Chowbus
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 26 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Software Publishers
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
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Percentiles from Chowbus's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 81% of filings
Mid-level · 8% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 8% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $77,969 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,931 |
| 25th | $71,250 |
| 50th (median) | $80,955 |
| 75th | $91,734 |
| 90th | $114,941 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $72,530 | $100,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $76,484 | $67,500 | $93,750 | 14 |
| FY2026 | $83,455 | $77,500 | $90,564 | 12 |
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 Chowbus
Chowbus's filings list its industry as Software Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5132). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Operations Research Analyst, Sales Manager and Market Research Analyst and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Chowbus sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Chowbus filed 26 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Chowbus pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Chowbus's H-1B filings is $80,955; half of filings fall between $71,250 and $91,734. Bonus and stock are not included.