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Chicago, IL

Reported H-1B wages at worksites in this city. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings105,860All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$94,01692,230 eligible salary records
Employer names13,783Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$125,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
04k7k11k14kFY 2016: 11,818 filings16FY 2017: 11,320 filings17FY 2018: 12,666 filings18FY 2019: 1,629 filings19FY 2020: 11,202 filings20FY 2021: 9,470 filings21FY 2022: 10,874 filings22FY 2023: 9,508 filings23FY 2024: 9,599 filings24FY 2025: 10,261 filings25FY 2026: 7,513 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7,513 filings$120,000 median · n=6,410

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 92,230 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
90.8%Certified LCAs
Certified96,098 90.8%
Certified - Withdrawn6,757 6.4%
Withdrawn2,283 2.2%
Denied722 0.7%

Denominator: all 105,860 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$94,016Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$61,412
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$94,016
75th percentile$125,000
90th percentile$160,000

n=92,230 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

105,860 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
The University Of ChicagoResearch Scientist 1
$77,000
I-200-25085-804361
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2028-07-11
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL03/26/202507/12/2025
The University Of ChicagoClinical Research Coordinator
$65,000
I-200-25248-289438
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2028-10-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL09/05/202510/03/2025
Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Lea
$220,000
I-200-26174-040723
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202606/23/2026
Citiustech Inc.Full Stack Programmer
$110,000
I-200-26174-040920
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202608/01/2026
Citiustech Inc.Full Stack Programmer
$114,500
I-200-26174-041017
Reported wage: $114,500 / year
Annualized: $114,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202608/01/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpManager Jc50 - Network And Computer Systems Administrators
$103,334
I-200-26174-041051
Reported wage: $103,334 / year
Annualized: $103,334
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202607/01/2026
North American Partners In Anesthesia (Illinois), LLCAnesthesiologist
$460,000
I-200-26174-041231
Reported wage: $460,000 / year
Annualized: $460,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202607/01/2026
Mccain Foods USA, IncSupply Chain Analyst
$92,897.61
I-200-26174-041423
Reported wage: $92,897.61 / year
Annualized: $92,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202607/06/2026
Drw Holdings LLCSoftware Developer
$150,000
I-200-26174-041617
Reported wage: $150,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202610/01/2026
Drw Holdings LLCSoftware Developer
$150,000
I-200-26174-041644
Reported wage: $150,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202610/01/2026
The University Of ChicagoResearch, Analyst
$60,000
I-200-26174-041680
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202607/15/2026
Capital One Services, LLCLead Software Quality Engineer
$104,728
I-200-26174-041701
Reported wage: $104,728–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $104,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202612/09/2026
Senga Architects Inc.Architectural Designer Ii
$61,589
I-200-26174-042106
Reported wage: $61,589–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $61,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202610/01/2026
Concept Schools NfpTechnology Teacher
$76,837
I-200-26174-042152
Reported wage: $76,837 / year
Annualized: $76,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202608/01/2026
The Elevance Health Companies, Inc.Business Information Developer Consultant Senior
$160,555
I-200-26174-042440
Reported wage: $160,555 / year
Annualized: $160,555
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202611/03/2026
Redmane Technology LLCSoftware Engineer
$91,000
I-200-26174-042592
Reported wage: $91,000 / year
Annualized: $91,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202612/11/2026
Airdo Werwas LLCAssociate Attorney
$125,000
I-200-26174-042667
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202607/06/2026
Isam Hybrid Information Systems LLCQa Automation Tester
$88,088
I-200-26174-042752
Reported wage: $88,088 / year
Annualized: $88,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202610/01/2026
Cyan Technologies IncData Analyst
$96,928
I-200-26174-042856
Reported wage: $96,928–$96,929 / year
Annualized: $96,928
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202610/01/2026
Gft Infrastructure, Inc.Designer, Highway
$74,256
I-200-26174-042906
Reported wage: $74,256–$89,900 / year
Annualized: $74,256
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202610/01/2026
Cyan Technologies IncBusiness Analyst
$81,702
I-200-26174-043122
Reported wage: $81,702–$81,703 / year
Annualized: $81,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202610/01/2026
Stonex Group Inc.Risk Valuation And Modeling Analyst
$100,751.51
I-200-26174-043131
Reported wage: $100,751.51–$120,751.51 / year
Annualized: $100,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202609/02/2026
University Of Illinois ChicagoRes Phys Pgy-6 (Minimally Invasive & Robotic Clin Fellow)
$88,003.08
I-200-26174-043381
Reported wage: $88,003.08 / year
Annualized: $88,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202608/01/2026
Awesemo.Com LLCSoftware Engineer
$120,000
I-200-26174-043733
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202606/26/2026
Chicago Tech Solution CorporationIt Consultant
$85,467
I-200-26174-043743
Reported wage: $85,467–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $85,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.