| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 1,919 | $76,395 | 83.22% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1,816 | $51,864 | 88.67% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,532 | $70,707 | 87.05% |
| Web Developers | 1,463 | $59,980 | 91.61% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 1,417 | $91,428 | 94.47% |
| Information Security Analysts | 1,198 | $86,536 | 80.03% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 1,168 | $85,060 | 89.78% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 1,164 | $47,131 | 92.45% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,050 | $80,134 | 87.87% |
| Engineers, All Other | 1,046 | $66,366 | 87.60% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 132 | $153,589 | 78.57% |
| Civil Engineers | 129 | $1,175,895 | 77.25% |
| Computer Programmers | 125 | $69,590 | 76.22% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 124 | $50,166 | 80.52% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 116 | $48,375 | 76.32% |
| Sales Engineers | 111 | $95,550 | 78.72% |
| Financial Managers | 108 | $116,225 | 81.20% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 104 | $104,111 | 80.00% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 102 | $24,444 | 82.26% |
| Information Security Analysts | 99 | $107,116 | 82.50% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Casualty Company | 195 | $110,411 | 89.86% |
| Wolters Kluwer United States Inc | 195 | $94,169 | 90.28% |
| Ctc Trading Group Llc | 194 | $86,551 | 89.81% |
| 3i Infotech Inc | 193 | $71,386 | 89.35% |
| Savvy Info Systems Inc | 192 | $69,740 | 89.30% |
| Palni Inc | 192 | $58,471 | 89.30% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 191 | $102,264 | 89.25% |
| Mindtree Limited | 191 | $67,618 | 89.67% |
| Hewitt Associates Llc | 190 | $68,455 | 89.20% |
| Viva Usa Inc | 189 | $65,190 | 89.57% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neumiller Sproule Llc | 2 | $30,202 | 100.00% |
| Croft Fertilizer Service Inc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| C G Farms Inc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Larry Joe Ohern | 2 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Ridgely Farms Inc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Paragon Construction Solutions Llc | 2 | $48,776 | 100.00% |
| Glen Loepker Farm | 2 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Klokkenga Corporation | 2 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Flying Illini Ag Service Llc | 2 | $48,641 | 100.00% |
| Longley Farms Inc | 2 | $34,382 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bdo Usa Llp | 14 | $83,001 | 33.33% |
| Balyasny Asset Management Lp | 14 | $99,397 | 33.33% |
| Nav Consulting Inc | 14 | $56,386 | 33.33% |
| Synoptek Llc | 14 | $68,498 | 34.15% |
| Peak6 Group Llc | 14 | $85,928 | 34.15% |
| Waukegan Public Schools | 13 | $36,256 | 31.71% |
| Computer Discoveries Inc | 13 | $75,040 | 31.71% |
| Sterling Engineering Inc | 13 | $79,427 | 31.71% |
| Infinium Capital Management | 13 | $82,553 | 31.71% |
| Astellas | 13 | $83,936 | 31.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 120 | $84,558 | 88.89% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 118 | $72,319 | 88.06% |
| Pump And Compressor Manufacturing | 117 | $107,072 | 87.97% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 117 | $58,030 | 88.64% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 117 | $77,407 | 88.64% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 114 | $101,008 | 87.69% |
| Facilities Support Services | 113 | $80,133 | 87.60% |
| Language Schools | 112 | $31,031 | 86.82% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 112 | $85,191 | 87.50% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 112 | $68,715 | 88.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Manufacturing | 32 | $62,431 | 86.49% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 31 | $91,421 | 86.11% |
| Books Printing | 31 | $97,773 | 86.11% |
| Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities | 29 | $120,622 | 85.29% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 29 | $97,464 | 85.29% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 29 | $75,616 | 87.88% |
| Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 28 | $37,939 | 84.85% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 28 | $88,514 | 84.85% |
| Retail Bakeries | 27 | $25,556 | 84.38% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 27 | $72,720 | 84.38% |
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.