ILLINOISLCA DATA
Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Illinois 2026
Based on 1,483 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Illinois (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $105K. See national Data Engineer data →
$105K
Median Wage
$91K
25th Pctile
$135K
75th Pctile
1,483
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown — Illinois
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 150 | 10.2% | ~8% |
| Level II | 769 | 52.3% | ~22% |
| Level III | 245 | 16.7% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 306 | 20.8% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Illinois
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 486 | $124K |
| Schaumburg | 198 | $103K |
| Riverwoods | 124 | $105K |
| CHICAGO | 75 | $104K |
| Naperville | 65 | $112K |
| Oak Brook | 60 | $129K |
| Arlington Heights | 36 | $93K |
| Bloomington | 32 | $103K |
| Buffalo Grove | 32 | $118K |
| Lake Forest | 28 | $134K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| DFS Corporate Services LLC | 124 | $105K |
| BITWISE INC. | 83 | $96K |
| Wavicle Data Solutions, LLC | 49 | $129K |
| Bitwise Inc. | 49 | $100K |
| EXUSIA, INC. | 40 | $104K |
| BLACKBUCK INSIGHTS LLC | 25 | $109K |
| Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd | 23 | $79K |
| Caremark LLC | 22 | $120K |
| IBM Corporation | 18 | $94K |
| Expedia, Inc. | 16 | $114K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend — Illinois
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 15 | $114K |
| FY2022 | 516 | $110K |
| FY2023 | 463 | $113K |
| FY2024 | 489 | $117K |
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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.