H-1B pay in Buffalo Grove, IL
1,374 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,374
certified positions
$120,000
Median pay
$100,000
25th pct
$145,000
75th pct
$170,000
90th pct
$84,300
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$110,594
Median prevailing wage
$84,300$120,000 median$170,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 2.4%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 581 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 195 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 87 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 70 | $104,125 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 66 | $101,234 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 54 | $192,724 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 47 | $105,000 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 28 | $90,210 |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 19 | $135,907 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 19 | $119,142 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 18 | $117,891 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 17 | $103,210 |