| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 22 | $47,348 | 48.89% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 22 | $100,260 | 48.89% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 22 | $40,100 | 50.00% |
| Compliance Officers | 21 | $64,936 | 47.73% |
| Bakers | 20 | $27,822 | 45.45% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 20 | $58,307 | 46.51% |
| Materials Engineers | 19 | $78,687 | 45.24% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 19 | $48,545 | 46.34% |
| Pediatricians, General | 18 | $90,109 | 43.90% |
| Veterinarians | 18 | $73,070 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headstrong Services Llc | 951 | $74,031 | 84.31% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 949 | $80,476 | 93.50% |
| Transunion Llc | 901 | $85,627 | 92.03% |
| The Northern Trust Company | 893 | $108,998 | 91.97% |
| Jpmorgan Chase Co | 839 | $106,832 | 86.67% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 830 | $67,897 | 89.06% |
| Fermi Research Alliance Llc | 764 | $67,922 | 83.32% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 758 | $73,483 | 83.94% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 749 | $71,096 | 83.04% |
| Grandison Management Inc | 725 | $66,129 | 83.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steidinger Farms Inc | 9 | $30,403 | 100.00% |
| Eckert Orchards Inc | 9 | $24,905 | 100.00% |
| John S Bruntjen | 9 | $33,372 | 100.00% |
| Kruckeberg Ops Llc | 9 | $34,117 | 100.00% |
| Timothy Clay | 9 | $33,213 | 100.00% |
| Integrity Builders Supply Inc | 9 | $38,095 | 100.00% |
| Wheelin Squealin Llc | 9 | $30,296 | 100.00% |
| Professional Swine Employment Llc | 9 | $31,968 | 100.00% |
| Scharf Farm Inc | 9 | $29,083 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc | 8 | $31,302 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grubhub Holdings Inc | 84 | $89,348 | 45.65% |
| Fermi Research Alliance Llc | 77 | $71,819 | 42.31% |
| Google Llc | 73 | $88,664 | 40.33% |
| Automotive Robotics Inc | 71 | $82,628 | 39.23% |
| Abis Technologies Inc | 70 | $73,556 | 39.55% |
| Grainger Management Llc | 70 | $81,299 | 39.77% |
| Populus Group Llc | 68 | $41,095,061 | 38.86% |
| Unicom Technologies Inc | 67 | $91,778 | 38.73% |
| Fortune International Llc | 67 | $21,961 | 39.41% |
| Zurich American Insurance Company | 62 | $103,765 | 36.47% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child And Youth Services | 27 | $55,003 | 87.10% |
| Residential Building Construction | 27 | $71,333 | 87.10% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 27 | $64,542 | 87.10% |
| Other Publishers | 26 | $113,814 | 83.87% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 26 | $43,616 | 86.67% |
| Other General Government Support | 26 | $91,213 | 86.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 26 | $69,020 | 86.67% |
| General Freight Trucking | 26 | $63,675 | 86.67% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 26 | $63,610 | 86.67% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 26 | $64,431 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 7 | $84,139 | 77.78% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 7 | $66,201 | 77.78% |
| Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing | 7 | $112,264 | 77.78% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 7 | $63,755 | 77.78% |
| Interior Design Services | 7 | $56,231 | 87.50% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $81,462 | 87.50% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 7 | $53,266 | 87.50% |
| Spice And Extract Manufacturing | 7 | $72,931 | 87.50% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 7 | $97,198 | 87.50% |
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 7 | $81,372 | 87.50% |
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.