| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount Sinai Community Foundation | 87 | $178,904 | 86.14% |
| University Of Illinois At Springfield | 87 | $34,429 | 86.14% |
| Professional Vision Technologies Inc | 86 | $66,332 | 86.00% |
| Factset Research Systems Inc | 86 | $72,788 | 86.00% |
| Hospira Inc | 86 | $84,286 | 86.00% |
| Exelon Business Services Company Llc | 86 | $91,427 | 86.00% |
| Lt Technology Services Ltd | 85 | $54,230 | 85.86% |
| Heartland Employment Services Llc | 85 | $61,358 | 85.86% |
| Cyma Systems Inc | 85 | $74,088 | 85.86% |
| Slalom Llc | 85 | $99,307 | 85.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez Produce And Seafood Inc | 5 | $70,192 | 29.41% |
| Freeport School District 145 | 5 | $34,666 | 29.41% |
| North Shore School District 112 | 5 | $50,857 | 29.41% |
| Medline Industries Inc | 5 | $55,881 | 29.41% |
| Kjww Pc | 5 | $85,542 | 29.41% |
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc | 5 | $101,924 | 29.41% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | 5 | $59,692 | 29.41% |
| The Joint Commission | 5 | $86,981 | 29.41% |
| Interwoven Inc | 5 | $72,114 | 29.41% |
| Rockford Health Physicians | 5 | $126,689 | 29.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 26 | $72,870 | 89.66% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 25 | $62,581 | 86.21% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 25 | $97,187 | 86.21% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 25 | $43,876 | 86.21% |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 25 | $64,720 | 86.21% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 25 | $77,061 | 86.21% |
| Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing | 25 | $64,455 | 86.21% |
| Dental Laboratories | 24 | $48,717 | 85.71% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 24 | $58,534 | 85.71% |
| General Freight Trucking | 24 | $64,118 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing | 1 | $84,406 | 11.11% |
| Advertising Material Distribution Services | 1 | $61,547 | 11.11% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 1 | $25,251 | 11.11% |
| Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing | 1 | $107,370 | 11.11% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 1 | $138,050 | 11.11% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 1 | $120,973 | 11.11% |
| Coastal And Great Lakes Freight Transportation | 1 | $136,573 | 11.11% |
| Other Motion Picture And Video Industries | 1 | $109,616 | 11.11% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 1 | $108,451 | 11.11% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 1 | $79,498 | 12.50% |
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.