The University of Chicago
PERM salary data: 54 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
54
certified PERM positions
$104,917
Median pay
$82,125
25th pct
$169,500
75th pct
$210,000
90th pct
$64,487
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 PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$81,507
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 64 / 100 — Steady 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 →
883
H-1B LCA filings
54
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.06
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 24 · trend 9 · denial 20 · consistency 10 · conversion 1. FY24 → FY25 filings falling (-12%); 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.
$64,487$104,917 median$210,000
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 0.0%
Top roles at The University of Chicago
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 8 | $210,000 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1124 | 5 | $64,487 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 3 | $210,000 |
| Software Developers, Non RD 15-1034 | 3 | $113,300 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022 | 2 | $68,964 |
| Computer Systems EngineersArchitects 15-1199 | 1 | $95,625 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1062 | 1 | $82,000 |
| Software Developers, Applications, RD ACWIA Only 15-1035 | 1 | $142,000 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1123 | 1 | $80,000 |
| Construction Managers 11-9021 | 1 | $122,117 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 54 | $104,917 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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