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Software Developers, Systems Software in Chicago, IL: H-1B salaries

93 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Chicago, IL. Median offered base salary $92,539; middle half $72,883–$96,141.

Applications (LCAs)93
Median offered salary$92,539
Middle half of salaries$72,883–$96,141
10th–90th percentile$72,883–$124,639

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$92,539
Level II (qualified)$117,686
Level III (experienced)$120,000
Level IV (fully competent)$158,750

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).