Project Manager H-1B Salary in Illinois 2026
Based on 3,875 certified LCA filings for Project Manager roles in Illinois (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $113K. See national Project Manager data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Illinois
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 197 | 5.1% | ~8% |
| Level II | 1,336 | 34.7% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,089 | 28.3% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,224 | 31.8% | ~67% |
Top Project Manager H-1B Cities in Illinois
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,157 | $125K |
| CHICAGO | 360 | $98K |
| Riverwoods | 151 | $120K |
| Naperville | 132 | $118K |
| Schaumburg | 132 | $107K |
| Lisle | 126 | $99K |
| Bolingbrook | 92 | $124K |
| Aurora | 80 | $127K |
| Northbrook | 77 | $109K |
| Evanston | 68 | $157K |
Top Project Manager H-1B Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 463 | $89K |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 118 | $111K |
| Accenture LLP | 112 | $147K |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 112 | $130K |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 100 | $108K |
| DFS Corporate Services LLC | 87 | $121K |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 78 | $89K |
| ZS Associates, Inc. | 62 | $166K |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 53 | $90K |
| IBM Corporation | 36 | $135K |
Project Manager H-1B Filings Trend, Illinois
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 12 | $118K |
| FY2022 | 828 | $110K |
| FY2023 | 861 | $106K |
| FY2024 | 1,073 | $116K |
| FY2025 | 889 | $125K |
| FY2026 | 212 | $123K |
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.