How much does The University of Chicago pay?

The University of Chicago has a median filed salary of $62,400 across 2,668 DOL filings, ranging from $50,000 to $82,416.

Does The University of Chicago pay above market?

The University of Chicago pays approximately 31.4% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does The University of Chicago sponsor?

The University of Chicago files most often for: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Scientists, All Other, 19-1042.00, Biochemists and Biophysicists, Biological Technicians.

Where does The University of Chicago hire?

The University of Chicago files most DOL cases in: Illinois (2,178 filings), California (6 filings), Wisconsin (5 filings), Indiana (3 filings), Washington (2 filings).

The University of Chicago Materials Scientists Salary - DOL Verified Data

IL Approval Rate 82.5% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$50,981

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 2,201

Unique Job Titles

256

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

82.5%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 17 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$43,000$48,000$50,981$56,000$71,760

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+21.6%

The University of Chicago pays 21.6% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	311	$49,000	-51.3%	$44,340$44,340$49,000$56,583$56,583
Biological Scientists, All Other	172	$54,858	-41.2%	$48,256$48,256$54,858$70,000$70,000
19-1042.00	122	$66,813	N/A	$59,592$59,592$66,813$78,000$78,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists	119	$49,000	-52.7%	$43,840$43,840$49,000$54,254$54,254
Biological Technicians	75	$35,992	-30.8%	$33,712$33,712$35,992$42,432$42,432
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	73	$41,420	-47.8%	$36,300$36,300$41,420$50,000$50,000
19-1029.01	68	$80,000	N/A	$65,000$65,000$80,000$94,095$94,095
Physicists	63	$59,500	-64.2%	$55,000$55,000$59,500$64,000$64,000
Economists	54	$61,500	-46.7%	$48,000$48,000$61,500$80,000$80,000
15-1199	52	$92,000	N/A	$77,000$77,000$92,000$100,000$100,000
19-1021.00	50	$61,429	N/A	$53,760$53,760$61,429$71,532$71,532
Chemists	50	$48,000	-43%	$44,880$44,880$48,000$50,000$50,000
19-3011.00	50	$63,000	N/A	$62,067$62,067$63,000$80,000$80,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	47	$77,570	-35.4%	$40,000$40,000$77,570$90,000$90,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	45	$48,949	-36.4%	$43,480$43,480$48,949$57,000$57,000
Statisticians	43	$65,000	-37.1%	$60,000$60,000$65,000$73,151$73,151
19-2012.00	38	$64,000	N/A	$59,862$59,862$64,000$72,000$72,000
15-2051.00	37	$82,400	N/A	$74,838$74,838$82,400$84,872$84,872
19-4021.00	34	$48,048	N/A	$45,614$45,614$48,048$56,583$56,583
19-2031.00	29	$60,000	N/A	$54,500$54,500$60,000$62,000$62,000
25-1071.00	28	$160,000	N/A	$125,000$125,000$160,000$230,000$230,000
29-1069	27	$280,000	N/A	$175,000$175,000$280,000$310,000$310,000
Social Science Research Assistants	26	$50,500	-13%	$46,675$46,675$50,500$60,000$60,000
25-1124.00	26	$63,985	N/A	$59,884$59,884$63,985$69,646$69,646
15-1035	25	$80,000	N/A	$75,000$75,000$80,000$117,000$117,000
25-1022.00	25	$64,675	N/A	$55,200$55,200$64,675$90,000$90,000
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	24	$75,082	-27.8%	$60,000$60,000$75,082$83,000$83,000
11-9033.00	24	$75,000	N/A	$63,814$63,814$75,000$83,500$83,500
Microbiologists	23	$48,000	-45%	$44,340$44,340$48,000$50,000$50,000
25-1063.00	23	$123,965	N/A	$80,000$80,000$123,965$151,278$151,278
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	22	$190,500	+95.9%	$186,000$186,000$190,500$200,000$200,000
15-1111	21	$75,000	N/A	$67,000$67,000$75,000$92,000$92,000
19-1022.00	17	$56,599	N/A	$52,000$52,000$56,599$61,884$61,884
19-1029.02	17	$58,796	N/A	$56,784$56,784$58,796$61,627$61,627
Materials Scientists	17	$50,981	-51.1%	$48,000$48,000$50,981$56,000$56,000
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$45,900	-45.6%	$40,000$40,000$45,900$74,069$74,069
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$145,237	+37.5%	$120,000$120,000$145,237$185,000$185,000
17-2041.00	16	$56,880	N/A	$54,540$54,540$56,880$58,000$58,000
29-1065	16	$194,365	N/A	$170,000$170,000$194,365$206,260$206,260
19-4061.00	15	$71,781	N/A	$52,192$52,192$71,781$83,751$83,751
15-1023	14	$78,239	N/A	$60,000$60,000$78,239$82,000$82,000
Astronomers	12	$76,632	-42%	$70,574$70,574$76,632$76,632$76,632
25-1011.00	12	$150,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Instructional Coordinators	12	$64,594	-13.6%	$60,000$60,000$64,594$71,000$71,000
11-9121.01	11	$65,000	N/A	$60,000$60,000$65,000$71,500$71,500
15-1035.00	11	$98,726	N/A	$85,512$85,512$98,726$103,255$103,255
17-2131.00	11	$58,926	N/A	$56,722$56,722$58,926$61,428$61,428
15-2041.00	10	$89,250	N/A	$76,000$76,000$89,250$95,000$95,000
17-2031.00	10	$64,356	N/A	$61,008$61,008$64,356$95,000$95,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$39,740	-49.2%	$27,700$27,700$39,740$56,326$56,326

Individual DOL Filings for Materials Scientists at The University of Chicago

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
May 2019	$50,000	$40,768	-	Chicago IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$50,981	$50,981	-	Lemont IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$50,891	$50,891	-	Lemont IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$60,000	$40,768	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
May 2018	$58,000	$41,309	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$56,000	$41,309	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$56,000	$41,309	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Feb 2018	$60,000	$41,309	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2017	$52,000	$41,309	-	LEMONT IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$54,060	$42,286	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2016	$48,000	$42,286	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2016	$54,000	$41,912	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$43,000	$41,330	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$71,760	$71,760	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$43,000	$42,099	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$48,000	$43,160	-	SAN JOSE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$46,500	$41,746	-	CHICAGO IL	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.

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