University of Chicago

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, University of Chicago filed 2 H-1B applications for Astronomers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $70,000. That is 45.3% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.

Filings by Occupation (2023)

"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.

H-1B filings by occupation for University of Chicago in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Astronomers IL 2 $70,000 $127,930 -45.3%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Astronomers

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Astronomers.

Other top H-1B filers for Astronomers.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
University of Illinois 4 $60,507
The Trustees of Princeton University 4 $84,000
AURA/SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTE 4 $115,000
California Institute of Technology 2 $97,000
The Catholic University of America 2 $82,000
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 2 $100,000
The University of Chicago 2 $77,000
University of Maryland College Park 2 $81,690

Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.

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