The University of Chicago Mathematics Professor salary

Based on 16 H-1B filings by The University of Chicago, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor

Median salary$63,243
Middle 50%$58.7k–$86.3k
vs. all employers−27%comparison median $87,000
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $45,930 and $141,146.
PercentileSalary
10th$45,930
25th$58,708
50th (median)$63,243
75th$86,330
90th$113,229

Salary by year

Median salary

$40k $65k $90k FY2022: median $55,200 (11 filings) FY2023: median $76,267 (10 filings) FY2025: median $74,120 (12 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 9 filings FY20 FY2021: 7 filings FY21 FY2022: 11 filings FY22 FY2023: 10 filings FY23 FY2024: 9 filings FY24 FY2025: 12 filings FY25 FY2026: 4 filings FY26 12
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020–––9
FY2021–––7
FY2022$55,200$55,200$61,50011
FY2023$76,267$65,837$100,44410
FY2024–––9
FY2025$74,120$58,915$86,33012
FY2026–––4

By city

Chicago, IL$63,243 · 16 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 9
Level II · Qualified too few 6
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mathematics professor make at The University of Chicago?

In H-1B filings, The University of Chicago's median base salary for Mathematics Professor is $63,243; half of filings fall between $58,708 and $86,330. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does The University of Chicago sponsor H-1B visas for mathematics professors?

Yes. The University of Chicago filed 16 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 25-1022 (Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary), so this page covers every job title The University of Chicago filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology