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City of Chicago: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

City of Chicago filed 19 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 19. Median offered salary: $98,832.

Applications (LCAs)19
Certified19
Employer addressChicago, IL
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$98,832
Middle half of salaries$82,194–$118,392
10th–90th percentile$78,060–$127,584

Does City of Chicago sponsor H-1B visas?

City of Chicago filed 19 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 14, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Principal Operations Analyst4$81,612
Senior Security Engineer2$127,584
Data Scientist2$120,144
Civil Engineer III1$77,772
Senior Security Analyst1$116,640
Performance Analyst1$73,800
Recovery Team Program Manager1$106,620
Assistant Director1$129,936
Service Owner1$102,444
Policy Analyst1$98,832
Legislative Budget Analyst1$90,060
Senior Performance Analyst1$82,884
Tax Auditor1$81,636
Civil Engineer V1$111,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20231$77,772
FY20247$116,640
FY20256$100,638
FY20265$82,884

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Civil Engineer V$111,000
Level III		Chicago, ILMay 14, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Tax Auditor$81,636
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 16, 2026Jul 18, 2026Certified
Senior Performance Analyst$82,884
Level II		Chicago, ILFeb 23, 2026Jul 7, 2026Certified
Principal Operations Analyst$82,884
Level II		Chicago, ILFeb 3, 2026Jul 28, 2026Certified
Legislative Budget Analyst$90,060
Level II		Chicago, ILJan 27, 2026Jun 9, 2026Certified
Service Owner$102,444
Level II		Chicago, ILJul 31, 2025Jul 31, 2025Certified
Policy Analyst$98,832
Level II		Chicago, ILJul 30, 2025Aug 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Director$129,936
Level II		Chicago, ILJun 17, 2025Jul 30, 2025Certified
Principal Operations Analyst$80,472
Level II		Chicago, ILMar 14, 2025May 12, 2025Certified
Principal Operations Analyst$82,752
Level I		Chicago, ILJan 8, 2025Jan 15, 2025Certified
Senior Security Engineer$127,584
Level III		Chicago, ILNov 12, 2024Jan 2, 2025Certified
Recovery Team Program Manager$106,620
Level II		Chicago, ILJul 15, 2024Aug 4, 2024Certified
Senior Security Analyst$116,640
Level III		Chicago, ILJun 6, 2024Jun 10, 2024Certified
Senior Security Engineer$127,584
Level III		Chicago, ILMay 30, 2024Jun 17, 2024Certified
Performance Analyst$73,800
Level I		Chicago, ILMay 30, 2024Jul 7, 2024Certified
Data Scientist$120,144
Level II		Chicago, ILMay 8, 2024Jun 24, 2024Certified
Data Scientist$120,144
Level II		Chicago, ILApr 24, 2024Jun 24, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Principal Operations Analyst$78,132
Level II		Chicago, ILDec 20, 2023Jan 8, 2024Certified
Civil Engineer III$77,772Chicago, ILApr 25, 2023Jun 1, 2023Certified

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).