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Chicago, Il, 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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Chicago, Il insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$82,00013 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$73,466–$100,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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 6 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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified14 77.8%
Certified - Withdrawn2 11.1%
Withdrawn1 5.6%
Denied1 5.6%

Denominator: all 18 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
$82,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$73,466
Median (50th)$82,000
75th percentile$100,000
90th percentile$116,600

n=13 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

18 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
Groupon, Inc.Lead Data Engineer
$176,500
I-200-24115-919069
Reported wage: $176,500–$186,500 / year
Annualized: $176,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-11
Employment end: 2027-08-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il 60601, IL04/24/202408/31/2024
Bcd Travel USA LLCCloud Solutions Engineer
$88,150
I-200-25168-100855
Reported wage: $88,150 / year
Annualized: $88,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-11-27
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL06/17/202511/28/2025
Sew-Tech, Inc.Program Manager
$88,150
I-200-25115-907352
Reported wage: $88,150 / year
Annualized: $88,150
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL04/25/202505/05/2025
West Line LLCAutomotive Service Technicians And Mechanics
$1,100
I-200-25037-671877
Reported wage: $1,100–$1,200 / week
Annualized: $57,200
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-07
Employment end: 2026-04-01
Worker positions: 1
per week
West Chicago, Il, IL02/06/202504/01/2025
Depaul UniversityAssistant Professor
$49,900
I-200-24222-258793
Reported wage: $49,900–$72,000 / year
Annualized: $49,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-16
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL08/09/202409/01/2024
Key Cube Technologies IncSoftware Developer (Sap Fico)
$103,000
I-200-24135-994997
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il 60631, IL05/14/202410/01/2024
Tabner, Inc.Product Specific Engineer
$100,000
I-200-21259-589131
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-23
Employment end: 2024-09-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL09/16/202109/16/2021
Anthem, Inc.Engineer Sr.
$121,389
I-200-21061-112220
Reported wage: $121,389–$141,300.43 / year
Annualized: $121,389
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-09
Employment end: 2024-08-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL03/02/202108/30/2021
Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.Senior Business Analyst
$120,000
I-200-21033-050480
Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-09
Employment end: 2024-06-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL02/02/202106/19/2021
Wsp USA Inc.Consultant, Advisory Services
$43.6
I-200-20128-550030
Reported wage: $43.6 / hour
Annualized: $90,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-14
Employment end: 2023-07-05
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Chicago, Illinois, IL05/07/202007/06/2020
Compunnel Software Group, IncSoftware Developer Engineer In Test
$82,000
I-200-20031-289354
Reported wage: $82,000–$98,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-07
Employment end: 2023-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL01/31/202007/01/2020
Wave Solutions Inc.Data Scientist
$74,339
I-200-18081-726843
Reported wage: $74,339 / year
Annualized: $74,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-28
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il 60654, IL03/22/201809/01/2018
Geeksoft, LLCQuality Assurance Analyst
$60,000
I-200-17066-950849
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-07-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL03/07/201707/31/2017
Geeksoft, LLCQuality Assurance Analyst
$60,000
I-200-17066-776219
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-07
Employment end: 2020-07-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL03/07/201707/31/2017
Gb Tech IncSap Fico Analyst
$83,325
I-200-16231-092182
Reported wage: $83,325 / year
Annualized: $83,325
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-24
Employment end: 2019-10-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il -, IL08/18/201611/01/2016
Geeksoft, LLCQuality Assurance Analyst
$60,000
I-200-16160-278830
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-14
Employment end: 2019-08-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL06/08/201608/30/2016
Dw Matrix IncQuality Assurance Analyst
$73,466
I-200-16032-054830
Reported wage: $73,466 / year
Annualized: $73,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-05
Employment end: 2018-02-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL02/01/201602/01/2016
Dw Matrix IncQuality Assurance Analyst
$73,466
I-200-16021-719242
Reported wage: $73,466 / year
Annualized: $73,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-01-27
Employment end: 2016-02-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, Il, IL01/21/201601/21/2016

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.