Occupation · SOC 15-1243 · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN wage area
Database Architects H-1B salary in Chicago, IL
Level IV starts at $167,336. The median offer, $154,532, is Level III.
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$50k$100k$150k$200k$250k$300k
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median $155k
Level IIIIIIIVunder Level I = 1 LCA = 1 LCA
Dots: certified H-1B LCAs for this job here, Jul 2025 to Jun 2026, in $10,000 bands, coloured by the level each salary reaches. Dashed lines and the ruler: where Levels I to IV start (OFLC 2026-27).
102certified H-1B LCAs, Jul 2025 to Jun 2026
$154,532median offer, Level III
$128k to $169kmiddle half of offers
12new-employment LCAs, too few for shares
Source U.S. Dept. of Labor, OFLC disclosure files Covers decisions Jul 2025 to Jun 2026 Release FY2026 Q3, published Aug 7, 2026 Wage levels OFLC 2026-27
The four wage levels here
annual salary each level starts at · outlined: where the median offer landsLevel I
$102,9181 entryLevel II
$124,3842 entriesLevel III
$145,8703 entriesLevel IV
$167,3364 entriesWhere does your salary land?
same job and wage areaExample · the median offer here
Level III · 3 entries
IIIIIIIV $103k$124k$146k$167k
Median · $154,532
$12,804 more reaches Level IV (4 entries). Enter your salary to place it.
Employers
Jul 2025 to Jun 2026 · median offer and the entries it gets| Employer | LCAs | Median offer | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 11 | $160,555 | |
| Accenture LLP | 3 | $141,700 | |
| Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company (AGR US) | 3 | $113,235 | |
| Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | 3 | $127,962 | |
| All other employers | 82 | – |
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