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Mid-level Lawyers salary in Illinois

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the Illinois OES distribution for Lawyers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$150,000
Across 17 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Lawyers in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 17 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $150,000. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified17$150,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Lawyers in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Chicago Transit AuthorityChief Attorney2$145,000
Latham & Watkins LLPAttorney2$247,500
P&M LAW FIRM LLCLEGAL RESEARCH ANALYST1$160,000
Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.Attorney1$136,677
Phillips Lytle LLPAssociate Attorney, Banking & Financial Svcs. Practice Group1$147,625
Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C.ATTORNEY1$91,000
Park & Associates Professional CompanyAttorney1$143,000
Cheng Cohen LLCBusiness Transaction Attorney1$210,000
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPLaw Clerk1$225,000
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PCAssociate1$390,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • LEGAL RESEARCH ANALYST at P&M LAW FIRM LLC
    $160,000
    CHICAGOWage Level IIDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25248-288592
  • Chief Attorney at Chicago Transit Authority
    $145,000
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Aug 13, 2025I-203-25218-226104
  • Attorney at Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
    $136,677
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Aug 8, 2025I-200-25213-215344
  • Associate Attorney, Banking & Financial Svcs. Practice Group at Phillips Lytle LLP
    $147,625
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-090834
  • ATTORNEY at Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C.
    $91,000
    JacksonvilleWage Level IIDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-034621
  • Attorney at Park & Associates Professional Company
    $143,000
    WheelingWage Level IIDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-036526
  • Attorney at Latham & Watkins LLP
    $235,000
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-981041
  • Business Transaction Attorney at Cheng Cohen LLC
    $210,000
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided May 15, 2025I-200-25128-955224

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.