| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304,577 | 91.55% | $75,420 | H-1B |
| 23,734 | 7.13% | $176,082 | PERM |
| 3,180 | 0.96% | $93,885 | E-3 Australian |
| 1,216 | 0.37% | $30,895 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, Illinois has seen a total of 332,707 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Illinois is the H-1B visa with 304,577 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.55% of Illinois's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 23,734 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.13% of Illinois's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Managers | 66 | $84,827 | 88.00% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 62 | $39,756 | 86.11% |
| Writers and Authors | 62 | $56,233 | 88.57% |
| Energy Engineers | 61 | $71,633 | 87.14% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 60 | $55,887 | 88.24% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 60 | $57,247 | 88.24% |
| Epidemiologists | 60 | $72,777 | 89.55% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 59 | $60,490 | 89.39% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 58 | $45,743 | 87.88% |
| Optometrists | 58 | $84,453 | 89.23% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 10 | $83,872 | 38.46% |
| Materials Scientists | 10 | $74,258 | 38.46% |
| Machinists | 10 | $39,139 | 38.46% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $53,183 | 38.46% |
| Anesthesiologists | 9 | $173,779 | 34.62% |
| Nursing Assistants | 9 | $25,663 | 36.00% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 9 | $77,071 | 36.00% |
| Financial Examiners | 9 | $97,691 | 36.00% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 9 | $85,897 | 36.00% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 9 | $57,008 | 36.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8,989 | $252,982 | 47.08% |
| China | 1,217 | $74,521 | 50.73% |
| Poland | 495 | $182,550 | 52.05% |
| South Korea | 399 | $55,576 | 43.18% |
| Canada | 327 | $91,441 | 40.17% |
| Mexico | 311 | $64,516 | 39.02% |
| Philippines | 277 | $622,860 | 41.28% |
| Brazil | 179 | $81,452 | 49.04% |
| Pakistan | 158 | $75,275 | 49.69% |
| United Kingdom | 136 | $991,045 | 50.18% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ccc Intelligent Solutions Inc | 134 | $106,531 | 93.06% |
| Insurance Auto Auctions Inc | 134 | $88,345 | 93.06% |
| Shure Incorporated | 134 | $88,202 | 93.71% |
| Fresenius Kabi Usa Llc | 134 | $80,367 | 93.71% |
| Orpine Inc | 133 | $69,022 | 93.01% |
| Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd | 133 | $50,584 | 93.66% |
| Logic Planet Inc | 133 | $70,241 | 93.66% |
| Easi Llc | 133 | $64,346 | 94.33% |
| Arcus Technologies Dba Kat Tech Systems Inc | 132 | $67,058 | 93.62% |
| Arcus Technologies | 131 | $72,234 | 92.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jinny Beauty Supply Co Inc | 8 | $83,663 | 30.77% |
| Stmicroelectronics Inc | 8 | $90,297 | 30.77% |
| Familia Dental Peoria 1 Llc | 8 | $105,425 | 30.77% |
| Zifo Technologies Inc | 8 | $105,331 | 30.77% |
| Sg Americas Operational Services Inc | 8 | $103,350 | 30.77% |
| Wininfosys Inc | 8 | $88,975 | 30.77% |
| Blessing Corporate Services Inc Parent Of Blessing Hospital | 8 | $101,167 | 30.77% |
| Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc | 8 | $136,497 | 30.77% |
| Hella Electronics Corporation | 8 | $60,200 | 32.00% |
| Rolta International Inc | 8 | $91,315 | 32.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Accounting Services | 483 | $71,227 | 86.25% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 463 | $59,033 | 88.87% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 431 | $76,227 | 92.49% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 420 | $80,417 | 93.54% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 405 | $67,835 | 90.81% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 396 | $80,115 | 89.19% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 388 | $66,751 | 87.39% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 383 | $63,865 | 89.70% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 380 | $94,173 | 94.76% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 374 | $93,236 | 94.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 29 | $75,616 | 20.57% |
| Retail Bakeries | 27 | $25,556 | 19.29% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 27 | $72,720 | 19.71% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 26 | $88,212 | 20.16% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 25 | $66,975 | 19.69% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 25 | $42,652 | 21.37% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 24 | $90,014 | 20.51% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 23 | $81,233 | 19.83% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 22 | $87,220 | 19.30% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 22 | $63,414 | 20.18% |
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 $75,420. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.