OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lake Forest, 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLake Forest insights
Total filings2,233All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,1611,945 eligible salary records
Employer names417Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,100–$126,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*112 filings$135,000 median · n=95
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 1,945 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer200
$128,762 median · n=192 eligible
Software Developer61
$87,838 median · n=49 eligible
Data Engineer51
$127,926 median · n=46 eligible
Architect48
$75,754 median · n=48 eligible
Programmer Analyst42
$70,283 median · n=21 eligible
Developer41
$69,961 median · n=40 eligible
Validation Engineer36
$72,105 median · n=12 eligible
Systems Analyst32
$65,000 median · n=26 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.3%Certified LCAs
Certified1,995 89.3%
Certified - Withdrawn188 8.4%
Withdrawn41 1.8%
Denied9 0.4%
Denominator: all 2,233 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Grainger Management LLC445
$124,618 median · n=422 eligible
W.W. Grainger, Inc.203
$128,775 median · n=191 eligible
Tata Consultancy Services Limited153
$71,448 median · n=151 eligible
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.108
$77,700 median · n=91 eligible
Grainger Corporate Services LLC91
$142,211 median · n=78 eligible
Etek It Services, Inc.77
$83,595 median · n=21 eligible
Infosys Limited76
$73,976 median · n=75 eligible
Abbott Laboratories71
$110,000 median · n=69 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$97,161Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,000
25th percentile$76,100
Median (50th)$97,161
75th percentile$126,000
90th percentile$150,000
n=1,945 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
2,233 matching H-1B filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Corporate Services LLC | Software Engineer | $153,723.18I-200-25206-200261 Reported wage: $153,723.18 / year Annualized: $153,723 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2028-12-24 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 07/25/2025 | 12/25/2025 |
| Icu Medical, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Mechanical | $123,635I-200-26167-020060 Reported wage: $123,635 / year Annualized: $123,635 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Manager, Competitive Intelligence | $110,000I-200-26162-007573 Reported wage: $110,000–$160,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Icu Medical, Inc. | Senior Systems Engineer (Hardware) | $116,672I-200-26160-997446 Reported wage: $116,672 / year Annualized: $116,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Teqnodots It Solutions Inc | Software Developer | $108,077I-200-26157-989201 Reported wage: $108,077 / year Annualized: $108,077 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 06/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. Llp | Computer And Information Systems Managers - Kbgfjg199740-9 | $181,012.52I-200-26155-980080 Reported wage: $181,012.52 / year Annualized: $181,013 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 06/04/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| Grainger Management LLC | Software Engineer | $197,499.9I-200-26153-971385 Reported wage: $197,499.9 / year Annualized: $197,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 06/02/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. Llp | Database Administrators - Kbgfjg403966-2 | $120,000I-200-26153-971803 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 06/02/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Cgmp Consulting Inc. | Senior Engineer | $103,000I-200-26147-952065 Reported wage: $103,000 / year Annualized: $103,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Grainger Management LLC | Software Engineer | $144,420.64I-200-26147-952258 Reported wage: $144,420.64 / year Annualized: $144,421 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/27/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Senior Business Systems Engineer | $150,000I-200-26147-952712 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/27/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Lead Applied Machine Learning Scientist | $183,873.73I-200-26140-932280 Reported wage: $183,873.73 / year Annualized: $183,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Grainger Management LLC | Senior Data Scientist | $143,169.78I-200-26140-933586 Reported wage: $143,169.78 / year Annualized: $143,170 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/20/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Business Systems Engineer Senior, Gus | $137,392.06I-200-26140-934019 Reported wage: $137,392.06 / year Annualized: $137,392 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/20/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| Grainger Management LLC | Business Systems Engineer Lead, Gus | $183,398.28I-200-26135-916375 Reported wage: $183,398.28 / year Annualized: $183,398 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/15/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Grainger Management LLC | Data Engineer | $132,178.02I-200-26135-917943 Reported wage: $132,178.02 / year Annualized: $132,178 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/15/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Business Systems Analyst, Gus | $97,137.6I-200-26134-909431 Reported wage: $97,137.6 / year Annualized: $97,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Grainger Management LLC | Applied Machine Learning Scientist | $143,221.58I-200-26134-909540 Reported wage: $143,221.58 / year Annualized: $143,222 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Grainger Management LLC | Digital Technical Analyst | $96,366I-200-26134-909752 Reported wage: $96,366 / year Annualized: $96,366 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Grainger Management LLC | Manager, Global Network Design & Optimization | $144,200.12I-200-26134-909816 Reported wage: $144,200.12 / year Annualized: $144,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Senior Data Scientist | $163,242.27I-200-26134-909889 Reported wage: $163,242.27 / year Annualized: $163,242 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Business Systems Engineer Senior, Gus | $113,025.02I-200-26134-910473 Reported wage: $113,025.02 / year Annualized: $113,025 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Senior Data Scientist | $131,840.08I-200-26134-910717 Reported wage: $131,840.08 / year Annualized: $131,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Grainger Management LLC | Data Engineer | $125,000I-200-26134-911016 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Software Engineer | $157,499.94I-200-26134-911217 Reported wage: $157,499.94 / year Annualized: $157,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, IL | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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