University of Chicago salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 59 certified H-1B filings by University of Chicago in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$70,000
Middle 50%$65.5k–$81.9k
vs. all employers here−36%comparison median $108,780
Filings59FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,618 |
| 25th | $65,520 |
| 50th (median) | $70,000 |
| 75th | $81,893 |
| 90th | $98,003 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | $65,280 | $55,000 | $70,500 | 37 |
| FY2023 | $67,320 | $59,100 | $73,150 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $67,975 | $60,951 | $72,500 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $68,170 | $65,000 | $77,640 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $84,048 | $69,000 | $94,002 | 15 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chemist | $65,533 | 22 |
| Astronomer | too few | 5 |
| Physicist | too few | 5 |
| Foreign Language Professor | too few | 5 |
| Biochemist | too few | 3 |
| Curator | too few | 3 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 2 |
| English Language and Literature 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 | $66,000 | 37 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,030 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.