Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools H-1B Sponsors in Illinois
135 employers in the Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools industry filed 4,683 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Illinois worksites (FY2021–2026). The median offered wage is $75K/year, with the middle 50% between $63K and $97K.
Top Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools H-1B Sponsors in Illinois
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 960 | $70K |
| The University of Chicago | 897 | $75K |
| University of Illinois | 691 | $78K |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | 378 | $76K |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 257 | $85K |
| University of Chicago | 125 | $67K |
| Illinois State University | 114 | $77K |
| Loyola University Chicago | 107 | $84K |
Ranked by certified filing volume at Illinois worksites, FY2021–2026.
Reading Industry-Level H-1B Data
Industry here is NAICS code 6113, the classification the employer reported on the filing itself, so this counts every Illinois employer that classified itself in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, not a curated list.
A certified Labor Condition Application is a step toward an H-1B petition, not an approved visa. Wages are the offered wage, which the employer must set at or above the DOL prevailing wage for the role and area, so the $75K median reflects Illinois rates rather than a national figure.
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Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for NAICS industry group 6113, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M, filtered to Illinois worksites. A certified LCA is a step toward an H-1B petition, not an approved visa.