| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited | 461 | $66,149 | 90.75% |
| The Boston Consulting Group Inc | 454 | $94,698 | 89.55% |
| Globallogicinc | 442 | $101,843 | 88.05% |
| Hsbc Bank Usa Na | 438 | $79,944 | 87.95% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 432 | $79,578 | 87.63% |
| Medline Industries Inc | 430 | $91,786 | 87.76% |
| Neo Prism Solutions Llc | 430 | $62,768 | 88.48% |
| Bank Of America Na | 425 | $84,437 | 87.99% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 410 | $81,008 | 85.77% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 409 | $88,249 | 85.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameritech Global Inc | 38 | $92,412 | 33.63% |
| Ida Solutions Inc | 38 | $80,855 | 33.93% |
| Harward Technologies Llc | 37 | $109,572 | 33.33% |
| Ul Llc | 37 | $100,854 | 33.33% |
| Sunrise Futures Llc | 36 | $77,285 | 32.73% |
| Electro Motive Diesel Inc | 36 | $79,929 | 32.73% |
| Wolters Kluwer United States Inc | 36 | $94,721 | 32.73% |
| Servo Tech Inc | 36 | $71,892 | 33.03% |
| Peterson Technology Partners Inc | 35 | $99,111 | 32.41% |
| Hyatt Corporation | 35 | $100,817 | 34.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 50 | $92,799 | 89.29% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 50 | $66,662 | 89.29% |
| Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing | 50 | $78,753 | 90.91% |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 49 | $88,911 | 89.09% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 49 | $61,448 | 90.74% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 49 | $75,314 | 90.74% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 48 | $95,468 | 88.89% |
| Interior Design Services | 48 | $50,376 | 88.89% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 48 | $89,318 | 88.89% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 48 | $50,205 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Wire Drawing | 2 | $67,216 | 12.50% |
| Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 2 | $69,867 | 12.50% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 2 | $38,855 | 12.50% |
| Technical And Trade Schools | 2 | $35,835 | 12.50% |
| Support Activities For Printing | 2 | $59,065 | 12.50% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 2 | $76,971 | 12.50% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 2 | $66,758 | 12.50% |
| Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing | 2 | $92,383 | 12.50% |
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 2 | $74,724 | 13.33% |
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 2 | $84,355 | 13.33% |
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.