BlueCross and BlueShield Association
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 31 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Insurance Carriers
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Pays at a high floor. 90% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at BlueCross and BlueShield Association's jobs and locations has a median of $129,138.
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Percentiles from BlueCross and BlueShield Association's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What BlueCross and BlueShield Association hires for
Bar: share of BlueCross and BlueShield Association's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $137,014 | 19 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at BlueCross and BlueShield Association.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 0% of filings
Senior · 8% of filings
Expert · 92% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,949 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where BlueCross and BlueShield Association files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $128,814 | 24 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $115,681 |
| 25th | $122,013 |
| 50th (median) | $131,893 |
| 75th | $148,949 |
| 90th | $149,781 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $114,010 | $107,515 | $124,088 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $112,358 | $104,791 | $114,892 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $111,197 | $106,054 | $114,899 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $126,402 | $113,861 | $144,438 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $120,328 | $115,461 | $130,287 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $136,739 | $122,637 | $148,949 | 29 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 2 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About BlueCross and BlueShield Association
BlueCross and BlueShield Association's filings list its industry as Insurance Carriers (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5241). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q1. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, QA Engineer and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does BlueCross and BlueShield Association sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. BlueCross and BlueShield Association filed 31 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q1. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does BlueCross and BlueShield Association pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on BlueCross and BlueShield Association's H-1B filings is $131,893; half of filings fall between $122,013 and $148,949. Bonus and stock are not included.