| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra Technologies Corporation | 187 | $95,619 | 88.63% |
| Persistent Systems Inc | 186 | $68,064 | 88.57% |
| Cyberbridge International | 186 | $85,639 | 89.00% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 186 | $84,158 | 89.00% |
| Lt Technology Services Llc | 185 | $76,146 | 90.24% |
| Softcon Usa Inc | 185 | $66,894 | 90.24% |
| Robert Bosch Llc | 185 | $98,453 | 90.24% |
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 184 | $96,686 | 90.20% |
| Cnh Industrial America Llc | 183 | $90,171 | 90.15% |
| Cdw Llc | 181 | $103,341 | 89.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| K W Nursery Co Inc | 2 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Odonovan Son Inc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| F Otto Rentschler | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Sharecropper Farms Llc | 2 | $35,433 | 100.00% |
| Ng Heimos Greenhouse Inc | 2 | $26,222 | 100.00% |
| The Greenhouse Of C L Inc | 2 | $28,548 | 100.00% |
| Pmh Farm Co | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| West Central Fs Inc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Belltown Farms Hudson Llc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Clara Joyce Flowers Llc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eresources Consultants Inc | 13 | $78,462 | 31.71% |
| Hydro Inc | 13 | $77,160 | 31.71% |
| Eby Brown Company Llc | 13 | $82,115 | 32.50% |
| Alixpartners Llp | 13 | $95,942 | 32.50% |
| Discover Bank | 13 | $96,225 | 32.50% |
| Thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company Llc | 13 | $80,917 | 32.50% |
| Vw Credit Inc | 13 | $113,219 | 32.50% |
| Vertex Consulting Services Inc | 13 | $92,298 | 32.50% |
| Avant Llc | 13 | $76,670 | 33.33% |
| Hexar It Solutions Inc | 13 | $86,051 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 232 | $88,333 | 89.92% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 232 | $89,042 | 89.92% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 231 | $63,636 | 90.23% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 226 | $92,071 | 88.98% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 226 | $111,556 | 90.40% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 221 | $56,520 | 90.95% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 219 | $80,380 | 90.12% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 216 | $85,366 | 89.26% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 214 | $76,919 | 88.43% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 212 | $106,222 | 87.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 69 | $82,334 | 93.24% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 68 | $72,813 | 94.44% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 68 | $62,274 | 94.44% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 65 | $85,579 | 91.55% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 58 | $96,858 | 82.86% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 56 | $32,607 | 80.00% |
| Office Administrative Services | 56 | $82,447 | 81.16% |
| Beauty Salons | 55 | $35,939 | 80.88% |
| Educational Support Services | 54 | $62,429 | 79.41% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 54 | $81,691 | 83.08% |
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.