Chicago Public Schools H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Chicago Public Schools sponsors H-1B workers. Across 49 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $76,711. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Chicago Public Schools filed 49 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $76,711.
- Median offered wage
- $76,711
- Certified filings
- 49
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 15
Most-filed roles at Chicago Public Schools
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher | 34 | $76,711 |
| School Social Worker | 2 | $72,160 |
| Data Strategist | 1 | $66,000 |
| Epidemiologist | 1 | $81,852 |
| Hrit Analyst | 1 | $116,617 |
| Project Analyst | 1 | $74,572 |
| Project Manager | 1 | $84,229 |
| Business Operations Specialist | 1 | $67,725 |
| School Counselor | 1 | $73,787 |
| School Psychologist | 1 | $99,774 |
| Service Management Analyst | 1 | $78,399 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | $70,923 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 6 | $76,486 |
| Level II — qualified | 3 | $96,500 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $137,759 |
Where Chicago Public Schools hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 49 | $76,711 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | Chicago, Illinois | $84,229 | II | Mar 2026 |
| School Social Worker | Chicago, Illinois | $72,628 | — | Mar 2026 |
| School Social Worker | Chicago, Illinois | $71,693 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Teacher (Special Education) | Chicago, Illinois | $71,693 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Reflect & Learn Manager | Chicago, Illinois | $84,152 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Teacher | Chicago, Illinois | $96,381 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Teacher (Special Education) | Chicago, Illinois | $97,215 | — | Mar 2026 |
| School Counselor | Chicago, Illinois | $73,787 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Teacher (Special Education) | Chicago, Illinois | $71,742 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Teacher (World Language - French) | Chicago, Illinois | $111,206 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Teacher (Math) | Chicago, Illinois | $80,342 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Teacher (World Language - Mandarin) | Chicago, Illinois | $82,826 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Teacher (Special Education) | Chicago, Illinois | $76,711 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Project Analyst | Chicago, Illinois | $74,572 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Epidemiologist | Chicago, Illinois | $81,852 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Teacher (Math) | Chicago, Illinois | $76,711 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Teacher (Bilingual) | Chicago, Illinois | $76,711 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Teacher (9-12 Special Education) | Chicago, Illinois | $102,387 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Teacher (Bilingual Spanish) | Chicago, Illinois | $96,357 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Teacher (World Language - Korean) | Chicago, Illinois | $75,373 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Teacher (Science) | Chicago, Illinois | $97,050 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Teacher (Bilingual) | Chicago, Illinois | $61,990 | — | Aug 2025 |
| School Psychologist | Chicago, Illinois | $99,774 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Teacher (Science) | Chicago, Illinois | $61,990 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Teacher (World Language - Spanish) | Chicago, Illinois | $61,990 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Teacher (Math) | Chicago, Illinois | $94,584 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Senior HRIT Analyst | Chicago, Illinois | $116,617 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Teacher (Physical Education) | Chicago, Illinois | $85,704 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Data Strategist | Chicago, Illinois | $66,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Teacher (Special Education) | Chicago, Illinois | $73,482 | — | May 2025 |
| Teacher (Bilingual) | Chicago, Illinois | $94,312 | — | May 2025 |
| Business Operations Specialist | Chicago, Illinois | $67,725 | I | May 2025 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | Chicago, Illinois | $70,923 | — | May 2025 |
| Teacher (Math) | Chicago, Illinois | $85,704 | — | May 2025 |
| Data Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $96,500 | II | May 2025 |
| Teacher (Physical Education) | Chicago, Illinois | $66,330 | — | May 2025 |
| Teacher (Elementary) | Chicago, Illinois | $68,566 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Teacher (World Language - Spanish) | Chicago, Illinois | $89,476 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Teacher (Math) | Chicago, Illinois | $70,924 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Teacher (Special Education) | Chicago, Illinois | $73,221 | — | Mar 2025 |
| SQL Server DBA Manager | Chicago, Illinois | $137,759 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Teacher (Math) | Chicago, Illinois | $80,099 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Teacher (Physics) | Chicago, Illinois | $95,479 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Teacher (Bilingual Spanish) | Chicago, Illinois | $65,368 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Teacher (Math) | Chicago, Illinois | $61,990 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Teacher (World Language - Mandarin) | Chicago, Illinois | $80,099 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Teacher (Computer Science) | Chicago, Illinois | $61,990 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Teacher (Elementary Bilingual Education) | Chicago, Illinois | $61,990 | — | Dec 2024 |
| Service Management Analyst | Chicago, Illinois | $78,399 | I | Oct 2024 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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