UST salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 37 certified H-1B filings by UST in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$104,770
Middle 50%$96.5k–$127k
vs. all employers here−4%comparison median $108,780
Filings37FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,667 |
| 25th | $96,525 |
| 50th (median) | $104,770 |
| 75th | $127,000 |
| 90th | $141,757 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $79,750 | $77,438 | $83,125 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $87,838 | $80,126 | $100,136 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $88,950 | $76,011 | $111,431 | 30 |
| FY2023 | $96,250 | $90,396 | $111,250 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $102,000 | $90,000 | $112,000 | 39 |
| FY2025 | $100,408 | $95,000 | $125,175 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $105,547 | $99,943 | $125,929 | 10 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | too few | 8 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 8 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 7 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 5 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,408 | 35 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.