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298 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2024–FY2026.

Chicago, ILActive FY2024–FY2026Full-Time Roles
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
298 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
102
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$90,032
typical $68,983–$132,769
Worksite states
1
4 cities
Transfer share
9%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask University of Illinois Chicago about

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

2 need attention2 to watch1 clear
Needs attention
45% 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
6 certified LCAs (6 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-21. 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.
Watch
4 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.
Watch
29% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Clear
19% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 32% above the DOL prevailing wage across 297 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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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 Illinois Chicago?

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

Yes — University of Illinois Chicago is an active H-1B sponsor, with 298 certified LCAs on file (FY2024–FY2026), including 102 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $90,032 (P25 $68,983, P75 $132,769). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $90,032, typical band $68,983–$132,769.
Transfers
9% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Rockford, IL, Champaign, IL.
Position type
98.8% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Research Specialist, Postdoctoral Research Associate.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. University of Illinois Chicago has 298 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2024–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $90,032, with a typical P25–P75 band of $68,983–$132,769 across certified LCAs.

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

University of Illinois Chicago filed 102 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Rockford, IL, Champaign, IL.
Sponsorship data

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

Executive Summary

University of Illinois Chicago H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2024–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $90,032, typically $68,983–$132,769 (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 1 state and 4 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Research Specialist, Postdoctoral Research Associate.
  • Filed 102 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

$42,765
$500,000
P25$68,983
Median$90,032
P75$132,769

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
45%
Level II
30%
Level III
14%
Level IV
11%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 24% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2024
35
FY2025
161
FY2026
102
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2024350338
FY2025161010171
FY2026102017119

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:
FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 328 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Information Technology Manager (Project Portfolio)
I-200-26175-045989
$95,784/yrIVChicago, ILJun 24, 2026Withdrawn
Information Technology Manager (Project Portfolio)
I-200-26175-045868
$95,784/yrIVChicago, ILJun 24, 2026Withdrawn
Information Technology Manager (Project Portfolio)
I-200-26174-041707
$95,784/yrIVChicago, ILJun 23, 2026Withdrawn
Res Phys PGY-6 (Minimally Invasive & Robotic Clin Fellow)
I-200-26174-043381
$88,003/yr—Chicago, ILJun 23, 2026Certified
IT Technical Associate (Sr. Linux System Administrator])
I-200-26173-037348
$86,560/yr—Chicago, ILJun 22, 2026Certified
Resident Physician PGY-5 (Ophthal/Vitreoret Surgery Fellow)
I-200-26168-026649
$83,011/yr—Chicago, ILJun 17, 2026Certified
Research Specialist
I-200-26162-006691
$70,000/yrIChicago, ILJun 11, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics/Physician Surgeon
I-200-26162-005233
$235,000/yrIVPeoria, ILJun 11, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor/Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26159-991470
$108,000/yr—Chicago, ILJun 08, 2026Certified
Associate Director, Brand Marketing & Digital Services
I-200-26159-993658
$95,954/yrIChicago, ILJun 08, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26154-976280
$135,000/yr—Chicago, ILJun 03, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26152-966959
$131,208/yr—Chicago, ILJun 01, 2026Certified
IT Technical Associate-Database Design & Data Administration
I-200-26149-964111
$90,031/yr—Chicago, ILMay 29, 2026Certified
Business Admin. Assoc.(Regional Manager, Home Care Program)
I-200-26148-956722
$75,000/yrIChampaign, ILMay 28, 2026Certified
Resident Physician PGY-4 (Nephrology Fellow)
I-200-26141-937083
$79,683/yr—Chicago, ILMay 21, 2026Certified
IT Technical Associate-Database Design & Data Administration
I-200-26141-937388
$90,031/yr—Chicago, ILMay 21, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Research Specialist
I-200-26135-915471
$65,000/yrIIChicago, ILMay 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine/Physician Surgeon
I-200-26134-911346
$277,000/yrIVPeoria, ILMay 14, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery / Physician Surgeon
I-200-26134-909982
$275,000/yrIIIChicago, ILMay 14, 2026Certified
Visiting Instructor
I-200-26134-909539
$63,960/yrIChicago, ILMay 14, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery / Physician Surgeon
I-200-26133-907196
$275,000/yrIIIChicago, ILMay 13, 2026Withdrawn
Resident Physician - PGY 3
I-200-26133-907584
$73,567/yr—Rockford, ILMay 13, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26132-901179
$102,713/yr—Chicago, ILMay 12, 2026Certified
IT Technical Associate (Sr. Application Developer)
I-200-26131-895732
$92,664/yr—Chicago, ILMay 11, 2026Certified
Research Specialist
I-200-26131-894160
$63,960/yrIChicago, ILMay 11, 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 University of Illinois Chicago sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  42%Transfer (change of employer)  9%Continued employment  20%Amendments & other  29%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2024–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

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

Most active filing months: May and Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
98.8%
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

Assistant Professor
34 · $130,654
Research Specialist
25 · $67,432
Postdoctoral Research Associate
19 · $63,356
Visiting Research Assistant Profes
19 · $72,373
Research Assistant Professor
17 · $82,081

Top worksite locations

1 state · 4 cities

Chicago, IL
293
Peoria, IL
27
Rockford, IL
7
Champaign, IL
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