Populus Group salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings by Populus Group LLC in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$131,560
Middle 50%$112.8k–$156k
vs. all employers here+21%comparison median $108,780
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,261 |
| 25th | $112,840 |
| 50th (median) | $131,560 |
| 75th | $156,000 |
| 90th | $191,776 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $97,042 | $95,306 | $137,280 | 26 |
| FY2021 | $112,632 | $104,000 | $127,920 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $122,720 | $114,925 | $137,701 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $120,765 | $100,880 | $141,440 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $128,045 | $100,360 | $166,400 | 20 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 6 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 4 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Chicago, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.