University of Illinois
H-1B pay data: 704 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
704
certified positions
$79,645
Median pay
$62,000
25th pct
$102,500
75th pct
$139,862
90th pct
$54,579
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
Salaries by job title
| Job title | Filings | Median salary | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 193 | $112,000 | $78,857 – $195,330 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 126 | $59,740 | $51,968 – $67,296 |
| Research Scientist | 46 | $74,368 | $61,664 – $92,966 |
| Teaching Assistant Professor | 30 | $99,742 | $65,000 – $129,930 |
| Veterinary Resident | 19 | $39,257 | $39,257 – $45,200 |
| Instructor | 16 | $57,500 | $52,500 – $206,000 |
| Lecturer | 16 | $62,984 | $53,500 – $86,430 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 14 | $141,500 | $90,300 – $150,200 |
| Visiting Research Scientist | 13 | $62,000 | $52,836 – $66,990 |
| Research Software Engineer | 12 | $83,953 | $80,036 – $93,287 |
| Scientific Specialist | 10 | $65,588 | $53,154 – $69,553 |
| Associate Professor | 9 | $110,684 | $91,889 – $137,314 |
| Research Specialist | 9 | $65,000 | $55,121 – $75,363 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 7 | $90,000 | $75,800 – $142,000 |
| Research Engineer | 7 | $87,506 | $80,843 – $95,285 |
| Visiting Scholar | 7 | $64,300 | $62,577 – $73,416 |
| Senior Scientific Specialist | 6 | $67,807 | $63,406 – $74,954 |
| Data Analyst | 5 | $90,270 | $87,384 – $94,672 |
| Professor | 5 | $151,167 | $132,000 – $236,000 |
| Research Programmer | 5 | $70,800 | $64,896 – $88,175 |
| Veterinary Intern | 5 | $32,243 | $31,589 – $32,243 |
| Visiting Research Specialist | 5 | $53,000 | $42,400 – $58,689 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | 4 | $73,500 | $65,600 – $83,119 |
| Senior Research Scientist | 4 | $99,600 | $99,200 – $100,000 |
| Synchronous Course Facilitator | 4 | $55,463 | $50,600 – $58,926 |
Showing the top 25 of 118 job titles.
Typical range = 10th to 90th percentile of offered salaries.
$60,000
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 52 / 100 — Moderate sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
704
H-1B LCA filings
14
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.02
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 23 · trend 8 · denial 10 · consistency 10 · conversion 0. FY24 → FY25 filings falling (-17%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$54,579$79,645 median$139,862
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 29.4%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 346 (64%), med $76,000Level II · Qualified — 120 (22%), med $96,736Level III · Experienced — 52 (10%), med $77,231Level IV · Fully competent — 25 (5%), med $100,000
Pay by role
| Role | Positions | Median | Vs prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 42 | $195,999 | +197% · Above prevailing wage |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 36 | $113,256 | +23% · Above prevailing wage |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022 | 36 | $108,342 | +88% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021 | 31 | $140,000 | +65% · Above prevailing wage |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 29 | $60,549 | +4% · Around prevailing wage |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 26 | $39,257 | +0% · Around prevailing wage |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 24 | $62,675 | +9% · Above prevailing wage |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 24 | $56,014 | +7% · Above prevailing wage |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 20 | $112,636 | +38% · Above prevailing wage |
| Software Developers, R&D 15-1296 | 19 | $80,356 | +3% · Around prevailing wage |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1124 | 19 | $65,000 | +26% · Above prevailing wage |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 18 | $59,798 | +19% · Above prevailing wage |
| Instructional Coordinators 25-9031 | 16 | $58,926 | +8% · Above prevailing wage |
| Soil and Plant Scientists 19-1013 | 15 | $61,942 | +2% · Around prevailing wage |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 14 | $159,000 | +154% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 13 | $90,230 | +17% · Above prevailing wage |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1042 | 13 | $90,000 | +45% · Above prevailing wage |
| Materials Scientists 19-2032 | 12 | $59,470 | +15% · Above prevailing wage |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 10 | $62,500 | +29% · Above prevailing wage |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1121 | 10 | $76,000 | +35% · Above prevailing wage |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 9 | $86,798 | — |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1041 | 8 | $92,670 | — |
| Microbiologists 19-1022 | 8 | $60,000 | — |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1193 | 8 | $83,500 | — |
| Hydrologists 19-2043 | 8 | $68,550 | — |
Pay by state
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 685 | $80,000 |
| California | 4 | $87,807 |
| Washington | 4 | $73,746 |
| Ohio | 1 | $89,868 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $56,222 |
| New York | 1 | $75,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $55,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $65,395 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $102,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $70,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $63,024 |
| Colorado | 1 | $90,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $105,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $70,600 |
About the prevailing-wage column. It compares the median offered wage for each role with the median DOL prevailing wage for that employer and role. Both medians mix job levels and worksite locations, so a negative gap does not mean any individual case paid below its required prevailing wage — it describes the mix of filings, not compliance. See our disclaimer & terms.
All filings
University of Illinois has 704 certified H-1B filings (FY2023–FY2026). The table below lists every case — job title, base salary, location, submit date and start date. Case data loads on demand, only when you open this section.