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H-1B Salary Calculator
Look up H-1B salary ranges by occupation and state, with prevailing wage levels (I–IV), top employer filering employers, and salary trends drawn live from DOL LCA disclosures.
- 2,095,703
- LCA filings
- 1219
- Occupations
- I–IV
- Wage levels
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification, the H-1B process requires a Labor Condition Application before an employer can file a separate petition with USCIS. This calculator draws on more than 2,095,703 DOL LCA filings from fiscal year 2023 through fiscal year 2026; select an occupation and state to see the wage range by level, the top employer filers, and how offered pay has trended. See our methodology for how each figure is derived.
Data Scientists in Illinois
SOC 15-2051.00 · Based on 2,863 LCA filings
Where this sits nationally. $115,332 for Data Scientists in Illinois is closest to the national Level II (Qualified) average ($114,345) across all H-1B occupations, one of only four DOL experience tiers, so treat this as a coarse comparison, not an exact percentile.
Prevailing Wage Levels
DOL wage levels I-IV reflect experience tiers. Higher levels indicate more specialized roles.
Salary Trend by Fiscal Year
Average H-1B salary for Data Scientists in Illinois across fiscal years
| Fiscal Year | Avg. Salary | LCA filings | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $109,591 | 711 | , |
| FY2024 | $110,468 | 724 | +0.8% |
| FY2025 | $116,495 | 945 | +5.5% |
| FY2026 | $128,758 | 483 | +10.5% |
Top Employer Filers for Data Scientists in Illinois
Employer filers with the most H-1B LCA filings for this occupation in this state
| # | Employer | LCA filings | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discover Products Inc. | 260 | $116,011 |
| 2 | DFS Corporate Services LLC | 74 | $98,825 |
| 3 | Capital One, National Association | 68 | $122,586 |
| 4 | The University Of Chicago | 61 | $82,143 |
| 5 | PayPal, Inc. | 56 | $146,728 |
| 6 | Caterpillar Inc | 52 | $108,079 |
| 7 | Discover Bank | 46 | $116,365 |
| 8 | Northwestern University | 38 | $83,609 |
| 9 | Capital One Services, LLC | 38 | $121,555 |
| 10 | Marvelous Technologies INC | 29 | $87,931 |
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Data from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data (FY2023-FY2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours/year. Salary figures represent wages filed on LCA filings and may not reflect final compensation. Not legal or financial advice.
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