| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoughtline Technologies Inc | 120 | $77,244 | 88.89% |
| Pioneer Consulting Services Llc | 119 | $81,647 | 88.81% |
| Aon Service Corporation | 119 | $89,912 | 88.81% |
| Oath Holdings Inc | 119 | $98,412 | 88.81% |
| Vistex Inc | 119 | $89,428 | 88.81% |
| Morningstar Inc A Morningstar Company | 118 | $64,072 | 88.72% |
| Proficient Business Systems Inc | 118 | $73,215 | 88.72% |
| Sysintelli Inc | 118 | $72,312 | 88.72% |
| Sun Power Consulting Llc | 117 | $64,134 | 88.64% |
| Synchrony Bank | 116 | $97,081 | 87.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S M Hernandez Sons Inc Petition 5 Il | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Ohc Bayer Seed Lab Supervisor | 1 | $65,853 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 26 2 | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Thomas Farms | 1 | $218 | 100.00% |
| Scharf Farms Inc | 1 | $27,581 | 100.00% |
| Everglades Harvesting Inc Il 5 | 1 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 26 1 | 1 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| United States Growers Association Inc 4 | 1 | $55,806 | 100.00% |
| Connies Country Greenhouse | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Barnard Tobacco Llc | 1 | $16,411 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital | 7 | $135,164 | 29.17% |
| Gsg Consultants Inc | 7 | $75,914 | 29.17% |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | 7 | $64,724 | 29.17% |
| Chade Fashions Inc | 7 | $43,410 | 29.17% |
| Ambitech Engineering Corporation | 7 | $68,082 | 30.43% |
| Chiltern International Inc | 7 | $61,818 | 30.43% |
| Verizon Communications Inc All Its Subsidiaries Affiliates | 7 | $96,640 | 30.43% |
| Ptc Inc | 7 | $76,657 | 30.43% |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc | 7 | $102,357 | 30.43% |
| Durham School Services Lp | 7 | $128,606 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Bureaus | 966 | $86,197 | 90.53% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 945 | $165,313 | 91.57% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 919 | $103,418 | 89.48% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 912 | $82,576 | 90.21% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 904 | $83,937 | 91.68% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 897 | $96,383 | 92.28% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 882 | $83,196 | 91.30% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 880 | $62,239 | 91.19% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 845 | $84,010 | 89.23% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 831 | $100,384 | 88.40% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 5 | $33,396 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 5 | $33,396 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 4 | $34,419 | 100.00% |
| Seasoning And Dressing Manufacturing | 4 | $35,573 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 4 | $26,489 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 4 | $27,149 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $36,414 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 2 | $35,901 | 66.67% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $35,433 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | $31,626 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 246 | $92,854 | 96.85% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 244 | $37,000 | 97.99% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 243 | $97,440 | 98.78% |
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 241 | $25,468 | 98.77% |
| Architectural Services | 238 | $63,965 | 97.94% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 236 | $84,722 | 97.93% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 233 | $100,042 | 97.90% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 233 | $76,265 | 98.73% |
| Private Households | 216 | $247,234 | 92.70% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 194 | $100,729 | 83.26% |
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.