| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Operators | 10 | $38,308 | 83.33% |
| Geneticists | 10 | $64,755 | 83.33% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 10 | $51,359 | 83.33% |
| Chemical Technicians | 9 | $42,095 | 75.00% |
| Urologists | 9 | $183,669 | 81.82% |
| Web Administrators | 9 | $62,712 | 81.82% |
| Residential Advisors | 8 | $28,561 | 72.73% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 8 | $45,039 | 72.73% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 8 | $56,477 | 72.73% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 8 | $35,108 | 72.73% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 2 | $40,560 | 15.38% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 2 | $67,985 | 15.38% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 2 | $27,082 | 15.38% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $38,840 | 15.38% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 2 | $113,610 | 15.38% |
| Technical Writers | 2 | $47,435 | 15.38% |
| Recreational Therapists | 2 | $42,807 | 15.38% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 2 | $61,526 | 15.38% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 2 | $31,996 | 15.38% |
| Survey Researchers | 2 | $39,146 | 15.38% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc | 1,337 | $88,596 | 69.60% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 1,320 | $62,476 | 89.37% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 1,315 | $68,151 | 90.32% |
| Bitwise Inc | 1,292 | $70,773 | 92.68% |
| University Of Illinois | 1,286 | $52,840 | 92.52% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 1,279 | $71,076 | 95.59% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 1,146 | $63,357 | 86.17% |
| Uchicago Argonne Llc | 1,113 | $65,109 | 85.35% |
| Sears Holdings Management Corporation | 1,007 | $84,506 | 80.30% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 960 | $70,094 | 81.22% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goebberts Farm Inc | 12 | $33,141 | 100.00% |
| Wachstetter Farms Inc | 12 | $30,552 | 100.00% |
| Gdm Seeds Inc | 12 | $33,781 | 100.00% |
| Miller Shore Management Llc | 11 | $34,058 | 100.00% |
| Eckerts Inc | 11 | $33,524 | 100.00% |
| Rodriguez Harvesting Llc | 11 | $34,821 | 100.00% |
| Rendleman Orchards Inc | 10 | $33,640 | 100.00% |
| Donahues Sunshine Farm Llc | 10 | $24,494 | 100.00% |
| Western Illinois Agri Systems Inc | 10 | $29,777 | 100.00% |
| Bluff View Farm Inc | 9 | $33,137 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mu Sigma Inc | 112 | $80,505 | 47.66% |
| Belcan Engineering Group Inc | 108 | $67,313 | 46.35% |
| Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp | 97 | $109,060 | 41.81% |
| Enova Financial | 96 | $78,432 | 41.74% |
| Andhus Technologies Inc | 91 | $84,934 | 45.27% |
| Citadel Securities Americas Llc | 89 | $72,343 | 44.28% |
| Amdocs Inc | 87 | $72,470 | 43.94% |
| Ww Grainger Inc | 85 | $81,687 | 43.15% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Association | 85 | $99,569 | 43.81% |
| Quinnox Inc | 85 | $95,448 | 44.27% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Services | 97 | $87,553 | 88.99% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 97 | $68,300 | 89.81% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 96 | $80,443 | 91.43% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 95 | $50,415 | 92.23% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 91 | $86,830 | 88.35% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 90 | $105,063 | 89.11% |
| Religious Organizations | 89 | $40,819 | 88.12% |
| Museums | 87 | $50,976 | 87.00% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 85 | $67,770 | 85.00% |
| Used Car Dealers | 84 | $81,423 | 84.85% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Building Construction | 25 | $85,290 | 92.59% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 24 | $34,518 | 88.89% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 24 | $30,513 | 88.89% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 24 | $62,527 | 88.89% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 24 | $80,412 | 88.89% |
| Dental Laboratories | 24 | $45,756 | 92.31% |
| Professional Organizations | 24 | $83,985 | 92.31% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 23 | $5,313,279 | 88.46% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 23 | $43,953 | 88.46% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 23 | $92,290 | 88.46% |
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.