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Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Salary in Chicago 2026

Based on 75 certified LCA filings for Machine Learning Engineer roles in Chicago (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $132K. See national Machine Learning Engineer data →

$132K
Median Wage
$110K
25th Pctile
$160K
75th Pctile
75
Filings

Wage Level Breakdown — Chicago

DOL Wage LevelFilingsShareEst. Lottery Odds
Level I68.0%~8%
Level II2837.3%~22%
Level III1824.0%~44%
Level IV2330.7%~67%

Top Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Employers in Chicago

EmployerFilingsAvg Wage
Elevance Health, Inc.7$131K
McDonald's Corporation5$141K
Grainger Management LLC3$173K
Tempus Labs, Inc.3$121K

Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Filings Trend — Chicago

Fiscal YearFilingsAvg Wage
FY202225$136K
FY202324$135K
FY202426$144K

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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.