Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Illinois 2026
Based on 2,159 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Illinois (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $108K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Illinois
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 233 | 11.0% | ~8% |
| Level II | 1,093 | 51.4% | ~22% |
| Level III | 358 | 16.8% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 443 | 20.8% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Illinois
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 733 | $128K |
| Schaumburg | 290 | $105K |
| Riverwoods | 165 | $110K |
| Naperville | 96 | $113K |
| CHICAGO | 90 | $103K |
| Oak Brook | 78 | $128K |
| Bloomington | 47 | $108K |
| Buffalo Grove | 47 | $123K |
| Arlington Heights | 43 | $94K |
| Lake Forest | 41 | $138K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| DFS Corporate Services LLC | 155 | $110K |
| Bitwise Inc. | 104 | $105K |
| BITWISE INC. | 83 | $96K |
| Wavicle Data Solutions, LLC | 59 | $132K |
| EXUSIA, INC. | 44 | $109K |
| Caremark LLC | 33 | $129K |
| BLACKBUCK INSIGHTS LLC | 25 | $109K |
| ARTHA DATA SOLUTIONS LLC | 24 | $97K |
| Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd | 24 | $79K |
| IBM Corporation | 22 | $99K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Illinois
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 15 | $114K |
| FY2022 | 516 | $110K |
| FY2023 | 463 | $113K |
| FY2024 | 602 | $119K |
| FY2025 | 461 | $122K |
| FY2026 | 102 | $128K |
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.