308 certified · Median $112,993 a year · Chicago, IL
Counts are Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) employers filed with the US Department of Labor. Certified means DOL accepted the LCA, the step before a visa petition: it is not a visa or a hire. Wages are what the employer wrote on it. Data sources
By year
Fiscal year
Certified
Certified, then withdrawn
Withdrawn
Denied
FY2026October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
116
0
3
0
FY2025October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
192
1
2
0
Every decision, by when it was made. From the US Department of Labor’s LCA disclosure files for FY2025 and FY2026, all listed in Data sources.
Wages
25th percentile
$94,000
Median
$112,993
75th percentile
$131,560
A year, from 308 certified full-time filings, the lower end of the wage offered.
Job titles
Computer Systems AnalystComputer Systems Analysts · median $105,500102
Computer Systems Analyst (Lead)Computer Systems Analysts · median $120,00029
Computer ProgrammerComputer Programmers · median $93,45427
Software DeveloperSoftware Developers · median $110,94724
Computer Systems Engineer/ArchitectComputer Systems Engineers/Architects · median $110,00022
IT Project ManagerInformation Technology Project Managers · median $117,35015
Computer Systems Engineer/Architect (Lead)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects · median $160,00013
Systems Administrator (Lead)Network and Computer Systems Administrators · median $112,88212
IT Project Manager (Lead)Information Technology Project Managers · median $144,4128
Computer Programmer (Lead)Computer Programmers · median $113,0406
Certified filings by job title, with the occupation (SOC) and the median wage.