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Northwestern University

H1B Visa Sponsorship · IL

A
98/100
Sponsorship Score
169
Applications
95.3%
Approval Rate
$84,532
Avg Wage
$72,000
Median Wage
0
Denied
Wage vs Prevailing
147%+47% above prevailing

H-1B application data from DOL Foreign Labor Certification. Prevailing wage comparisons use DOL wage determinations.

Roles

Top H1B Positions

Postdoctoral Scholar(53 apps)
$65,052
Research Associate(25 apps)
$71,449
Research Assistant Professor(22 apps)
$87,756
Assistant Professor(13 apps)
$151,568
Postdoctoral Fellow(6 apps)
$60,739
Associate Professor(4 apps)
$146,428
Senior Research Associate(4 apps)
$95,736
Research Specialist(3 apps)
$55,111
Assistant Professor of Instruction(2 apps)
$66,900
Research Data Analyst Associate(2 apps)
$61,927
Trend

Sponsorship History

2021
2
2 certified
2022
7
7 certified
2023
20
20 certified
2024
75
72 certified
2025
65
60 certified
Records

Recent H1B Applications

Job TitleStatusLocationWagePrevailingDate
Postdoctoral ScholarCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$65,000$47,570Dec 14, 2023
Assistant Professor of InstructionCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$67,300$49,990Jun 13, 2022
Assistant ProfessorCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$92,000$45,550Feb 9, 2023
Postdoctoral ScholarCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$60,549$57,949Sep 25, 2023
Assistant ProfessorCertified - WithdrawnEavnston, IL$130,000$88,360May 25, 2023
Research Assistant ProfessorCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$72,000$47,507Nov 8, 2023
Postdoctoral ScholarCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$63,000$53,040Feb 5, 2024
Research Assistant ProfessorCertifiedChicago, IL$75,000$69,888Sep 23, 2024
Research SpecialistCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$59,717$59,717Apr 17, 2023
Research Assistant ProfessorCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$95,000$50,149Jul 3, 2024
Postdoctoral ScholarCertifiedChicago, IL$70,967$63,232Sep 16, 2024
Associate ProfessorCertifiedEvanston, IL$130,000$52,820Sep 16, 2024
Associate ProfessorCertifiedEvanston, IL$130,000$52,820Sep 16, 2024
Postdoctoral ScholarCertifiedChicago, IL$66,492$56,368Sep 11, 2024
Senior Clinical Research AssociateCertified - WithdrawnChicago, IL$70,000$59,322Aug 16, 2023
Postdoctoral ScholarCertifiedChicago, IL$61,008$56,368Sep 10, 2024
Research Data Analyst AssociateCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$61,132$46,488Aug 6, 2024
Research Data Analyst AssociateCertifiedEvanston, IL$62,722$46,488Sep 5, 2024
Postdoctoral ScholarCertifiedChicago, IL$74,088$56,368Sep 3, 2024
Postdoctoral ScholarCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$63,000$53,040Feb 29, 2024
Research Assistant ProfessorCertifiedEvanston, IL$70,000$56,368Aug 27, 2024
ProfessorCertifiedChicago, IL$250,000$69,888Aug 27, 2024
Postdoctoral ScholarCertifiedChicago, IL$62,838$56,368Aug 27, 2024
ProfessorCertifiedChicago, IL$250,000$56,368Aug 27, 2024
Assistant ProfessorCertified - WithdrawnChicago, IL$140,000$58,510Jul 24, 2024
Assistant ProfessorCertifiedChicago, IL$140,000$58,510Aug 21, 2024
Research AssociateCertifiedChicago, IL$83,124$50,149Aug 20, 2024
LecturerCertifiedEvanston, IL$64,660$64,660Aug 19, 2024
Research AssociateCertifiedEvanston, IL$75,000$51,646Aug 19, 2024
Research AssociateCertifiedChicago, IL$75,036$56,368Aug 13, 2024
Senior Research AssociateCertified - WithdrawnChicago, IL$72,105$62,546May 8, 2024
Research AssociateCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$75,000$51,646Jul 25, 2024
Postdoctoral FellowCertified - WithdrawnChicago, IL$55,224$48,381May 5, 2023
Research AssociateCertifiedChicago, IL$66,000$56,368Aug 8, 2024
Research AssociateCertifiedEvanston, IL$65,000$51,646Aug 7, 2024
Postdoctoral ScholarCertified - WithdrawnChicago, IL$61,008$51,688Jul 31, 2024
Assistant ProfessorCertified - WithdrawnChicago, IL$135,000$56,368Jul 31, 2024
Assistant ProfessorCertifiedChicago, IL$135,000$56,368Aug 7, 2024
Research Assistant ProfessorCertifiedChicago, IL$72,000$56,368Aug 7, 2024
Research AssociateCertifiedChicago, IL$89,898$89,898Aug 5, 2024
Postdoctoral ScholarCertifiedEvanston, IL$61,008$51,688Aug 5, 2024
Research Assistant ProfessorCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$70,000$56,368Aug 5, 2024
Postdoctoral ScholarCertifiedEvanston, IL$75,000$71,656Aug 5, 2024
Research Associate ProfessorCertifiedEvanston, IL$122,500$57,429Aug 1, 2024
Postdoctoral ScholarCertifiedEvanston, IL$70,000$51,688Aug 1, 2024
Research Assistant ProfessorCertifiedChicago, IL$90,000$56,368Jul 31, 2024
Research Associate ProfessorCertified - WithdrawnChicago, IL$80,000$57,325Apr 1, 2024
Postdoctoral ScholarCertified - WithdrawnEvanston, IL$57,000$53,040Apr 23, 2024
Assistant ProfessorCertifiedEvanston, IL$140,000$80,650Jul 25, 2024
Assistant ProfessorCertifiedChicago, IL$140,000$69,888Jul 25, 2024

Northwestern University H1B Sponsorship FAQ

Yes, Northwestern University has filed 169 H1B visa applications with a 95.3% approval rate. Their Sponsorship Score is A (98/100).

The average H1B salary at Northwestern University is $84,532, with a median of $72,000. This represents 147% of the prevailing wage for similar positions.

The most common H1B positions at Northwestern University include Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Associate, Research Assistant Professor.

Northwestern University has a 95.3% H1B approval rate out of 169 total applications. 0 were denied and 8 were withdrawn.

Northwestern University sponsors H1B workers in 1 states, with top work locations including Chicago, IL; Evanston, IL; Eavnston, IL.

Sources: DOL Foreign Labor Certification Data, USCIS
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H1B data is sourced from Department of Labor Foreign Labor Certification quarterly disclosures. Sponsorship Scores are calculated using approval rate (40%), wage vs prevailing wage (30%), volume consistency (20%), and denial rate (10%).