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Software Developers in Des Plaines, IL: H-1B salaries

188 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Des Plaines, IL. Median offered base salary $107,000; middle half $95,000–$125,000.

Applications (LCAs)188
Median offered salary$107,000
Middle half of salaries$95,000–$125,000
10th–90th percentile$85,467–$144,560

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$82,000
Level II (qualified)$106,558
Level III (experienced)$130,000
Level IV (fully competent)$149,781

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.

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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).