Northern Illinois University salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 46 certified H-1B filings by Northern Illinois University in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$77,500
Middle 50%$67.2k–$89.3k
vs. all employers here−29%comparison median $108,780
Filings46FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $54,050 |
| 25th | $67,197 |
| 50th (median) | $77,500 |
| 75th | $89,309 |
| 90th | $97,196 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,000 | $55,994 | $79,481 | 26 |
| FY2021 | $74,000 | $70,365 | $83,222 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $74,651 | $67,500 | $85,000 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $74,000 | $65,371 | $80,186 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $87,000 | $65,000 | $110,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $76,643 | $68,073 | $91,425 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $80,000 | $66,463 | $86,759 | 20 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | too few | 6 |
| Education Teacher | too few | 6 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 4 |
| Software Developer (Non-R&D) | too few | 3 |
| Art and Music Professor | too few | 3 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 2 |
| Career Counselor | too few | 2 |
| Physics Teacher | too few | 2 |
| Law Teacher | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Chicago, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,718 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.