LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Northwestern University H-1B sponsor data for IT roles
Short answer
Northwestern University filed 13 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations in the DOL disclosure data (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), which ranks it 1,150 of 3,365 employers with five or more IT filings. The most common occupation is data scientists (9 filings) and the most common state is IL (12).
Northwestern University filings by occupation
| Occupation | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientists | 9 | 69% |
| Software Developers | 3 | 23% |
| Computer Programmers | 1 | 8% |
Most common job titles
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 2 |
| Developer | 2 |
| Research Data Analyst | 2 |
| Data Analyst | 1 |
| Senior Research Technologist | 1 |
| Research Data Analyst Associate | 1 |
Where the roles are
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| IL | 12 |
| NY | 1 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Evanston, IL | 6 |
| Chicago, IL | 6 |
| Brooklyn, NY | 1 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 6 | 46% |
| Level II | 5 | 38% |
| Level III | 2 | 15% |
Most filings (46%) are at Level I. The median offered wage on these filings is $92,700 a year against a median prevailing wage of $64,938, which is 34.8% above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings offer at least the prevailing wage listed on the same filing. 100% are full time. See prevailing wages by occupation and area for the DOL levels.
Employers filing in data scientists, like Northwestern University
About this data
Source and definitions are on the H-1B sponsors guide. An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.
Questions
How many H-1B filings did Northwestern University make for IT roles?
13 labor condition applications in this dataset (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026). By decision year: 2025: 5, 2026: 8.
What wage did Northwestern University offer on these filings?
The median offered wage was $92,700 a year against a median prevailing wage of $64,938, 34.8% above the prevailing wage.