Postdoctoral Scholar in Chicago, IL H-1B salaries

Employers filed 303 certified H-1B applications for Postdoctoral Scholar roles in Chicago, IL between Feb 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $64,356, 7% below the median for this job across the US.

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Median salary offered: $64,356
Middle half earn: $61,428 to $69,000
Top 10% earn over: $76,291
Certified filings: 303

Pay by employer


The University of Chicago	192	$64,356	0%	$61,152 – $70,136
Northwestern University	111	$64,356	0%	$61,730 – $68,000

By experience level


Level I	297	$64,356	$63,140
Level II	3	$70,546	$80,800
Level III	3	$63,000	$98,450

Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Chicago, IL.

By year


2023	37	$60,000
2024	116	$63,606
2025	109	$65,640
2026	41	$65,520

Latest filings

Received			Level
2026-06-23	Northwestern University	$61,008	I
2026-06-22	The University of Chicago	$80,000	I
2026-06-15	The University of Chicago	$83,000	I
2026-06-15	The University of Chicago	$67,000	I
2026-06-12	Northwestern University	$63,960	I
2026-06-11	The University of Chicago	$67,824	I
2026-06-01	Northwestern University	$63,960	I
2026-05-27	The University of Chicago	$62,232	I
2026-05-22	Northwestern University	$61,008	I
2026-05-19	Northwestern University	$64,356	I
2026-05-18	The University of Chicago	$69,000	I
2026-05-13	Northwestern University	$66,950	I
2026-05-06	The University of Chicago	$85,000	II
2026-05-05	Northwestern University	$64,356	I
2026-04-29	The University of Chicago	$65,650	I
2026-04-29	The University of Chicago	$65,520	I
2026-04-28	The University of Chicago	$85,000	I
2026-04-22	Northwestern University	$63,960	I
2026-04-22	The University of Chicago	$71,400	I
2026-04-20	The University of Chicago	$70,000	I
2026-04-20	The University of Chicago	$65,520	I
2026-04-20	The University of Chicago	$63,900	I
2026-04-09	Northwestern University	$61,428	I
2026-03-31	The University of Chicago	$65,640	I
2026-03-31	Northwestern University	$61,428	I

The 25 most recent of 303. Every filing is on the Chicago, IL and Postdoctoral Scholar pages.

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