| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easi Llc | 133 | $64,346 | 91.10% |
| Valuemomentum Inc | 133 | $82,894 | 91.10% |
| Sharpedge Solutions Inc | 133 | $64,418 | 91.72% |
| Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd | 133 | $50,584 | 91.72% |
| Arcus Technologies Dba Kat Tech Systems Inc | 132 | $67,058 | 91.03% |
| Asar America Inc | 132 | $78,978 | 91.67% |
| Terra Information Group Inc | 132 | $81,423 | 91.67% |
| Fidelis Software Solutions Llc | 131 | $82,521 | 91.61% |
| Sapphire Software Solutions Inc | 131 | $78,089 | 91.61% |
| Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc | 131 | $89,528 | 92.25% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| R D Dandurand Farm Inc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| The Greenhouse Of Crystal Lake Inc | 1 | $30,202 | 100.00% |
| The Omni Group Inc | 1 | $23,088 | 100.00% |
| Mathew Proctor Farms | 1 | $21,798 | 100.00% |
| Ward Tiling Inc | 1 | $33,280 | 100.00% |
| Glc Lawn Care Corp | 1 | $27,581 | 100.00% |
| Prairie Ridge Farms Inc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Michael J Mctaggart | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Paul R Miller Jr Dba Lone Wolf Management Inc | 1 | $24,419 | 100.00% |
| Maroa Farms Inc | 1 | $18,366 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wininfosys Inc | 8 | $88,975 | 30.77% |
| Barry Callebaut Usa Llc | 8 | $92,859 | 30.77% |
| Wb Games Inc | 8 | $107,024 | 30.77% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 8 | $74,884 | 30.77% |
| Netrix Llc | 8 | $124,631 | 30.77% |
| Norvax Llc | 8 | $80,597 | 30.77% |
| Alin Machining Company Inc | 8 | $84,992 | 30.77% |
| Belmont Groceries Llc | 8 | $52,619 | 32.00% |
| Cf Industries Employee Services Llc | 8 | $98,774 | 32.00% |
| Celergo Llc | 8 | $98,648 | 32.00% |
| 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.