| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 328,359 | 91.53% | $77,136 | H-1B |
| 25,222 | 7.03% | $170,962 | PERM |
| 3,529 | 0.98% | $97,739 | E-3 Australian |
| 1,637 | 0.46% | $32,808 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, Illinois has seen a total of 358,747 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Illinois is the H-1B visa with 328,359 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.53% of Illinois's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 25,222 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.03% of Illinois's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 158 | $45,028 | 77.83% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 158 | $42,947 | 81.87% |
| Purchasing Managers | 158 | $93,088 | 83.16% |
| Microbiologists | 157 | $49,063 | 83.51% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 155 | $39,840 | 83.33% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 147 | $47,895 | 79.89% |
| Veterinarians | 147 | $63,786 | 80.77% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 146 | $68,214 | 81.56% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 144 | $103,852 | 84.21% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 144 | $44,914 | 84.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 22 | $100,260 | 48.89% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 22 | $40,100 | 48.89% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 22 | $47,348 | 50.00% |
| Compliance Officers | 21 | $64,936 | 47.73% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 20 | $58,307 | 45.45% |
| Bakers | 20 | $27,822 | 46.51% |
| Materials Engineers | 19 | $78,687 | 45.24% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 19 | $48,545 | 46.34% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $39,605 | 43.90% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 18 | $47,824 | 43.90% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9,745 | $242,007 | 46.63% |
| China | 1,311 | $75,213 | 49.51% |
| Poland | 521 | $175,933 | 47.11% |
| South Korea | 427 | $55,341 | 43.09% |
| Canada | 361 | $90,633 | 37.37% |
| Philippines | 356 | $493,600 | 40.27% |
| Mexico | 333 | $65,272 | 43.42% |
| Brazil | 188 | $79,878 | 47.47% |
| Ukraine | 174 | $62,423 | 47.80% |
| Pakistan | 164 | $88,269 | 47.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only It Consulting Llc | 200 | $70,271 | 89.29% |
| Saven Technologies Inc | 200 | $79,395 | 89.69% |
| Caresoft Global Inc | 200 | $59,826 | 89.69% |
| Atos Syntel Inc | 199 | $82,929 | 89.64% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 198 | $91,906 | 89.59% |
| Virtusa Corporation | 197 | $79,669 | 89.14% |
| Ameex Technologies Corp | 197 | $62,592 | 89.95% |
| Teklink International Inc | 197 | $73,511 | 90.37% |
| Itech Us Inc | 196 | $76,125 | 90.32% |
| Pegasus Knowledge Solutions Inc | 196 | $64,184 | 90.32% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chem Gro Inc | 2 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Spring Grove Nursery Inc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Ntr | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan Llc | 2 | $31,023 | 100.00% |
| Big Creek Farms Llc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Jk Pork Inc | 2 | $34,382 | 100.00% |
| Selmis Llc | 2 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Pro X Builders Inc | 2 | $53,238 | 100.00% |
| Gateway Farm Service Llc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Richard Lee Knight Farms | 2 | $45,760 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silliker Inc | 15 | $76,426 | 34.09% |
| Gantec Publishing Solutions Llc | 15 | $104,337 | 34.09% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 15 | $98,049 | 34.09% |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | 14 | $74,731 | 31.82% |
| Commonwealth Edison Company An Exelon Company | 14 | $85,752 | 31.82% |
| Aon Benfield Inc | 14 | $82,688 | 32.56% |
| Turkish American Societyinc | 14 | $59,309 | 32.56% |
| Zifo Technologies Inc | 14 | $107,845 | 33.33% |
| Adrian Smith Gordon Gill Architecture Llp | 14 | $71,530 | 33.33% |
| Deloitte Transactions Business Analytics Llp | 14 | $85,479 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 182 | $58,306 | 89.66% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 181 | $80,622 | 90.50% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 179 | $111,995 | 89.95% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 176 | $65,253 | 89.34% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 168 | $72,820 | 86.60% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 166 | $68,779 | 86.46% |
| Books Printing | 165 | $86,094 | 86.84% |
| Industrial Design Services | 160 | $63,650 | 84.21% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 157 | $71,871 | 85.33% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 155 | $92,059 | 91.18% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 45 | $82,810 | 86.54% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 44 | $92,122 | 84.62% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 43 | $71,081 | 82.69% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 43 | $96,014 | 87.76% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 43 | $92,025 | 93.48% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 43 | $87,504 | 95.56% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 43 | $83,097 | 95.56% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 42 | $83,934 | 93.33% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 42 | $62,550 | 95.45% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 42 | $59,139 | 97.67% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Illinois to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Illinois over all years is $77,136. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.