Salaries in Illinois
H-1B & Green Card (PERM) salary data for filings with a worksite in Illinois.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) public disclosure data. Represents base salary only; excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.63,306
Total Filings
$90,436
Median Salary
$94,569
Average Salary
$577,342
Maximum
Salary Distribution — Illinois
| P10 | P25 | P50 (Median) | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,200 | $68,800 | $90,436 | $113,630 | $140,000 |
Breakdown by Visa Program
| Program | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| H-1B (Specialty Occupation) | 3,100 | 5% |
| PERM (Green Card Labor Certification) | 60,206 | 95.1% |
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Top 25 Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 3,878 | $98,000 |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. | 2,425 | $113,000 |
| Accenture LLP | 1,173 | $115,378 |
| CAPGEMINI FINANCIAL SERVICES USA INC. | 1,080 | $94,411 |
| CAPGEMINI US LLC | 663 | $105,586 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | 563 | $90,732 |
| Yash Technologies, Inc | 547 | $80,000 |
| DFS Corporate Services LLC | 475 | $115,000 |
| Groupon | 463 | $109,762 |
| SYNAPSIS INC | 458 | $93,300 |
| Zensar Technologies Inc | 444 | $96,427 |
| Abbott Laboratories, Inc. | 421 | $87,000 |
| Discover Products Inc. | 412 | $91,834 |
| AbbVie Inc. | 391 | $115,000 |
| MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. | 381 | $94,017 |
| TransUnion LLC | 328 | $100,000 |
| Lead IT Corporation | 323 | $73,840 |
| VERINON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 300 | $74,693 |
| DEERE & COMPANY | 295 | $98,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN | 291 | $90,000 |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 272 | $133,317 |
| A.T. Kearney | 272 | $145,000 |
| Deloitte LLP | 255 | $130,000 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | 250 | $94,529 |
| Medline Industries, LP | 249 | $105,997 |
Top 25 Roles in Illinois
| Role | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 3,685 | $93,300 |
| Manager | 2,435 | $107,950 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 2,110 | $91,270 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 1,775 | $86,500 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 1,499 | $80,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 1,099 | $104,917 |
| Truck Driver | 969 | $51,043 |
| Lead Consultant | 664 | $92,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 660 | $98,000 |
| Assistant Professor | 476 | $92,000 |
| Systems Analyst | 452 | $84,910 |
| Senior Consultant | 445 | $90,000 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 382 | $79,478 |
| Programmer Analyst | 377 | $66,082 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 356 | $71,552 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 351 | $89,731 |
| Consultant | 315 | $90,400 |
| Application Developer | 305 | $104,291 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 303 | $71,500 |
| Management Analysts | 302 | $127,754 |
| Senior Programmer Analyst | 296 | $73,230 |
| Database Administrator | 291 | $82,000 |
| Software Engineer II | 281 | $80,912 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 270 | $94,233 |
| Financial Analysts | 265 | $95,000 |