Question 1

Does City of Chicago sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. City of Chicago has filed 18 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 21 total positions. The median salary for City of Chicago's sponsored positions is $97,530.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does City of Chicago pay?

Accepted Answer

City of Chicago pays a median H-1B salary of $97,530 for sponsored positions. Employers are required to pay H-1B workers at least the prevailing wage set by the DOL for the occupation and area. The wage level distribution on this page shows how City of Chicago's positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does City of Chicago also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Based on public DOL records, City of Chicago does not appear to have filed PERM labor certification applications for green card sponsorship.

Question 4

What do the H-1B wage levels mean?

Accepted Answer

The DOL assigns prevailing wages at four levels based on the complexity of the job and experience required. Level I (Entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages for the occupation and area. Level II (Qualified) is at the 34th percentile. Level III (Experienced) is at the 50th percentile (median). Level IV (Expert) is at the 67th percentile. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions and are viewed more favorably in H-1B petition adjudication.

Question 5

Is City of Chicago an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, City of Chicago is not classified as an H-1B dependent employer. An employer is considered H-1B dependent when 15% or more of its workforce holds H-1B visas.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn
2025	5	5	0
2024	7	7	0
2023	2	2	0
2021	1	1	0
2017	3	2	1

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
Service Owner I-200-25212-212242	$102,444	Chicago, IL	Jul 31, 2025	Certified
Policy Analyst I-200-25211-210709	$98,832	Chicago, IL	Jul 30, 2025	Certified
Assistant Director I-200-25168-103623	$129,936	Chicago, IL	Jun 17, 2025	Certified
Principal Operations Analyst I-200-25073-777955	$80,472	Chicago, IL	Mar 14, 2025	Certified
Principal Operations Analyst I-200-25008-605322	$82,752	Chicago, IL	Jan 8, 2025	Certified
Senior Security Engineer I-200-24317-469305	$127,584	Chicago, IL	Nov 12, 2024	Certified
Recovery Team Program Manager I-200-24197-195728	$106,620	Chicago, IL	Jul 15, 2024	Certified
Senior Security Analyst I-200-24158-082174	$116,640	Chicago, IL	Jun 6, 2024	Certified
Performance Analyst I-200-24151-053882	$73,800	Chicago, IL	May 30, 2024	Certified
SENIOR SECURITY ENGINEER I-200-24151-054080	$127,584	CHICAGO, IL	May 30, 2024	Certified
Data Scientist I-200-24129-969748	$120,144	Chicago, IL	May 8, 2024	Certified
Data Scientist I-200-24115-923317	$120,144	Chicago, IL	Apr 24, 2024	Certified - Withdrawn
Principal Operations Analyst I-200-23354-582977	$78,132	Chicago, IL	Dec 20, 2023	Certified
Civil Engineer III I-200-23115-963564	$77,772	Chicago, IL	Apr 25, 2023	Certified
IT Security Specialist I-200-21140-330374	$96,228	Chicago, IL	May 20, 2021	Certified
STAFF ASST TO THE ALDERMAN - ZONING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT I-200-17086-562239	$49,188	CHICAGO, IL	Mar 27, 2017	CERTIFIED
STAFF ASST TO THE ALDERMAN - ZONING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT I-200-17081-623954	$49,188	CHICAGO, IL	Mar 22, 2017	CERTIFIED
STAFF ASST TO THE ALDERMAN - ZONING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT I-200-17080-634807	$49,188	CHICAGO, IL	Mar 22, 2017	WITHDRAWN

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