University of Illinois Engineering Professor salary

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

Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Engineering

Median salary$120,000
Middle 50%$99.2k–$125.6k
vs. all employers+20%comparison median $100,000
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $92,561 and $140,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$95,754
25th$99,200
50th (median)$120,000
75th$125,625
90th$134,264

By city

Urbana, IL$120,000 · 16 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 5
Level II · Qualified too few 7
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a engineering professor make at University of Illinois?

In H-1B filings, University of Illinois's median base salary for Engineering Professor is $120,000; half of filings fall between $99,200 and $125,625. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does University of Illinois sponsor H-1B visas for engineering professors?

Yes. University of Illinois 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 25-1032 (Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary), so this page covers every job title University of Illinois 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