The Field Museum of Natural History
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 10 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
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Percentiles from The Field Museum of Natural History's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where The Field Museum of Natural History 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 | $61,235 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $52,707 |
| 25th | $53,693 |
| 50th (median) | $61,235 |
| 75th | $64,026 |
| 90th | $71,616 |
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.
About The Field Museum of Natural History
The Field Museum of Natural History's filings list its industry as Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector, NAICS 7121). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q2. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Curator, Museum Technician and Molecular and Cellular Biologist and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does The Field Museum of Natural History sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The Field Museum of Natural History filed 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q2. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does The Field Museum of Natural History pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The Field Museum of Natural History's H-1B filings is $61,235; half of filings fall between $53,693 and $64,026. Bonus and stock are not included.