Data / Hiring / Astronomers / Illinois
Companies hiring Astronomers in Illinois: 36 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
5 employers had 36 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Astronomers (occupation code 19-2011) with a worksite in Illinois, decided through June 11, 2026; the median offered wage is $73,615 a year.
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Employers hiring Astronomers in Illinois
| Employer | Worksite cities | Cases | Job titles | Median offered | Median prevailing | Latest decision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, Lemont | 18 | Postdoctoral Scholar; Research Scientist; Research Assistant Professor | $80,000 | $61,870 | April 20, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, Chicago | 8 | Research Associate; Postdoctoral Scholar | $75,500 | $63,232 | June 11, 2026 | dol.gov |
| University of Illinois | Urbana | 6 | Postdoctoral Research Associate | $64,216 | $60,434 | June 11, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | Batavia | 2 | Research Associate | $66,703 | $63,232 | April 15, 2025 | dol.gov |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | Lemont | 2 | Postdoctoral Appointee | $67,056 | $61,797 | July 17, 2024 | dol.gov |
Updated June 11, 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.