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Chicago, IL, 60611 H-1B market data
Summary
Employers in Chicago, IL, 60611 filed 5,421 H-1B labor condition applications (LCAs) across 867 employers between FY2016-FY2026.
The filings cover 2,483 distinct role titles.
Top sponsoring employers include Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Northwestern Hospital.
The most common sponsored roles were Postdoctoral Scholar, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Medical Laboratory Scientist.
LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
Market summary
| Market ID | zip:60611 |
| Match type | postal_code |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Postal code | 60611 |
| LCA filings | 5,421 |
| Companies | 867 |
| Role titles | 2,483 |
| Fiscal-year coverage | FY2016 to FY2026 |
Wage summary
| Annualized low min | $17,160 |
| Annualized high max | $239,200,000 |
| Annualized low average | $231,729 |
| Outlier count | 9 |
Market caveat: State inferred from dominant loaded LCA worksite state for ZIP 60611.
Top companies
| Company | LCA filings | Cases | Low wage min | High wage max | First FY | Latest FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 1,624 | 1,624 | 34,340 | 4,784,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | 397 | 397 | 35,464 | 2,032,316 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | 161 | 161 | 35,464 | 230,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 154 | 154 | 62,670 | 257,343 | 2,018 | 2,026 |
| Northwestern Hospital | 96 | 96 | 56,347 | 100,000 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | 95 | 95 | 41,267 | 125,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Capgemini America, Inc. | 82 | 82 | 60,000 | 119,600 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 58 | 58 | 44,284 | 195,559 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Solomon Cordwell Buenz | 58 | 58 | 41,787 | 115,000 | 2,017 | 2,026 |
| Teladoc Health, Inc. | 55 | 55 | 52,021 | 218,400,000 | 2,021 | 2,026 |
| SMS Assist, L.L.C. | 54 | 54 | 49,920 | 150,000 | 2,016 | 2,022 |
| BDO USA, LLP | 50 | 50 | 62,000 | 250,000 | 2,016 | 2,023 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 50 | 50 | 65,000 | 225,600 | 2,018 | 2,026 |
| COMPSYCH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | 49 | 49 | 65,200 | 239,200,000 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| Northwestern Hospital | 49 | 49 | 58,037 | 85,000 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
Top roles
| Title | SOC | LCA filings | Low wage min | High wage max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 121 | $54,330 | $4,784,000 |
| POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW | 19-1021 BIOCHEMISTS AND BIOPHYSICISTS | 115 | $40,000 | $80,000 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 110 | $54,330 | $325,000 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 99 | $50,760 | $89,981 |
| Research Associate | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 84 | $48,381 | $80,000 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists | 72 | $50,004 | $68,604 |
| Research Associate | 19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists | 64 | $50,028 | $141,440 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 29-2011.00 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 62 | $39,083 | $2,032,316 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists | 60 | $51,508 | $130,050 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 50 | $50,856 | $120,000 |
| POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW | 19-1042 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, EXCEPT EPIDEMIOLOGISTS | 47 | $40,706 | $55,596 |
| RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 19-1021 BIOCHEMISTS AND BIOPHYSICISTS | 40 | $49,440 | $110,000 |
| RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | 19-1021 BIOCHEMISTS AND BIOPHYSICISTS | 39 | $41,039 | $68,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists | 32 | $53,000 | $71,691 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 29 | $50,856 | $180,000 |
Market trend
| Period | LCA count | Role titles | SOC codes | Avg wage low | Avg prevailing | Certified | Certification rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 453 | 238 | 79 | $78,302 | $65,784 | 434 | 95.8% |
| 2017 Q2 | 402 | 213 | 67 | $75,210 | $60,480 | 378 | 94.0% |
| 2018 Q2 | 430 | 234 | 73 | $435,369 | $69,682 | 404 | 94.0% |
| 2019 Q2 | 481 | 265 | 80 | $81,980 | $71,694 | 448 | 93.1% |
| 2020 Q1 | 81 | 58 | 39 | $87,769 | $72,009 | 78 | 96.3% |
| 2020 Q2 | 117 | 82 | 44 | $92,721 | $76,713 | 111 | 94.9% |
| 2020 Q3 | 115 | 93 | 40 | $86,271 | $73,301 | 112 | 97.4% |
| 2020 Q4 | 74 | 40 | 25 | $89,874 | $73,276 | 69 | 93.2% |
| 2021 Q1 | 69 | 41 | 26 | $92,660 | $82,624 | 67 | 97.1% |
| 2021 Q2 | 194 | 121 | 63 | $1,030,833 | $77,992 | 188 | 96.9% |
| 2021 Q3 | 351 | 207 | 80 | $609,679 | $77,169 | 340 | 96.9% |
| 2021 Q4 | 103 | 80 | 47 | $106,897 | $82,068 | 100 | 97.1% |
| 2022 Q1 | 111 | 83 | 43 | $94,339 | $77,099 | 109 | 98.2% |
| 2022 Q2 | 149 | 111 | 54 | $92,801 | $76,937 | 146 | 98.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 230 | 149 | 68 | $86,965 | $72,127 | 222 | 96.5% |
| 2022 Q4 | 125 | 80 | 50 | $102,452 | $78,192 | 123 | 98.4% |
| 2023 Q1 | 86 | 54 | 36 | $106,316 | $81,847 | 84 | 97.7% |
| 2023 Q2 | 242 | 144 | 67 | $100,439 | $77,405 | 236 | 97.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 182 | 109 | 51 | $88,494 | $74,076 | 180 | 98.9% |
| 2023 Q4 | 117 | 81 | 46 | $100,097 | $82,259 | 109 | 93.2% |
| 2024 Q1 | 92 | 59 | 36 | $2,465,494 | $73,696 | 89 | 96.7% |
| 2024 Q2 | 120 | 95 | 48 | $100,567 | $80,101 | 118 | 98.3% |
| 2024 Q3 | 186 | 121 | 56 | $131,169 | $79,439 | 178 | 95.7% |
| 2024 Q4 | 129 | 83 | 38 | $127,369 | $76,274 | 128 | 99.2% |
| 2025 Q1 | 116 | 73 | 40 | $108,210 | $79,408 | 113 | 97.4% |
| 2025 Q2 | 108 | 80 | 41 | $110,726 | $83,756 | 104 | 96.3% |
| 2025 Q3 | 239 | 149 | 69 | $133,752 | $81,703 | 230 | 96.2% |
| 2025 Q4 | 107 | 66 | 47 | $122,486 | $87,057 | 105 | 98.1% |
| 2026 Q2 | 212 | 115 | 59 | $142,770 | $84,599 | 203 | 95.8% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many H-1B filings are in Chicago, IL, 60611?
- Chicago, IL, 60611 has 5,421 H-1B LCA filings on record from 867 employers (FY2016-FY2026). LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
- Which companies sponsor H-1B workers in Chicago, IL, 60611?
- The top H-1B sponsors in Chicago, IL, 60611 include Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Northwestern Hospital.
- What roles are sponsored for H-1B in Chicago, IL, 60611?
- The most common H-1B roles in Chicago, IL, 60611 are Postdoctoral Scholar, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Medical Laboratory Scientist.
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