Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Salary in Illinois 2026
Based on 219 certified LCA filings for Machine Learning Engineer roles in Illinois (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $140K. See national Machine Learning Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Illinois
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 16 | 7.4% | ~8% |
| Level II | 75 | 34.9% | ~22% |
| Level III | 48 | 22.3% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 76 | 35.3% | ~67% |
Top Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Cities in Illinois
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 115 | $142K |
| Lake Forest | 32 | $166K |
| Schaumburg | 9 | $110K |
| Champaign | 7 | $157K |
| Lincolnshire | 5 | $158K |
| Urbana | 4 | $117K |
| CHICAGO | 4 | $138K |
| Naperville | 3 | $111K |
| Mundelein | 3 | $157K |
| Bloomington | 3 | $116K |
Top Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 16 | $164K |
| Grainger Management LLC | 12 | $157K |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 9 | $137K |
| Grainger Corporate Services LLC | 7 | $188K |
| PayPal, Inc. | 7 | $158K |
| McDonald's Corporation | 5 | $141K |
| CDW LLC | 5 | $125K |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 5 | $105K |
| Tempus Labs, Inc. | 4 | $117K |
| Etsy, Inc. | 3 | $216K |
Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Illinois
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 42 | $128K |
| FY2023 | 41 | $135K |
| FY2024 | 60 | $146K |
| FY2025 | 58 | $144K |
| FY2026 | 18 | $176K |
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.