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The University of Chicago — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

1,474 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Chicago, ILActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at The University of ChicagoSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,474 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
158
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$71,575
typical $61,008–$95,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
8%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask The University of Chicago about

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

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Needs attention
52% 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 16%.

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
88 certified LCAs (89 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-10. 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
32 worksites across 13 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.
Watch
21% 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
18% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 24% above the DOL prevailing wage across 665 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 The University of Chicago?

Does The University of Chicago sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — The University of Chicago is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,474 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 158 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $71,575 (P25 $61,008, P75 $95,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $71,575, typical band $61,008–$95,000.
Transfers
8% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Chicago, IL, chicago, IL, Lemont, IL, CHICAGO, IL.
Position type
98.4% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Scholar, Assistant Professor, Research Professional.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The University of Chicago has 1,474 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $71,575, with a typical P25–P75 band of $61,008–$95,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 8% 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.

The University of Chicago filed 158 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Chicago, IL, chicago, IL, Lemont, IL, CHICAGO, IL.
Sponsorship data

The University of Chicago H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $71,575, typically $61,008–$95,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 8% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 13 states and 32 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Scholar, Assistant Professor, Research Professional.
  • Filed 158 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
$501,191
P25$61,008
Median$71,575
P75$95,000

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
52%
Level II
29%
Level III
10%
Level IV
9%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 19% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
339
FY2022
205
FY2023
264
FY2024
270
FY2025
238
FY2026
158
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021339046385
FY2022205042247
FY2023264093357
FY2024270252324
FY2025238061299
FY2026158066224

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.

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 1,836 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Research, Analyst
I-200-26174-041680
$60,000/yrIIChicago, ILJun 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26173-038012
$80,000/yrIChicago, ILJun 22, 2026Certified
Research Analyst
I-200-26169-029493
$80,340/yrIIChicago, ILJun 18, 2026Certified
Director, Planning
I-200-26168-026825
$152,388/yrIVChicago, ILJun 17, 2026Certified
Senior Data Engineer
I-200-26168-023465
$125,639/yrIIIArgyle, TXJun 17, 2026Certified
Visiting Professor
I-200-26168-025741
$104,936/yr$50/hr as filedIIChicago, ILJun 17, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26168-026795
$94,000/yrIIChicago, ILJun 17, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26168-026736
$399,999/yrIVChicago, ILJun 17, 2026Certified
Gynecological/Obstetric Imaging Data Research Analyst
I-200-26167-018721
$81,000/yrIIChicago, ILJun 16, 2026Certified
Research Professional
I-200-26167-019279
$68,456/yrIChicago, ILJun 16, 2026Certified
Research Professional
I-200-26167-019729
$74,048/yrIIILemont, ILJun 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26166-015162
$83,000/yrIChicago, ILJun 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26166-014847
$67,000/yrIChicago, ILJun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26163-011849
$175,000/yrIVChicago, ILJun 12, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26162-004860
$80,392/yrIIChicago, ILJun 11, 2026Certified
Research Professional
I-200-26162-005128
$65,500/yrIChicago, ILJun 11, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26162-005119
$67,824/yrIChicago, ILJun 11, 2026Certified
Collegiate Assistant Professor
I-200-26155-982332
$86,700/yr—Chicago, ILJun 04, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26154-975738
$84,594/yrIVChicago, ILJun 03, 2026Certified
Assistant Director of Employer Engagement
I-200-26147-953028
$80,000/yrIChicago, ILMay 27, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26147-952692
$62,232/yrIChicago, ILMay 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26141-935182
$175,000/yrIIIChicago, ILMay 20, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26140-934819
$93,000/yrIChicago, ILMay 20, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26140-934785
$150,000/yrIIIChicago, ILMay 20, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26138-922184
$69,000/yrIChicago, ILMay 18, 2026Certified

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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 The University of Chicago sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  57%Transfer (change of employer)  8%Continued employment  26%Amendments & other  9%
Majority new-employment filings — The University of Chicago primarily sponsors fresh H-1B cases.

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 Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
98.4%
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
424 · $61,534
Assistant Professor
158 · $151,366
Research Professional
108 · $64,420
Staff Scientist
89 · $75,813
Assistant Instructional Professor
44 · $71,502

Top worksite locations

13 states · 32 cities

Chicago, IL
1,742
chicago, IL
23
Lemont, IL
12
CHICAGO, IL
9
New York, NY
6
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