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Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Chicago 2026

Based on 843 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Chicago (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $122K. See national Data Engineer data →

$122K
Median Wage
$95K
25th Pctile
$150K
75th Pctile
843
Filings

Wage Level Breakdown, Chicago

DOL Wage LevelFilingsShareEst. Lottery Odds
Level I9911.9%~8%
Level II34741.6%~22%
Level III15418.5%~44%
Level IV23428.1%~67%

Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Chicago

EmployerFilingsAvg Wage
EXUSIA, INC.40$104K
BLACKBUCK INSIGHTS LLC25$109K
Continental Casualty Company21$146K
McDonald's Corporation18$155K
Synchrony Bank18$132K
Hyatt Corporation16$134K
Expedia, Inc.15$112K
Tredence Inc.14$155K
Accenture LLP13$139K
EXUSIA INC.12$103K

Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Chicago

Fiscal YearFilingsAvg Wage
FY20217$134K
FY2022181$118K
FY2023186$121K
FY2024247$126K
FY2025179$134K
FY202643$139K

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H-1B Salary in Chicago by Role

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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.