University of Illinois Chicago salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 236 certified H-1B filings by University of Illinois Chicago in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$87,819
Middle 50%$67k–$123k
vs. all employers here−19%comparison median $108,780
Filings236FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,983 |
| 25th | $67,000 |
| 50th (median) | $87,819 |
| 75th | $123,000 |
| 90th | $200,538 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2024 | $81,815 | $69,200 | $144,433 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $83,011 | $65,768 | $123,734 | 147 |
| FY2026 | $90,032 | $69,353 | $121,992 | 89 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $64,158 | 40 |
| Medical School Professor | $212,000 | 35 |
| Biochemist | $65,000 | 17 |
| Physician | $85,507 | 14 |
| Computer Science Professor | $137,545 | 12 |
| Data Scientist | $81,672 | 10 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $69,896 | 10 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Materials Scientist | too few | 7 |
| Engineering Professor | too few | 5 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Statistician | too few | 4 |
| Epidemiologist | too few | 4 |
| Biology Professor | too few | 4 |
| Research Manager (Natural Sciences) | too few | 3 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Research Assistant (Social Science) | too few | 3 |
| Business Professor | too few | 3 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 3 |
| Communications Teacher | too few | 3 |
| IT Manager | too few | 2 |
| Budget Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Software Developer (Non-R&D) | too few | 2 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | 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 | $64,688 | 71 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,309 | 36 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $228,222 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.