| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 83 | $51,039 | 85.57% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 80 | $58,435 | 82.47% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 78 | $43,049 | 82.11% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 78 | $28,289 | 82.98% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 78 | $55,030 | 82.98% |
| Energy Engineers | 77 | $74,131 | 83.70% |
| Technical Writers | 77 | $53,489 | 83.70% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 77 | $43,327 | 84.62% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 77 | $54,427 | 84.62% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 76 | $43,975 | 86.36% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 12 | $49,318 | 38.71% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 12 | $42,748 | 38.71% |
| Electricians | 12 | $73,639 | 38.71% |
| Web Developers | 12 | $64,329 | 38.71% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 12 | $50,404 | 40.00% |
| Training and Development Managers | 11 | $100,823 | 37.93% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 11 | $42,303 | 37.93% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 11 | $21,311 | 37.93% |
| Physicists | 10 | $71,011 | 35.71% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 10 | $83,872 | 35.71% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 286 | $50,924 | 89.66% |
| Innovative Consulting Solutions Llc | 281 | $86,527 | 88.36% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 281 | $87,932 | 89.49% |
| Sap America Inc | 279 | $94,660 | 90.58% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 276 | $91,065 | 89.90% |
| Information Resources Inc | 275 | $76,575 | 90.16% |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | 275 | $52,198 | 90.46% |
| Groupon Inc | 273 | $88,928 | 91.00% |
| Dfs Services Llc | 272 | $87,329 | 91.58% |
| Citadel Securities Americas Llc | 267 | $93,301 | 90.51% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieland Fs Inc | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| R Smits Sons The Farm Llc | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| Rinderer Farms Gp | 3 | $37,114 | 100.00% |
| Ar Construction | 3 | $30,652 | 100.00% |
| Scott Landrey Farms | 3 | $32,989 | 100.00% |
| Eike Farms | 3 | $35,124 | 100.00% |
| Green Glen Nursery Inc | 3 | $29,009 | 100.00% |
| Hugenberg Farms Inc | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| Daniels Landscaping And Nursery | 3 | $37,114 | 100.00% |
| Masching Agriculture | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factset Research Systems Inc | 22 | $95,657 | 35.48% |
| Opus Consulting Solutions Inc | 22 | $104,922 | 35.48% |
| Enfusion Llc | 21 | $82,500 | 33.87% |
| Radiant Global Inc | 21 | $80,816 | 34.43% |
| Southern Illinois Hospital Services | 21 | $40,710 | 34.43% |
| Srt It Incorporated | 21 | $69,523 | 34.43% |
| Vizient Inc | 21 | $82,611 | 34.43% |
| Citibank Na | 21 | $98,468 | 34.43% |
| Pls Financial Services Inc | 21 | $103,963 | 34.43% |
| Vs Carriers | 21 | $50,915 | 35.59% |
| 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.