The University of Chicago salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 378 certified H-1B filings by The University of Chicago in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$82,000
Middle 50%$68k–$104k
vs. all employers here−25%comparison median $108,780
Filings378FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,232 |
| 25th | $68,046 |
| 50th (median) | $82,000 |
| 75th | $104,000 |
| 90th | $173,398 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,000 | $53,000 | $80,000 | 184 |
| FY2021 | $65,000 | $57,200 | $89,813 | 202 |
| FY2022 | $67,246 | $59,000 | $92,700 | 201 |
| FY2023 | $72,000 | $62,000 | $95,000 | 219 |
| FY2024 | $76,385 | $64,487 | $100,000 | 261 |
| FY2025 | $80,196 | $67,868 | $96,759 | 230 |
| FY2026 | $82,245 | $68,864 | $121,204 | 148 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $75,000 | 42 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $69,514 | 36 |
| Data Scientist | $85,000 | 25 |
| Biochemist | $70,000 | 19 |
| Medical School Professor | $175,000 | 18 |
| Mathematics Professor | $63,243 | 16 |
| Postsecondary Education Administrator | $83,179 | 14 |
| Economics Professor | $167,183 | 11 |
| Physicist | $81,410 | 10 |
| Business Professor | $272,500 | 10 |
| Materials Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Microbiologist | too few | 9 |
| Biological Technician | too few | 9 |
| Software Developer (R&D) | too few | 8 |
| Software Developer (Non-R&D) | too few | 7 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Chemist | too few | 7 |
| Economist | too few | 7 |
| Research Manager (Natural Sciences) | too few | 6 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Foreign Language Professor | too few | 5 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 4 |
| Statistician | too few | 4 |
| Epidemiologist | too few | 4 |
| Computer Science Professor | too few | 4 |
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 | $70,000 | 164 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,000 | 113 |
| Senior · Level III | $88,973 | 40 |
| Expert · Level IV | $127,390 | 40 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.