Research Specialist 2 at University of Chicago
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does University of Chicago pay a Research Specialist 2 on an H-1B?
$50k University of Chicago has filed 30 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Research Specialist 2 with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2017 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $50k. Most of those filings fall between $48k and $55k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
Filings and pay by year
Research Specialist 2 at University of Chicago, by fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 1 | $62k |
| FY2024 | 1 | $58k |
| FY2022 | 3 | $57k |
| FY2021 | 3 | $57k |
| FY2019 | 4 | $49k |
| FY2018 | 13 | $50k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $47k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 29 | $50k |
| Lemont, IL | 1 | $48k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 16 | $49k |
| Level II | 11 | $55k |
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