Accountants H1B Salary in Chicago, IL
SOC 13-2011.01· Last updated from DOL OFLC Disclosure Data · FY2022
The median H1B base salary for Accountants in Chicago, IL is $65,000, based on 78 disclosure filings to the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2022.
Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2022) · About
Median H1B Wage
$65,000
Total H1B Filings
78
Wage Range
$49,379 – $200,000
Prevailing Wage Premium
+8.1% above
Filings at prevailing wage
9%
Share of H-1B filings offering exactly the DOL prevailing wage.
Top H1B Employers in Chicago
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | jun zhou cpa | 4 |
| 2 | revantage corporate | 4 |
| 3 | easterseals | 3 |
H-1B Prevailing-Wage Level Mix
- Level I (entry)46.8%(37)
- Level II36.7%(29)
- Level III7.6%(6)
- Level IV (expert)8.9%(7)
- Unknown0.0%(0)
OEWS prevailing-wage levels claimed on the filings (Level I entry → Level IV expert); filing-level counts. Wage level affects lottery odds →
FY2027 Lottery Entry Weighting
Under the FY2027 weighted H-1B selection, a cap-subject registration earns pool entries equal to its OEWS wage level — Level IV gets 4×the entries of Level I. More entries mean proportionally better odds, but the actual odds also depend on the national applicant pool, which is unknown until the draw runs — so this card shows the entry weighting, not a chance of being selected.
1.78 entries
Average lottery entries per registration for this role and area under FY2027 weighting (1 = entry-level, 4 = highest).
- Level I (entry)1×46.8% of filings (37)
- Level II2×36.7% of filings (29)
- Level III3×7.6% of filings (6)
- Level IV (expert)4×8.9% of filings (7)
16.5% of level-tagged filings here are Level III–IV (3–4 entries each). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit no matter how many employers register them, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.
Rules as of July 25, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.
FY2027 DHS weighted selection · OEWS wage levels · entry weighting only, not a guarantee of selection.
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Entry weighting reflects 1,944 level-tagged filings in this metro's lottery pool (6-digit SOC × metro — a wider universe than this page's filing count). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.
Official DOL OFLC prevailing wage levels, 2025–26 wage year (BLS May 2024 OEWS).
DOL has proposed raising the Level I–IV wage thresholds (rulemaking pending, 2026); the breakpoints shown reflect current OEWS levels.
Rules as of July 25, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.
Accountants in Chicago, IL — H-1B wage summary (FY2021–2022)
As of FY2022, Accountants (SOC 13-2011.01) in Chicago, IL has 78 H-1B LCA filings on record with a median annual wage of $65,000, representing a 8.1% premium above the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area. The top employers were jun zhou cpa, revantage corporate, and easterseals. Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC Disclosure Data, aggregated and analyzed by VisaSalaries Research. https://visasalaries.com/about
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median H1B salary for Accountants in Chicago?
The median H1B base salary for Accountants in Chicago, IL is $65,000, based on 78 labor condition application (LCA) filings disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2022.
How many H1B applications are filed for Accountants in Chicago?
There are 78 H1B LCA filings on record for Accountants (SOC 13-2011.01) in Chicago, IL with the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2022.
What is the H1B salary range for Accountants in Chicago?
Disclosed H1B annual wages for Accountants in Chicago, IL range from $49,379 to $200,000, based on DOL OFLC filings through FY2022.
How do Accountants H1B wages in Chicago compare to the prevailing wage?
The median H1B wage for Accountants in Chicago, IL is 8.1% above the U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area.
Which employers file the most H1B applications for Accountants in Chicago?
The top H1B sponsors for Accountants in Chicago, IL are jun zhou cpa, revantage corporate, and easterseals. Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data.
What SOC code is Accountants?
Accountants is classified under SOC code 13-2011.01 in the U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification system.
Where does this Accountants salary data for Chicago come from?
All figures are aggregated from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure filings (H-1B LCA records) for worksites in Chicago, IL by VisaSalaries and updated quarterly. See our data overview at https://visasalaries.com/about for details.