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Northwestern University — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

1,456 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Evanston, ILActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Northwestern UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,456 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
178
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$68,000
typical $60,424–$84,696
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
9%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Northwestern University about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Northwestern University's own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
81% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Needs attention
87 certified LCAs (87 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-27. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
18 worksites across 9 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Needs attention
30% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Clear
13% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 27% above the DOL prevailing wage across 661 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Northwestern University?

Does Northwestern University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Northwestern University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,456 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 178 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $68,000 (P25 $60,424, P75 $84,696). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $68,000, typical band $60,424–$84,696.
Transfers
9% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Chicago, IL, Evanston, IL, CHICAGO, IL, Eavnston, IL.
Position type
98.6% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Northwestern University has 1,456 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $68,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $60,424–$84,696 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 9% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Northwestern University filed 178 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Chicago, IL, Evanston, IL, CHICAGO, IL, Eavnston, IL.
Sponsorship data

Northwestern University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Northwestern University H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $68,000, typically $60,424–$84,696 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 9% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 9 states and 18 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow.
  • Filed 178 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$37,315
$405,000
P25$60,424
Median$68,000
P75$84,696

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
81%
Level II
7%
Level III
10%
Level IV
1%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 12% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
299
FY2022
246
FY2023
246
FY2024
249
FY2025
238
FY2026
178
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021299096395
FY2022246093339
FY20232460143389
FY2024249092341
FY2025238098336
FY20261780101279

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 2,079 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Clinical Research Associate
I-200-26181-068132
$82,981/yrIChicago, ILJun 30, 2026Withdrawn
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26180-062456
$75,000/yrIChicago, ILJun 29, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor of Instruction
I-200-26177-055936
$115,000/yrIEvanston, ILJun 26, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor of Instruction
I-200-26177-056072
$115,000/yrIEvanston, ILJun 26, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor
I-200-26175-047823
$135,650/yrIEvanston, ILJun 24, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26175-044494
$61,008/yrIChicago, ILJun 23, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26173-038399
$83,366/yrIIIEvanston, ILJun 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26173-039608
$63,480/yrIEvanston, ILJun 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26173-038055
$75,000/yrIEvanston, ILJun 22, 2026Certified
Clinical Research Coordinator
I-200-26173-039081
$68,182/yrIChicago, ILJun 22, 2026Certified
Associate Professor
I-200-26169-030000
$138,156/yrIEvanston, ILJun 18, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26168-025787
$82,000/yrIEvanston, ILJun 17, 2026Withdrawn
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26168-026177
$82,000/yrIIIEvanston, ILJun 17, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26168-026117
$122,004/yrIEvanston, ILJun 17, 2026Certified
Staff Therapist
I-200-26168-025972
$100,400/yrIEvanston, ILJun 17, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26168-026701
$66,492/yrIChicago, ILJun 17, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26168-022829
$72,000/yrIIChicago, ILJun 16, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26163-009960
$72,000/yrIChicago, ILJun 12, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26163-010072
$63,960/yrIChicago, ILJun 12, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26161-002177
$69,930/yrIEvanston, ILJun 10, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26161-001938
$77,126/yrIEvanston, ILJun 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Instruction
I-200-26161-003244
$88,750/yrIEvanston, ILJun 10, 2026Certified
Data Scientist
I-200-26160-997174
$112,998/yrIEvanston, ILJun 09, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26156-988065
$95,500/yrIIIEvanston, ILJun 05, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26156-988350
$69,930/yrIIIEvanston, ILJun 05, 2026Certified, withdrawn

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One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Northwestern University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  49%Transfer (change of employer)  9%Continued employment  30%Amendments & other  12%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Mar and Jun — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
98.6%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Postdoctoral Scholar
442 · $63,437
Research Associate
314 · $69,034
Postdoctoral Fellow
284 · $59,530
Research Assistant Professor
247 · $82,325
Assistant Professor
167 · $146,957

Top worksite locations

9 states · 18 cities

Chicago, IL
1,094
Evanston, IL
948
CHICAGO, IL
7
Eavnston, IL
5
Lemont, IL
3
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