LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Optum H-1B filings in Illinois
Short answer
Optum filed 7 H-1B labor condition applications for IT roles in Illinois (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 4% of its 171 IT filings. The most common occupation there is software developers (4) and the most common city is Schaumburg (2).
Job titles filed in Illinois
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | 1 |
| Sr Healthcare Economics Consultant | 1 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 1 |
| Principal Data Analyst | 1 |
| Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | 1 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Schaumburg | 2 |
| Chicago | 2 |
| Aurora | 1 |
| Buffalo Grove | 1 |
| Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | 4 |
| Database Administrators | 2 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 1 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 1 | 17% |
| Level III | 3 | 50% |
| Level IV | 2 | 33% |
Median offered wage in Illinois: $137,752 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $130,707 on the same filings. Compare with prevailing wages by area.
Optum in other states
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| All states | 171 |
| Texas | 40 |
| Minnesota | 36 |
| North Carolina | 16 |
| California | 12 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Georgia | 7 |
Other employers filing in Illinois
| Employer | Filings in Illinois |
|---|---|
| Sap | 7 |
| Cvs Pharmacy | 7 |
| Mckinsey United States | 7 |
| Nexzentek | 7 |
| Arthur J Gallagher | 7 |
| Ahold Delhaize | 7 |
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