CHICAGOLCA DATA
Civil Engineer H-1B Salary in Chicago 2026
Based on 239 certified LCA filings for Civil Engineer roles in Chicago (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $85K. See national Civil Engineer data →
$85K
Median Wage
$75K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
239
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown — Chicago
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 90 | 38.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 90 | 38.5% | ~22% |
| Level III | 33 | 14.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 21 | 9.0% | ~67% |
Top Civil Engineer H-1B Employers in Chicago
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 13 | $170K |
| WSP USA Inc. | 10 | $102K |
| PMA Consultants, LLC | 8 | $107K |
| Clayco, Inc. | 7 | $97K |
| The Bowa Group, Inc. | 5 | $75K |
| MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 5 | $83K |
| Infrastructure Engineering Inc. | 4 | $106K |
| Sumit Construction Co Inc | 4 | $63K |
| Mott MacDonald Group Inc. | 4 | $103K |
| exp U.S. Services Inc. | 4 | $109K |
Civil Engineer H-1B Filings Trend — Chicago
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 81 | $87K |
| FY2023 | 81 | $96K |
| FY2024 | 77 | $94K |
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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.