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

Chicago, ILActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time Roles
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
150 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
15
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$67,320
typical $61,200–$77,126
Worksite states
1
2 cities
Transfer share
7%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask University of Chicago about

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

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Needs attention
84% 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.
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2 certified LCAs (2 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2027-03-27. 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.
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17% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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.
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15% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 28% above the DOL prevailing wage across 74 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.
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2 worksites across 1 state

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.
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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 University of Chicago?

Does University of Chicago sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — University of Chicago is an active H-1B sponsor, with 150 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 15 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $67,320 (P25 $61,200, P75 $77,126). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $67,320, typical band $61,200–$77,126.
Transfers
7% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Chicago, IL, Lemont, IL.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Professional, Assistant Instructional Professor.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. University of Chicago has 150 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $67,320, with a typical P25–P75 band of $61,200–$77,126 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 7% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

University of Chicago filed 15 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Chicago, IL, Lemont, IL.
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University of Chicago H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $67,320, typically $61,200–$77,126 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 7% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 2 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Professional, Assistant Instructional Professor.
  • Filed 15 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

$40,000
$161,258
P25$61,200
Median$67,320
P75$77,126

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
84%
Level II
9%
Level III
3%
Level IV
5%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 7% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
6
FY2022
37
FY2023
32
FY2024
16
FY2025
44
FY2026
15
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20216006
FY2022370239
FY2023320335
FY2024160117
FY2025440549
FY2026150924

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

146 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Staff Scientist
I-200-26110-814210
$70,054/yrIIChicago, ILApr 20, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26110-813999
$70,000/yrIChicago, ILApr 20, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26110-812818
$65,520/yrIChicago, ILApr 20, 2026Certified
William H Kruskal Instructor
I-200-26092-752702
$93,000/yrIChicago, ILApr 02, 2026Certified
Chemical Biologist
I-200-26086-734789
$68,000/yrIChicago, ILMar 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Instructional Professor
I-200-26086-736745
$80,000/yr—Chicago, ILMar 27, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26061-673766
$63,120/yrIChicago, ILMar 02, 2026Certified
Senior Research Specialist
I-200-26055-661159
$161,258/yrIVChicago, ILFeb 24, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Egyptology
I-200-26037-625457
$95,004/yrIChicago, ILFeb 06, 2026Certified
William H Kruskal Instructor
I-200-26021-576698
$91,300/yrIChicago, ILJan 21, 2026Certified
AI and Geospatial Developer for Archaeology and Cultural Her
I-200-26012-552207
$90,000/yrIIChicago, ILJan 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25329-438336
$66,000/yrIChicago, ILNov 25, 2025Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-25307-361669
$84,048/yrIIChicago, ILNov 03, 2025Certified
Director and Chief Curator (Assoc Director & Chief Curator)
I-200-25307-360095
$152,499/yrIVChicago, ILNov 03, 2025Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-25307-362392
$110,000/yrIIChicago, ILNov 03, 2025Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-25262-322261
$84,048/yrIIChicago, ILSep 19, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25262-322154
$81,997/yrIChicago, ILSep 19, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25260-313680
$78,000/yrIChicago, ILSep 16, 2025Certified
Research Professional
I-200-25260-313704
$77,126/yrIChicago, ILSep 16, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25251-293801
$65,520/yrIChicago, ILSep 08, 2025Certified
Director and Chief Curator
I-200-25240-273468
$152,499/yrIVChicago, ILAug 28, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25240-272255
$68,340/yrIChicago, ILAug 27, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25240-272212
$65,520/yrIChicago, ILAug 27, 2025Certified
Assistant Instructional Professor
I-200-25239-271881
$69,968/yr—Chicago, ILAug 27, 2025Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-25234-261396
$67,000/yrIChicago, ILAug 22, 2025Certified

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 University of Chicago sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  70%Transfer (change of employer)  7%Continued employment  17%Amendments & other  6%
Majority new-employment filings — 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: Apr and Nov — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
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
108 · $64,836
Research Professional
8 · $67,703
Assistant Instructional Professor
5 · $75,981
Assistant Instructional Professor
5 · $67,899
Research Scientist
5 · $85,629

Top worksite locations

1 state · 2 cities

Chicago, IL
169
Lemont, IL
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