Network Engineer H-1B Salary in Illinois 2026
Based on 558 certified LCA filings for Network Engineer roles in Illinois (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $109K. See national Network Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Illinois
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 67 | 12.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 300 | 56.2% | ~22% |
| Level III | 107 | 20.0% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 60 | 11.2% | ~67% |
Top Network Engineer H-1B Cities in Illinois
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 137 | $124K |
| Bloomington | 21 | $102K |
| CHICAGO | 20 | $91K |
| Schaumburg | 20 | $95K |
| Naperville | 18 | $122K |
| Lincolnshire | 15 | $104K |
| Decatur | 14 | $85K |
| Downers Grove | 13 | $115K |
| East Peoria | 11 | $86K |
| Aurora | 10 | $119K |
Top Network Engineer H-1B Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 20 | $79K |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 20 | $101K |
| ONLY IT CONSULTING LLC | 13 | $99K |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 12 | $87K |
| NEOSIS IT SOLUTIONS LLC | 11 | $81K |
| Zebra Technologies Corporation | 8 | $120K |
| Ensono, Inc. | 8 | $114K |
| Medline Industries, LP. | 8 | $170K |
| Whitelight Group Inc. | 8 | $112K |
| INTELI PLATFORMS INC. | 7 | $81K |
Network Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Illinois
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 1 | $110K |
| FY2022 | 121 | $106K |
| FY2023 | 142 | $103K |
| FY2024 | 127 | $112K |
| FY2025 | 133 | $114K |
| FY2026 | 34 | $125K |
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.