Prevailing Wage in Illinois
H-1B wage levels and prevailing wages from 26,234 certified filings in Illinois
$105,454Median Prevailing Wage
$119,480Avg. Actual Salary
+17%Salary vs Prevailing Wage
26,234Filings
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the median H-1B prevailing wage in Illinois is $105,454 across 26,234 certified filings, with actual salaries averaging 17% above the wage floor.
Wage Levels in Illinois
| Level | Filings | Median Prevailing Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 5,275 | $70,824 |
| Level II | 10,046 | $90,667 |
| Level III | 5,152 | $114,670 |
| Level IV | 4,457 | $138,715 |
Wage levels reflect experience and responsibility: Level I is entry level (17th percentile of the local wage distribution), Level IV is fully competent (67th percentile). See the national prevailing wage guide for full definitions.
Top H-1B Roles in Illinois: Salary vs Prevailing Wage
| Job Title | Filings | Avg. Prevailing Wage | Avg. Actual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 1,003 | $104,662 | $108,931 |
| Software Engineer | 836 | $102,083 | $111,275 |
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST | 454 | $70,664 | $70,751 |
| Physical Therapist | 387 | $77,385 | $77,713 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 302 | $126,657 | $139,181 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 261 | $111,493 | $113,095 |
| Data Engineer | 233 | $99,948 | $107,848 |
| Assistant Professor | 231 | $71,816 | $126,069 |
| Architect | 199 | $91,162 | $91,966 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 182 | $86,683 | $87,309 |
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