Computer Programmers salary in Technology and software, Illinois
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Computer Programmers (Tech) in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 698 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $79,900. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 60 | $61,500 |
| Level II — qualified | 454 | $79,706 |
| Level III — experienced | 78 | $98,238 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 29 | $116,771 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Computer Programmers (Tech) in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTC GLOBAL SERVICES INC. | Programmer Analyst | 72 | $86,528 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | Developer | 53 | $77,709 |
| SKILLTUNE TECHNOLOGIES INC | Software Engineer | 40 | $93,585 |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | Programmer/ Developer 2 | 40 | $106,000 |
| Bitwise Inc. | Sr. Data Engineer | 38 | $92,500 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Developer | 34 | $79,706 |
| NEOSIS IT SOLUTIONS LLC | Computer Programmer | 16 | $82,500 |
| Mphasis Corporation | Software Engineer | 15 | $120,000 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Programmer/ Developer 2 | 15 | $100,203 |
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | Computer Programmer | 14 | $79,706 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Computer Programmer at Hexaware Technologies, Inc.$76,835ChicagoDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25357-504613
- Software Engineer at Skilltune Technologies INC$95,700SchaumburgDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-496998
- Programmer Analyst at Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd$76,835Arlington HeightsDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25354-499793
- Senior Software Engineer at Kasmo Inc.$95,700Round LakeDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-499511
- Software Engineer at Skilltune Technologies INC$114,500SchaumburgDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-497009
- SENIOR PROGRAMMER at ELEMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC$95,659CHICAGODecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-498486
- Software Engineer at Mphasis Corporation$120,000OswegoDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-495137
- SOFTWARE ENGINEER at DIGITAL DATUM, INC.$77,000RIVERWOODSDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-494515
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.