Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 121 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Northwestern Memorial HealthCare hires mid-level. 50% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 64% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $85,166, median prevailing wage $75,941.
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Percentiles from Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Northwestern Memorial HealthCare hires for
Bar: share of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 73% of filings (34 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technologist | $74,256 | 41 |
| Data Engineer | $110,282 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 21% of filings
Mid-level · 50% of filings
Senior · 10% of filings
Expert · 20% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,941 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,773 | 60 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,282 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $127,962 | 24 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Northwestern Memorial HealthCare files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $85,166 | 121 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,251 |
| 25th | $74,256 |
| 50th (median) | $85,166 |
| 75th | $117,270 |
| 90th | $182,894 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $79,706 | $56,691 | $91,437 | 38 |
| FY2021 | $69,500 | $57,075 | $100,121 | 35 |
| FY2022 | $76,066 | $60,000 | $100,000 | 77 |
| FY2023 | $67,832 | $59,696 | $96,491 | 68 |
| FY2024 | $85,093 | $64,262 | $110,386 | 66 |
| FY2025 | $86,320 | $75,535 | $117,291 | 74 |
| FY2026 | $83,154 | $74,256 | $110,282 | 47 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $74,628 | $74.1k–$81.4k | 32 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's filings list its industry as General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (Health Care and Social Assistance sector, NAICS 6221). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Medical Technologist, Data Engineer and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Northwestern Memorial HealthCare sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Northwestern Memorial HealthCare filed 121 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Northwestern Memorial HealthCare pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's H-1B filings is $85,166; half of filings fall between $74,256 and $117,270. Bonus and stock are not included.