H-1B Cloud Engineer Salary in Illinois (2024)

Prevailing wages, top employers, and LCA data for H-1B cloud engineers in Illinois.

$110,000
Median LCA Wage
$90,000
25th Percentile
$138,000
75th Percentile
~2,400/yr
Annual LCA Filings
Typical Prevailing Wage LevelLevel II–III
SOC Code15-1252
StateIllinois (IL)

Key Notes for Illinois

Enterprise Cloud Migration

Illinois' large traditional enterprise sector (United Airlines, Exelon, Walgreens) is mid-cloud-migration, generating cloud engineer demand for AWS/Azure lift-and-shift and modernization.

Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions in Schaumburg sponsors cloud engineers for public safety communications platform development. A niche but stable H-1B employer.

FinTech Cloud

Chicago's FinTech ecosystem (Citadel, CME Group, PEAK6) hires cloud engineers for trading infrastructure and real-time data platforms. These roles pay Level III–IV.

Lower Market Size

Illinois has fewer cloud engineer H-1B filings than CA/WA/TX but offers stable enterprise environments with consistent sponsorship.

Top H-1B Employers

  • Motorola Solutions
  • Accenture
  • Boeing
  • Allstate
  • United Airlines
  • Discover Financial
  • Walgreens
  • Exelon
  • Zebra Technologies
  • GATX

Top Cities in Illinois

  • Chicago
  • Schaumburg
  • Lisle
  • Naperville
  • Downers Grove
  • Rosemont
  • Bloomington
  • Peoria
  • Rockford
  • Champaign

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the prevailing wage for H-1B cloud engineers in Illinois?

DOL prevailing wages for Cloud Engineers (SOC 15-1252) in Chicago MSA range from ~$82K (Level I) to ~$138K (Level IV). Median LCA wage is approximately $110,000.

Does United Airlines sponsor H-1B cloud engineers?

Yes. United Airlines technology division in Chicago sponsors cloud engineers for airline systems modernization, cloud migration, and reliability engineering. These roles are direct-hire with established immigration programs.

Are FinTech cloud roles in Chicago worth targeting for H-1B cloud engineers?

Highly. Citadel, CME Group, and Jump Trading pay Level III–IV wages for cloud infrastructure engineers supporting trading platforms. These roles are competitive but well-compensated and have strong H-1B approval records.

How does Chicago compare to other Midwest markets for H-1B cloud engineers?

Chicago leads Midwest cloud engineer H-1B by volume. Columbus (JPMorgan Chase, Nationwide) and Minneapolis (Target, UnitedHealth) are smaller but growing rapidly.

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