Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Illinois 2026
Based on 31,387 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Illinois (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $109K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Illinois
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 3,094 | 10.2% | ~8% |
| Level II | 15,380 | 50.8% | ~22% |
| Level III | 6,397 | 21.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 5,397 | 17.8% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Illinois
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 9,967 | $127K |
| Riverwoods | 1,835 | $118K |
| Schaumburg | 1,640 | $111K |
| CHICAGO | 1,331 | $112K |
| Naperville | 1,258 | $116K |
| Bloomington | 769 | $107K |
| Aurora | 747 | $121K |
| Buffalo Grove | 588 | $128K |
| Arlington Heights | 502 | $100K |
| Hoffman Estates | 419 | $115K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| DFS Corporate Services LLC | 1,427 | $117K |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 766 | $114K |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 498 | $147K |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 305 | $118K |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 298 | $135K |
| Deere & Company | 274 | $126K |
| Yash Technologies, Inc | 271 | $107K |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 260 | $149K |
| Medline Industries, LP. | 257 | $137K |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 217 | $110K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Illinois
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 165 | $115K |
| FY2022 | 9,255 | $109K |
| FY2023 | 6,935 | $114K |
| FY2024 | 7,543 | $122K |
| FY2025 | 6,279 | $126K |
| FY2026 | 1,210 | $132K |
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.