| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analysts | 3,667 | $75,284 | 83.36% |
| Statisticians | 3,615 | $78,416 | 89.22% |
| Database Administrators | 3,519 | $73,688 | 87.82% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,303 | $68,355 | 89.49% |
| Electrical Engineers | 2,821 | $79,558 | 88.77% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 2,589 | $119,874 | 88.66% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 2,475 | $82,291 | 93.61% |
| Industrial Engineers | 2,357 | $70,676 | 90.79% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 2,271 | $52,079 | 87.51% |
| Physical Therapists | 2,098 | $63,403 | 89.24% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 4 | $28,317 | 7.69% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 2 | $44,262 | 4.44% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 2 | $31,845 | 5.13% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $28,631 | 5.41% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2 | $52,166 | 7.69% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 1 | $36,275 | 3.85% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 1 | $39,811 | 5.56% |
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 1 | $38,875 | 6.25% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $35,714 | 6.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 205 | $84,144 | 70.69% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 195 | $81,325 | 79.27% |
| Industrial Engineers | 192 | $76,748 | 80.33% |
| Financial Analysts | 191 | $84,514 | 89.25% |
| Personal Care Aides | 176 | $22,627 | 88.89% |
| Marketing Managers | 172 | $106,471 | 95.03% |
| Internists, General | 165 | $119,606 | 95.93% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 162 | $87,193 | 94.19% |
| Database Administrators | 158 | $85,044 | 92.40% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 141 | $65,539 | 83.43% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliecon Solutions Inc | 8 | $63,568 | 88.89% |
| Swift Technologies Inc | 8 | $59,327 | 88.89% |
| Aqua Aerobic Systems Inc | 8 | $70,759 | 88.89% |
| Majesco | 8 | $83,195 | 88.89% |
| Pinnacle Technical Resources Inc | 8 | $107,102 | 88.89% |
| Innovative Information Technologiesinc | 8 | $62,483 | 88.89% |
| Innolitica Labs Llc | 8 | $51,101 | 88.89% |
| Technomax Llc | 8 | $76,820 | 88.89% |
| Platys Group Llc | 8 | $53,713 | 88.89% |
| Ezen Computer Services Inc | 8 | $72,941 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 232 | $88,333 | 89.92% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 232 | $89,042 | 89.92% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 231 | $63,636 | 90.23% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 226 | $92,071 | 88.98% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 226 | $111,556 | 90.40% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 221 | $56,520 | 90.95% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 219 | $80,380 | 90.12% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 216 | $85,366 | 89.26% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 214 | $76,919 | 88.43% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 212 | $106,222 | 87.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 69 | $82,334 | 93.24% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 68 | $72,813 | 94.44% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 68 | $62,274 | 94.44% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 65 | $85,579 | 91.55% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 58 | $96,858 | 82.86% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 56 | $32,607 | 80.00% |
| Office Administrative Services | 56 | $82,447 | 81.16% |
| Beauty Salons | 55 | $35,939 | 80.88% |
| Educational Support Services | 54 | $62,429 | 79.41% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 54 | $81,691 | 83.08% |
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.