The median offered wage on certified H-1B filings for cloud engineer roles in Chicago, IL is $119,093, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $94,512–$148,587. Based on 38 certified LCA filings (FY2022–FY2024).
| 25th percentile | $94,512 |
| Median | $119,093 |
| 75th percentile | $148,587 |
| Average | $125,932 |
Offered wages as certified on the LCA. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data, FY2022–FY2024 (38 certified filings).
Every certified LCA records a DOL prevailing wage level from I to IV, reflecting the experience and complexity of the role. The table below shows how many cloud engineer filings in Chicago were certified at each level, real filing counts, not estimated wages per level. DOL wage levels are a Department of Labor classification and are unrelated to an employer's internal engineering levels.
| DOL Wage Level | Certified Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2 | 5.4% |
| Level II | 12 | 32.4% |
| Level III | 8 | 21.6% |
| Level IV | 15 | 40.5% |
Based on 37 filings with a recorded wage level, FY2022–FY2024.
Figures on this page are computed directly from certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in US Department of Labor disclosure data, 38 certified filings for cloud engineer roles in Chicago, IL (FY2022–FY2024). Wages shown are offered wages as certified on the LCA, not DOL prevailing-wage floors. Percentiles are computed across individual filings; no figures are modeled or estimated.