Accountant H-1B Salary in Illinois 2026
Based on 2,180 certified LCA filings for Accountant roles in Illinois (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $88K. See national Accountant data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Illinois
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 579 | 26.8% | ~8% |
| Level II | 910 | 42.1% | ~22% |
| Level III | 380 | 17.6% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 294 | 13.6% | ~67% |
Top Accountant H-1B Cities in Illinois
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,629 | $99K |
| CHICAGO | 39 | $78K |
| Champaign | 31 | $61K |
| Schaumburg | 27 | $84K |
| Naperville | 24 | $89K |
| Oakbrook Terrace | 23 | $120K |
| Itasca | 17 | $99K |
| Evanston | 14 | $92K |
| Northbrook | 13 | $102K |
| Elk Grove Village | 13 | $73K |
Top Accountant H-1B Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 747 | $108K |
| Deloitte Tax LLP | 240 | $75K |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 125 | $68K |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 46 | $132K |
| KPMG LLP | 40 | $116K |
| Google LLC | 33 | $124K |
| Crowe, LLP | 23 | $80K |
| BDO USA, P.C. | 22 | $120K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 21 | $103K |
| RSM US LLP | 20 | $113K |
Accountant H-1B Filings Trend, Illinois
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 4 | $78K |
| FY2022 | 447 | $88K |
| FY2023 | 515 | $94K |
| FY2024 | 569 | $97K |
| FY2025 | 560 | $98K |
| FY2026 | 85 | $118K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Illinois
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Illinois filed 69,359 PERM green-card petitions (62,228 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $90K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Illinois state data →
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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 Illinois. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.