinois | 24 | $54,475 | $108,344 | $340,000 |
| Rockford, Illinois | 8 | $65,000 | $68,640 | $250,709 |
| Rantoul, Illinois | 3 | $58,000 | $105,000 | $105,000 |
| Odenton, Maryland | 2 | $55,000 | $55,550 | $56,100 |
| Seattle, Washington | 2 | $56,659 | $59,904 | $63,149 |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 2 | $89,868 | $92,827 | $95,786 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Illinois Chicago pays a median H-1B salary of $78,661 for sponsored positions, with an average of $94,620. The average prevailing wage across University of Illinois Chicago's filings is $63,208. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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