H1B Salary Data

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Software Developers in Lake Forest, IL: H-1B salaries

245 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Lake Forest, IL. Median offered base salary $136,000; middle half $120,396–$151,093.

Applications (LCAs)245
Median offered salary$136,000
Middle half of salaries$120,396–$151,093
10th–90th percentile$106,558–$169,290

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$95,680
Level II (qualified)$115,000
Level III (experienced)$135,800
Level IV (fully competent)$157,500

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).