University of Illinois at Chicago H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

University of Illinois at Chicago, based in Chicago, IL, has filed 2,442 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 97.8% petition approval rate, with 455 approvals and 10 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $80,076. This is -66.4% compared to the national median salary of $148,500 for the most common position, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

University of Illinois at Chicago has also filed 269 green card (PERM) applications, with 93 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

University of Illinois at Chicago operates in the Educational Services industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	486	$49,937	$148,500	-66.4% Below Market
Biophysicists	172	$48,749	$132,500	-63.2% Below Market
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	167	$151,452	$78,300	+93.4% Above Market
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	162	$120,349	N/A	N/A
Pediatricians, General	62	$141,305	N/A	N/A
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	39	$78,213	$93,650	-16.5% Below Market
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	39	$89,968	$103,600	-13.2% Below Market
Physicists	37	$56,795	$148,490	-61.8% Below Market
Surgeons	35	$170,838	N/A	N/A
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	33	$154,514	$95,410	+61.9% Above Market
Internists, General	33	$127,907	N/A	N/A
Biological Scientists, All Other	28	$44,418	$89,060	-50.1% Below Market
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, Al	23	$58,095	$50,900	+14.1% Above Market
Statisticians	22	$73,887	$118,560	-37.7% Below Market
Software Developers, Applications, Non R&D	21	$70,328	N/A	N/A
Family and General Practitioners	21	$78,462	N/A	N/A
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	17	$70,808	$105,350	-32.8% Below Market
Biomedical Engineers	17	$72,630	$110,230	-34.1% Below Market
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$112,572	$87,180	+29.1% Above Market
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$73,030	$106,330	-31.3% Below Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2023	82	2	97.6%
FY2022	132	3	97.8%
FY2019	6	0	100.0%
FY2017	46	1	97.9%
FY2011	104	4	96.3%
FY2009	85	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Chicago, IL — 2,130 LCAs, avg $74,813
Peoria, IL — 209 LCAs, avg $125,808
Rockford, IL — 67 LCAs, avg $75,194
BLOOMINGTON, IL — 4 LCAs, avg $145,000
Dixon, IL — 4 LCAs, avg $47,750
MOLINE, IL — 4 LCAs, avg $140,085
OAK LAWN, IL — 4 LCAs, avg $53,144
URBANA, IL — 4 LCAs, avg $144,250
MORTON GROVE, IL — 3 LCAs, avg $250,000
OTTAWA, IL — 3 LCAs, avg $135,000

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

University of Illinois at Chicago has filed 269 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 93 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	25	6	$185,742
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	20	11	$132,985
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	18	2	$79,577
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	17	8	$47,511
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	14	6	$151,209
Research Assistant Professor	12	3	$58,719
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	12	3	$86,581
Pediatricians, General	11	4	$147,816
Internists, General	10	2	$155,795
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	6	1	$68,279

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Denied	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2024	17	14	0	$121,256	17
FY2023	43	38	0	$102,289	43
FY2022	53	46	1	$112,231	53
FY2021	30	26	0	$97,906	30
FY2020	34	31	0	$91,471	34
FY2019	160	0	0	$86,799	160
FY2018	152	0	0	$89,945	152
FY2017	164	0	0	$86,060	164
FY2016	176	0	0	$96,556	176
FY2015	175	0	0	N/A	175
FY2014	162	0	0	$90,935	162
FY2013	164	0	0	$76,434	164
FY2012	186	0	0	$73,173	186
FY2011	252	0	0	$83,588	252
FY2010	280	0	0	$67,470	280
FY2009	151	0	0	$55,422	151
FY2008	243	0	0	$62,356	243