We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Illinois Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Illinois (All Years)

Illinois Employees Over Time
Illinois has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 14,981 employees were hired. Illinois peaked in 2016 with 29,364 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,790 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Illinois From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Protiviti Inc 52 $90,356 89.66%
Compsych Management Corporation 52 $84,844 89.66%
New York Technology Partners Inc 52 $71,895 89.66%
Bhrigus Inc 52 $63,640 89.66%
K Source Inc 52 $80,018 89.66%
Pace Computer Solutions Inc 52 $69,465 89.66%
Tredence Inc 52 $108,452 89.66%
Brightstar Us Inc 52 $89,060 89.66%
International Bank Of Chicago 52 $45,564 89.66%
Radiss Tech Services Inc 52 $66,692 89.66%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
World Wide Technology Holding Company Inc 3 $85,578 30.00%
Bayport Trailer Repair Inc 3 $39,111 30.00%
Sirva Worldwide Inc 3 $87,284 30.00%
Liangho Corp 3 $46,578 30.00%
Instep Software Llc 3 $94,210 30.00%
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc 3 $100,117 30.00%
Passavant Physician Association Inc 3 $32,203 30.00%
Albert Dyduch Insurance Agency Inc 3 $56,611 30.00%
The Maschhoffs 3 $82,812 30.00%
Truform Tool Equipment Inc 3 $86,507 30.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Illinois Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage