| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Drafters | 34 | $49,456 | 82.93% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 34 | $64,293 | 82.93% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 34 | $67,492 | 82.93% |
| Astronomers | 34 | $57,414 | 85.00% |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 34 | $82,797 | 85.00% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 33 | $51,170 | 82.50% |
| Statistical Assistants | 33 | $44,757 | 82.50% |
| Logistics Engineers | 33 | $61,314 | 84.62% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 31 | $35,451 | 81.58% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 30 | $49,883 | 78.95% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 5 | $30,168 | 26.32% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 5 | $34,640 | 26.32% |
| Medical Secretaries | 5 | $34,728 | 26.32% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 5 | $54,920 | 26.32% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 5 | $23,616 | 26.32% |
| Epidemiologists | 5 | $72,921 | 26.32% |
| Microbiologists | 5 | $44,741 | 26.32% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 5 | $32,203 | 26.32% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 5 | $66,976 | 26.32% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $37,424 | 27.78% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia Collaborative Llc | 10 | $54,351 | 90.91% |
| Logistics Health Incorporated | 10 | $70,154 | 90.91% |
| Intuites Llc | 10 | $66,190 | 90.91% |
| Washington Pittman Mckeever Llc | 10 | $46,933 | 90.91% |
| Denodo Technologies Inc | 10 | $75,150 | 90.91% |
| Paper Street Realty Llc | 10 | $47,842 | 90.91% |
| Tts Solutionsinc | 10 | $57,795 | 90.91% |
| Smartinsight Llc | 10 | $62,616 | 90.91% |
| Fusion Global Solutions Llc | 10 | $72,948 | 90.91% |
| Enfusion Llc | 10 | $66,327 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Usa 2 Inc | 1 | $44,824 | 50.00% |
| Fire By Design Inc | 1 | $57,013 | 50.00% |
| About Space Remodeling And Construction Inc | 1 | $52,603 | 50.00% |
| La Tan | 1 | $55,370 | 50.00% |
| Twm Inc | 1 | $62,213 | 50.00% |
| Wannacom Inc | 1 | $33,030 | 50.00% |
| Universal Ways Corp | 1 | $59,634 | 50.00% |
| Farrukh Shamsutdinov Household | 1 | $20,925 | 50.00% |
| United Tires Llc | 1 | $77,106 | 50.00% |
| Bartosz P Gralczyk | 1 | $29,016 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 355 | $84,147 | 89.65% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 351 | $80,879 | 91.17% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 319 | $75,203 | 90.37% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 318 | $85,303 | 92.98% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 294 | $93,191 | 87.24% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 292 | $88,575 | 89.85% |
| Travel Agencies | 292 | $71,373 | 90.97% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 260 | $84,830 | 82.54% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 245 | $91,300 | 85.37% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 234 | $92,618 | 85.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 22 | $81,758 | 21.15% |
| Professional Organizations | 22 | $84,659 | 22.22% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 21 | $87,486 | 21.43% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 20 | $79,091 | 21.05% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $59,317 | 19.35% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 18 | $84,948 | 19.57% |
| Lessors Of Real Estate | 18 | $96,034 | 19.57% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 17 | $63,271 | 19.10% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 17 | $86,272 | 19.10% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 16 | $83,292 | 17.98% |
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.