1,136
Total Petitions
68%
Certified Rate
$92,789
Avg. Salary
1,136
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$41,108
Maximum
$4,784,000
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 389 | 246 | $80,139 |
| FY2024 | 341 | 249 | $82,148 |
| FY2025 | 336 | 238 | $84,406 |
| FY2026 | 70 | 39 | $81,137 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 294 | $64,250 |
| Research Associate | 168 | $70,549 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 124 | $86,783 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 97 | $61,270 |
| Assistant Professor | 91 | $155,236 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | 34 | $79,982 |
| Research Specialist | 22 | $67,763 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 18 | $62,139 |
| Clinical Research Associate | 16 | $66,708 |
| Research Data Analyst | 13 | $74,333 |
| Senior Research Associate | 12 | $87,593 |
| Associate Professor | 12 | $147,799 |
| Research Data Analyst Associate | 10 | $64,690 |
| Research Technologist 3 | 9 | $53,326 |
| Professor | 9 | $256,333 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $61,428 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Chicago, IL | $73,678 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, IL | $150,689 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Developer | Evanston, IL | $93,204 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Chicago, IL | $71,532 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Chicago, IL | $72,761 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, IL | $150,689 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $61,008 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Evanston, IL | $83,366 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Evanston, IL | $67,933 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $61,008 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Evanston, IL | $61,008 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $65,520 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | Evanston, IL | $70,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Evanston, IL | $140,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $57,300 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Chicago, IL | $89,898 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Evanston, IL | $83,366 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Evanston, IL | $61,008 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Evanston, IL | $67,933 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Evanston, IL | $83,366 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Data Analyst Associate | Chicago, IL | $64,890 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Clinical Research Associate | Chicago, IL | $63,960 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Evanston, IL | $95,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $61,008 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Data Analyst | Chicago, IL | $87,522 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Associate Director | Evanston, IL | $7,500 /Month | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $71,656 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Chicago, IL | $68,964 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Chicago, IL | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $61,008 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Evanston, IL | $135,650 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $61,008 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Bioinformatics Analyst | Chicago, IL | $87,448 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $66,300 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Developer Senior | Chicago, IL | $113,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $66,492 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Chicago, IL | $71,532 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Evanston, IL | $115,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Evanston, IL | $76,500 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Evanston, IL | $133,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $63,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Specialist | Evanston, IL | $43 /Hour | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Evanston, IL | $78,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Evanston, IL | $61,008 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Bioinformatics Analyst | Chicago, IL | $82,400 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | Certified | FY2026 |