| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Administrators | 3,520 | $73,695 | 93.05% |
| Statisticians | 3,412 | $76,898 | 90.31% |
| Financial Analysts | 3,339 | $72,842 | 90.17% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,308 | $68,377 | 89.62% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 2,590 | $119,878 | 88.70% |
| Electrical Engineers | 2,526 | $77,759 | 88.54% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 2,480 | $82,325 | 95.61% |
| Industrial Engineers | 2,155 | $68,990 | 89.01% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 2,114 | $50,972 | 87.57% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 1,929 | $76,451 | 92.65% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $28,631 | 5.26% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 2 | $35,994 | 5.41% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 1 | $45,074 | 2.70% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 1 | $36,275 | 2.78% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 1 | $39,811 | 4.17% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $35,714 | 4.55% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 195 | $81,325 | 67.24% |
| Electrical Engineers | 195 | $83,233 | 80.58% |
| Industrial Engineers | 183 | $75,715 | 77.54% |
| Financial Analysts | 179 | $83,772 | 90.40% |
| Personal Care Aides | 176 | $22,627 | 92.15% |
| Internists, General | 165 | $119,606 | 92.70% |
| Marketing Managers | 164 | $105,325 | 95.35% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 160 | $87,199 | 93.02% |
| Database Administrators | 158 | $85,044 | 93.49% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 135 | $64,887 | 81.33% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 2,388 | $100,116 | 86.99% |
| Hcl America Inc | 2,371 | $72,255 | 92.91% |
| Yash Technologies Inc | 2,300 | $64,674 | 91.16% |
| Discover Products Inc | 2,189 | $81,541 | 89.02% |
| Northwestern University | 1,928 | $47,629 | 79.70% |
| Caterpillar Inc | 1,914 | $79,268 | 79.39% |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | 1,849 | $56,818 | 79.80% |
| The University Of Chicago | 1,815 | $54,761 | 85.29% |
| Ibm Corporation | 1,417 | $76,588 | 69.22% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 1,307 | $92,070 | 68.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University Of Chicago | 191 | $51,805 | 52.91% |
| Polmax Truck And Trailer Repair Center Llc | 177 | $50,881 | 51.30% |
| Hsbc Bank Usa Na | 170 | $88,698 | 52.80% |
| Bitwise Inc | 141 | $91,573 | 56.40% |
| Capital One Services Ii Llc | 139 | $74,243 | 57.92% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 129 | $83,591 | 54.43% |
| Riverpoint Management Llc | 128 | $108,833 | 54.47% |
| Savvy Info Systems Inc | 127 | $92,717 | 54.04% |
| Mu Sigma Inc | 112 | $80,505 | 48.28% |
| Kpmg Llp | 111 | $95,864 | 48.26% |
| 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.