H1B Salary Data

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Database Architects in Chicago, IL: H-1B salaries

347 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Chicago, IL. Median offered base salary $136,885; middle half $113,177–$160,555.

Applications (LCAs)347
Median offered salary$136,885
Middle half of salaries$113,177–$160,555
10th–90th percentile$91,270–$180,000

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$89,565
Level II (qualified)$113,235
Level III (experienced)$136,885
Level IV (fully competent)$160,555

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).