| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Prism Solutions Llc | 433 | $62,999 | 89.65% |
| Medline Industries Inc | 430 | $91,786 | 89.21% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 427 | $82,176 | 89.89% |
| Zs Associates Inc | 424 | $88,887 | 90.79% |
| Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp | 419 | $100,356 | 91.29% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 415 | $72,023 | 91.41% |
| Network Objects Inc | 413 | $71,111 | 91.57% |
| At Kearney Inc | 410 | $108,650 | 92.55% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital Of Cook County | 408 | $57,812 | 92.31% |
| Vensar Technology Inc | 406 | $65,829 | 92.27% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmark Nurseries Llc | 6 | $32,545 | 100.00% |
| Darrin Hout Farms | 6 | $33,138 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Management Services Inc | 6 | $36,670 | 100.00% |
| C R Ag Supply Inc | 6 | $33,582 | 100.00% |
| Molitor Farms | 6 | $32,427 | 100.00% |
| Ryan Britton Farms Llc | 6 | $33,339 | 100.00% |
| Kincaid Farms Inc | 6 | $31,430 | 100.00% |
| Spring Valley Farm Vineyard | 6 | $26,309 | 100.00% |
| Cox Land And Cattle Inc | 5 | $34,420 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Il Bayer | 5 | $50,199 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transform Sr Holding Management Llc | 38 | $111,681 | 35.85% |
| Wolters Kluwer United States Inc | 37 | $94,702 | 35.92% |
| Sunrise Futures Llc | 37 | $77,076 | 36.27% |
| Milliman Inc | 37 | $85,297 | 36.63% |
| Electro Motive Diesel Inc | 36 | $79,929 | 35.64% |
| Saggezza Inc | 36 | $97,618 | 36.36% |
| Peterson Technology Partners Inc | 36 | $98,470 | 36.73% |
| Docusign Inc | 36 | $98,216 | 36.73% |
| Softtune Technologiesinc | 36 | $94,016 | 37.11% |
| Db Servicing Corporation | 35 | $72,893 | 36.08% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 26 | $69,060 | 86.67% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 26 | $84,046 | 89.66% |
| Special Food Services | 25 | $71,420 | 86.21% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 25 | $78,934 | 86.21% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | 25 | $58,919 | 86.21% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 25 | $75,055 | 86.21% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 25 | $48,435 | 86.21% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 25 | $77,224 | 86.21% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 25 | $60,616 | 89.29% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 25 | $98,021 | 89.29% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 7 | $85,354 | 87.50% |
| Floriculture Production | 7 | $76,155 | 87.50% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 7 | $47,379 | 87.50% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 7 | $73,822 | 87.50% |
| Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $73,796 | 87.50% |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 7 | $74,984 | 87.50% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 7 | $80,389 | 87.50% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 7 | $82,995 | 87.50% |
| Specialized Design Services | 7 | $46,298 | 87.50% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 7 | $65,166 | 87.50% |
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 $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.