Data / Hiring / Microbiologists / Illinois
Companies hiring Microbiologists in Illinois: 57 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
12 employers had 57 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Microbiologists (occupation code 19-1022) with a worksite in Illinois, decided through June 24, 2026; the median offered wage is $63,213 a year.
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Employers hiring Microbiologists in Illinois
| Employer | Worksite cities | Cases | Job titles | Median offered | Median prevailing | Latest decision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, Lemont | 22 | Postdoctoral Scholar; Staff Scientist; Research Professional | $63,200 | $57,824 | June 24, 2026 | dol.gov |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, Chicago | 13 | Visiting Research Scientist; Research Scientist; Postdoctoral Research Associate | $60,000 | $47,424 | May 8, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Loyola University Chicago | Maywood | 5 | Research Associate; Research Assistant III; Research Technician III | $56,484 | $50,856 | December 5, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, Il | 4 | Postdoctoral Scholar; Research Assistant Professor; Senior Research Associate | $70,614 | $54,902 | December 10, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Vios Fertility Institute Chicago, LLC | Chicago | 2 | Mid-Level Embryologist; Junior Embryologist | $76,500 | $74,724 | May 13, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Synata Bio Inc. | Warrenville | 2 | Lead Microbiologist; Sr. Lead Research Microbiologist | $99,000 | $93,267 | June 3, 2025 | dol.gov |
| BioGenesis Analytical Inc. | Chicago | 2 | Microbiology Analyst | $59,426 | $59,550 | December 12, 2024 | dol.gov |
| LanzaTech Inc. | Skokie | 2 | Senior Modelling Scientist | $115,000 | $110,136 | May 23, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Silliker, Inc. | Crete | 2 | Research Project Manager; Research Project Leader, Shelf Life Studies | $93,600 | $63,076 | March 8, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | 1 | Research Scientist | $59,280 | $50,045 | June 16, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Abbvie Inc. | North Chicago | 1 | Senior Scientist I, Microbiology | $124,000 | $93,267 | October 16, 2024 | dol.gov |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | Lemont | 1 | Postdoctoral Appointee | $63,213 | $47,424 | December 20, 2022 | dol.gov |
Updated June 24, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.