CHICAGOLCA DATA
Civil Engineer H-1B Salary in Chicago 2026
Based on 386 certified LCA filings for Civil Engineer roles in Chicago (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $87K. See national Civil Engineer data →
$87K
Median Wage
$75K
25th Pctile
$104K
75th Pctile
386
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown, Chicago
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 156 | 41.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 127 | 34.0% | ~22% |
| Level III | 58 | 15.5% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 33 | 8.8% | ~67% |
Top Civil Engineer H-1B Employers in Chicago
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 16 | $157K |
| Clayco, Inc. | 16 | $107K |
| WSP USA Inc. | 11 | $100K |
| PMA Consultants, LLC | 10 | $111K |
| Sumit Construction Co Inc | 9 | $75K |
| Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. | 8 | $90K |
| Michael Baker International, Inc. | 8 | $87K |
| Summit Design & Build, LLC | 8 | $93K |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 7 | $117K |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 6 | $85K |
Civil Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Chicago
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 81 | $87K |
| FY2023 | 81 | $96K |
| FY2024 | 84 | $94K |
| FY2025 | 127 | $95K |
| FY2026 | 13 | $102K |
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Chicago. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.