Cook County Health
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 67 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Cook County Health's jobs and locations has a median of $67,635.
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Percentiles from Cook County Health's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cook County Health hires for
Bar: share of Cook County Health's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Physician | $67,635 | 64 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cook County Health.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cook County Health files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $67,635 | 67 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,059 |
| 25th | $64,059 |
| 50th (median) | $67,635 |
| 75th | $77,467 |
| 90th | $80,350 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $53,129 | $53,129 | $61,755 | 32 |
| FY2021 | $60,009 | $54,192 | $62,990 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $62,990 | $57,217 | $67,986 | 24 |
| FY2023 | $67,172 | $61,016 | $67,172 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $70,913 | $61,008 | $74,325 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $67,635 | $64,059 | $74,458 | 51 |
| FY2026 | $77,467 | $69,437 | $77,467 | 16 |
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.
Job titles at Cook County Health
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Physician | $67,635 | $67.6k–$78k | 24 |
| Resident Physician | $64,059 | $64.1k–$64.1k | 18 |
| Physician Clinical Fellow | $77,467 | $77.5k–$77.5k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cook County Health
Cook County Health's filings list its industry as General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (Health Care and Social Assistance sector, NAICS 6221). 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 Physician, Internal Medicine Physician and Pediatrician and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Cook County Health sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cook County Health filed 67 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 Cook County Health pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cook County Health's H-1B filings is $67,635; half of filings fall between $64,059 and $77,467. Bonus and stock are not included.