1,023
Total Petitions
79.1%
Certified Rate
$93,196
Avg. Salary
1,024
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$42,994
Maximum
$1,822,248
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 357 | 264 | $85,822 |
| FY2024 | 324 | 270 | $91,676 |
| FY2025 | 299 | 238 | $93,294 |
| FY2026 | 43 | 37 | $93,570 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 241 | $62,892 |
| Assistant Professor | 86 | $147,366 |
| Staff Scientist | 48 | $76,410 |
| Research Professional | 33 | $67,546 |
| Assistant Instructional Professor | 26 | $75,641 |
| Research Analyst | 19 | $65,421 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator 2 | 16 | $66,401 |
| Research Technician | 14 | $47,250 |
| L.E. Dickson Instructor | 14 | $61,206 |
| Bioinformatician | 12 | $87,342 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 11 | $81,772 |
| Clinical Associate | 11 | $261,794 |
| Associate Professor | 9 | $228,990 |
| Analytics Manager | 9 | $94,642 |
| Senior Research Technician | 8 | $62,699 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $64,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Statistician | Chicago, IL | $101,704 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist | Chicago, IL | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $62,652 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Chicago, IL | $78,478 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $68,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $71,070 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Analyst | Chicago, IL | $53,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $62,232 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Research Technologist | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, IL | $172,712 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator 3 | Chicago, IL | $80,028 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Chicago, IL | $75,629 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $62,652 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $66,252 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Data Science Analyst | Chicago, IL | $65,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Technician | Chicago, IL | $50,606 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $110,592 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Project Manager | Chicago, IL | $37 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Instructional Professor | Chicago, IL | $78,740 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Chicago, IL | $80,392 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $67,500 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $72,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Project Manager | Chicago, IL | $37 /Hour | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $62,232 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Software Developer | Oswego, IL | $119,938 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist | Chicago, IL | $79,560 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Clinical Associate | Chicago, IL | $218,166 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Application Developer | Chicago, IL | $129,780 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Instructional Professor | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Lead Administrator - BIS User Interface Architectures | Chicago, IL | $135,593 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Director, Accelerators and Investments | Chicago, IL | $192,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Finance Administrator | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Analyst II | Chicago, IL | $63,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Analyst II | Chicago, IL | $63,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Systems Administrator II | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Bioinformatician | Brooklyn, NY | $87,569 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Finance Administrator | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Chicago, IL | $61,428 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Associate Professor | Chicago, IL | $161,538 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Research Technician | Chicago, IL | $50,606 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate Instructional Professor | Chicago, IL | $122,930 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Research Associate | Chicago, IL | $116,733 | Certified | FY2025 |