The University Of Chicago
UNIVERSITIES / IL
Stable
DOL public records-based summary. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA-related filings (2yr)
508
-12% vs FY2024
Avg DOL base wage (FY2025)
$95,387
Prevailing: $65,989
PERM-related records
50
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$65,989
DOL minimum
Reported base wage distribution reflects wages submitted to the DOL. Does not include bonuses, stock compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher.
Public-record summary of H1B-related filings and PERM-related records observed in public sources (FY2021-2025). These records do not confirm current sponsorship — verify directly with the employer.
H1B activity
Reported base wage distribution (FY2025)
P25 estimate
$80,125
Median
$80,639
Average
$95,387
P75
$97,707
Prevailing
$65,989
Avg salary is +45% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
2Data Scientists
3Bioinformatics Scientists
Work locations
ILCATX
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
50
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
68%
Avg PERM wage
$126,312
PERM certification rate = share of PERM applications certified by DOL in public records. This does not confirm employment, green card approval, or future sponsorship.
Annual records
2021
8
2022
14
2023
3
2024
10
2025
15
PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Schools in PERM records
Universities appearing in PERM-related records (FY2021-2024). Degree background at time of filing only — does not confirm hiring.
1
Harvard University
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
4 cases
$154,000 avg
2
Illinois Institute Of Technology
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
2 cases
$89,534 avg
3
Princeton University
ECONOMICS
2 cases
$136,500 avg
4
Dalhousie University
MEDICINE
1 cases
$261,900 avg
5
Cornell University
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
1 cases
$80,000 avg
Based on PERM-related records in public sources. Does not confirm hiring or employment.
Figures are site-generated aggregates based on publicly available government data. These records do not confirm employment, approval, or future sponsorship. Some values may differ from official source records due to timing or aggregation.
Green card wait time varies by nationality: Korea / EU -- 1-5 yr, China -- 20-50 yr, India -- 100+ yr. India/China nationals should consider Canada as a parallel track.