H-1B Filings
22
Major sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Educational Services IL DOL H-1B
University of Chicago: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
University of Chicago in IL (Educational Services) is dominated by DOL H-1B labor-condition applications (22 on file) at a $76,500 disclosed median; OSHA and WARN tracks are empty here.
University of Chicago (IL): · 22 H-1B LCAs at a $76,500 disclosed median
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, University of Chicago in IL carries 22 H-1B wage filings on record, a $76,500 median wage across 16 disclosed-wage positions (below the $124,488 national median) and no WARN layoff notices on file. Every figure is a federal filing, not an estimate; see methodology for coverage limits.
- 22 H-1B LCAs
- $76,500 median wage
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #2,332 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 95th percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 10th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 95th pct
- H-1B filing rank
- 10th pct
- median wage rank
- 14%
- cleaner WARN history than
Figures above come from DOL H-1B labor condition applications only, OSHA and WARN tracks are empty on this profile.
F
Federal workforce composite
31/100
3 of 4 federal tracks · University of Chicago
A weighted composite of DOL H-1B sponsorship and pay, OSHA establishment injury records, and WARN Act layoff notices, not culture, benefits, or "is this a good place to work." Missing tracks drop out and their weight redistributes so sparse records are not silently deflated.
Sponsorship scale A+
22 H-1B LCAs
#2,332 of 51,370 sponsors · 95th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$76,500 median
10th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows
Workplace safety N/A
No OSHA record
No employer-specific OSHA ITA injury log; weight redistributes (industry estimates never pad this dim).
Layoff stability F
0 WARN notices
Cleaner WARN history than 14% of 304,376 tracked employers (state workforce agencies)
Weights (redistributed when a track is N/A): Sponsorship scale (H-1B volume) 15% · Disclosed pay (H-1B wage percentile) 25% · Workplace safety (OSHA DART percentile) 35% · Layoff stability (WARN percentile) 25%. Sources: DOL OFLC · OSHA ITA · state WARN filings.
DOL LCA release change
What changed between the two LCA fiscal years
- University of Chicago's disclosed H-1B petition count rose from 7 in FY2024 to 15 in FY2025 (+114.3%).
- University of Chicago's filing-count-weighted median disclosed H-1B wage rose from $65,503 in FY2024 to $79,452 in FY2025 (+21.3%).
Median H-1B Salary
$76,500
Below national median. Across 16 disclosed positions
Where University of Chicago's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$76,500 Top 90% higher than 10% of 272,125 US employers
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Source DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B Disclosure Data · August 2026
University of Chicago's H-1B median wage, FY2024 vs FY2025
Filing-count-weighted median across this employer's own disclosed H-1B positions (+21.3% year over year), not a company-wide raise, and not adjusted for role mix changes between years.
Government Data Summary
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employer Name | University of Chicago | DOL OFLC |
| Industry | Educational Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | IL | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 22 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $76,500 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log, WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
University of Chicago's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications on file for this employer in IL (Educational Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #2,332 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 95th percentile); disclosed median wage sits at the 10th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows; WARN history is cleaner than 14% of 304,376 employers tracked here.
H-1B Salary Data
| Job Title | Median |
|---|---|
| Director and Chief Curator | $152,500 |
| Assistant Instructional Professor | $90,000 |
| Research Scientist | $84,048 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $81,997 |
| Staff Scientist | $79,019 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $77,126 |
| Research Professional | $77,126 |
| Associate Instructional Professor | $76,500 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $70,000 |
| Assistant Instructional Professor | $69,968 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $69,378 |
| Conservator | $68,016 |
| Staff Scientist | $67,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $65,520 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $63,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $59,004 |
What the Data Says About University of Chicago
Signature stat: filing momentum
Momentum is the headline: FY2025 filings (15) rose 114.3% from FY2024 (7), one of the sharper year-over-year jumps in the corpus.
Heavy H-1B sponsor
University of Chicago in IL (Educational Services) filed 22 H-1B labor condition applications, of which 16 disclose a usable wage figure at a $76,500 disclosed median — a top-tercile sponsorship footprint in this corpus.
Rising disclosed medians
Disclosed medians moved from $65,503 (FY2024) to $79,452 (FY2025) (+21.3%), weighted by this employer's own LCA rows — not a company-wide raise and not role-mix adjusted.
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $76,500 median trails 90% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
No OSHA record despite scale
University of Chicago sponsors 22 H-1B positions but carries no employer OSHA DART rate here — at this filing volume the gap usually reflects recordkeeping exemptions, not a verified safety judgment.
No WARN filings
No WARN Act mass-layoff notices are on file for University of Chicago among Educational Services employers we track.
Where University of Chicago sits
This employer among Educational Services H-1B peers
Across the 201 Educational Services sponsors in this corpus with both an H-1B filing count and a credible disclosed-wage median, University of Chicago files more petitions than 0% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 46%, the selective, below-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (22 filings · $76,500 median here).
Each muted dot is one educational services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 42; the brand marker is University of Chicago. Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification H-1B LCA disclosures (credible wages recomputed from per-position filings, excluding parse errors above $500k).
How University of Chicago compares to Educational Services peers
University of Chicago's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Educational Services (home state IL). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
University of Chicago
22 H-1B filings
University of Michigan
602 H-1B filings
Johns Hopkins University
412 H-1B filings
What to check before working with University of Chicago
For University of Chicago, start with sponsorship pay (22 H-1B LCAs, median $76,500) and only then layer any other federal silence.
- H-1B median is $76,500 across 16 disclosed-wage positions (of 22 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
University of Chicago's figures are legally filed public records (DOL, OSHA, state WARN), not reviews or vendor estimates; a missing row is not proof the underlying activity never happened.
Read with this employer
- University of Michigan (MI) - 602 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- Johns Hopkins University (MD) - 412 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- Washington University (MO) - 408 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- H-1B salary negotiation - using disclosed wages like University of Chicago's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put University of Chicago next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where University of Chicago's #2,332 placement sits in the full federal roster.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from OSHA and the DOL Wage and Hour Division. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does University of Chicago's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, University of Chicago's disclosed median of $76,500 sits at the 10th percentile (below the $124,488 national median). The chart above uses a COUNT-exact percentile (rows below this wage ÷ total), not an interpolated estimate.
How does University of Chicago's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
University of Chicago has 22 H-1B filings on record, ranking #2,332 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 95th percentile by volume). Filing volume is a sponsorship signal, not a headcount or hiring-quality score.
Related guides: How OSHA safety grades are calculated · Using H-1B wage filings in salary negotiation
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
This profile is rendered directly from DOL H-1B disclosure filings, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.