We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Illinois Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Illinois (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Anesthesiologists 75 $165,348 85.23%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 74 $53,392 86.05%
Health Educators 72 $41,746 84.71%
Epidemiologists 70 $72,881 83.33%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 70 $41,778 85.37%
Biostatisticians 68 $84,557 87.18%
Urban and Regional Planners 67 $61,977 88.16%
Supply Chain Managers 66 $84,827 86.84%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 66 $48,270 88.00%
Writers and Authors 65 $56,283 89.04%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Receptionists and Information Clerks 10 $23,288 35.71%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 10 $69,123 35.71%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 10 $40,807 35.71%
Materials Scientists 10 $74,258 35.71%
Machinists 10 $39,139 35.71%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $53,183 35.71%
Computer User Support Specialists 10 $58,820 37.04%
Tile and Marble Setters 9 $57,008 33.33%
Insurance Underwriters 9 $77,071 34.62%
Anesthesiologists 9 $173,779 34.62%
Illinois Employees Over Time
Illinois has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 14,981 employees were hired. Illinois peaked in 2016 with 29,364 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,790 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Illinois From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tempus Labs Inc 151 $77,456 90.96%
Perficient Inc 151 $83,284 90.96%
Mirage Software Inc Dba Bourntec Solutions 151 $77,655 91.52%
Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc 151 $78,869 91.52%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc 151 $96,632 92.07%
Shure Incorporated 150 $90,548 92.02%
Next Generation Technology Inc 150 $54,053 92.59%
Charles Schwab And Company Inc 149 $99,840 91.98%
Insurance Auto Auctions Inc 148 $92,168 91.93%
Deloitte Amp Touche Llp 147 $59,236 91.30%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Palmer Flying Service Inc 1 $37,814 100.00%
Mid Way Farms 1 $31,845 100.00%
Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Ohc Bayer Waterman Detasseling And Harvest Farmworker 1 $37,814 100.00%
Pitch Co Personnel 1 $35,714 100.00%
Kevin L Mcarthy 1 $37,814 100.00%
Dail Family Farms Inc 1 $24,190 100.00%
The Green House Of C L Inc 1 $35,714 100.00%
Dennis Bork 1 $33,051 100.00%
Christian County Farmer Supply Co 1 $33,051 100.00%
Aztech Landscaping Ltd 1 $37,814 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Foot Locker Retail Inc 10 $116,029 31.25%
Gamma Technologies Llc 10 $81,399 31.25%
Ftd Companies Inc 10 $82,628 31.25%
Wave Solutions Inc 10 $99,509 32.26%
Sound Physicians Of Illinois Llc 10 $148,279 32.26%
Amerixpress Inc 10 $47,601 32.26%
H Mart Midwest Corp 9 $42,474 29.03%
City Sports On 87th 9 $37,789 29.03%
Wheaton College 9 $41,038 29.03%
Doka Usa Ltd 9 $83,748 31.03%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

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%

Illinois Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage