Google in Chicago, IL
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does Google sponsor H-1B workers in Chicago, IL?
Yes. Google has filed 639 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Chicago, IL with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $135k. Most fall between $119k and $158k. The most common role is Software Engineer. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
639
Median base salary
$135k
Middle 50%
$119k to $158k
Filings and pay by year
Chicago, IL at Google, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 61 | $150k |
| FY2025 | 125 | $145k |
| FY2024 | 96 | $143k |
| FY2023 | 80 | $139k |
| FY2022 | 104 | $135k |
| FY2021 | 60 | $131k |
| FY2020 | 41 | $115k |
| FY2019 | 37 | $107k |
| FY2018 | 24 | $110k |
| FY2017 | 11 | $112k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Roles
What Google files for in Chicago, IL
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 74 | $154k |
| Solutions Consultant | 28 | $132k |
| Financial Analyst | 22 | $125k |
| Accountant | 21 | $120k |
| Technical Solutions Consultant | 18 | $139k |
| Program Manager | 10 | $162k |
| Customer Engineer | 9 | $155k |
| Data Engineer | 9 | $143k |
| Hardware Engineer | 8 | $134k |
| Tax Analyst | 8 | $118k |
| Technical Program Manager | 8 | $147k |
| Finance Operations Analyst | 7 | $134k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 8 | $95k |
| Level II | 306 | $125k |
| Level III | 197 | $147k |
| Level IV | 94 | $169k |