| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 98 | $76,209 | 85.96% |
| Risk Management Specialists | 96 | $82,281 | 84.21% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 96 | $27,589 | 86.49% |
| Interior Designers | 94 | $42,255 | 86.24% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 92 | $79,816 | 85.19% |
| Art Directors | 92 | $66,794 | 85.98% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $52,203 | 86.54% |
| Hospitalists | 88 | $169,312 | 86.27% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 87 | $51,415 | 86.14% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 87 | $143,910 | 87.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 15 | $86,169 | 45.45% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 14 | $64,632 | 42.42% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 14 | $28,648 | 43.75% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 14 | $88,599 | 43.75% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 14 | $53,848 | 43.75% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 13 | $85,413 | 40.63% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 13 | $97,392 | 40.63% |
| Psychiatrists | 13 | $107,443 | 41.94% |
| Office Clerks, General | 13 | $30,285 | 41.94% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 13 | $60,278 | 41.94% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 215 | $87,822 | 86.69% |
| Tcg Digital Solutions Llc | 215 | $74,263 | 87.04% |
| Microexcel Inc | 213 | $63,171 | 87.65% |
| Triesten Technologies Llc | 213 | $62,098 | 89.50% |
| Lead It Corporation | 213 | $63,601 | 89.50% |
| Chicago Public Schools | 212 | $61,194 | 89.45% |
| Skidmore Owings Merrill Llp | 211 | $57,231 | 89.41% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 211 | $71,575 | 90.56% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 211 | $61,325 | 90.56% |
| Wolfram Research Inc | 210 | $57,929 | 90.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairierth Farm | 3 | $29,876 | 100.00% |
| Green Jobs Organics Llc | 3 | $25,078 | 100.00% |
| Neumiller Farms Trucking Inc | 3 | $34,826 | 100.00% |
| Melvin Melvin And Voyles | 3 | $24,003 | 100.00% |
| Milieu Design Llc | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| El Cerrito Farm Llc | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| Sny Farms Inc | 3 | $29,876 | 100.00% |
| Mk Fruits And Veggies | 3 | $32,989 | 100.00% |
| The Fields On Caton Farm Inc | 3 | $33,939 | 100.00% |
| Precision Pumping Inc | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Ten Express Corp | 17 | $54,288 | 34.69% |
| School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | 16 | $37,086 | 32.65% |
| Roosevelt University | 16 | $37,845 | 32.65% |
| Citicorp Credit Services Inc Usa | 16 | $94,902 | 32.65% |
| Ericsson Inc | 16 | $79,650 | 32.65% |
| Hutchison Enterprises Inc Home Instead Senior Car | 16 | $21,850 | 33.33% |
| Cloudquest Technologies Llc | 16 | $84,882 | 33.33% |
| Imc Financial Marketsan Imc Americas Inc Company | 16 | $76,883 | 33.33% |
| Standard Poors Financial Services Llc | 16 | $63,046 | 33.33% |
| Transmarket Operations Llc | 16 | $65,150 | 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.