| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 57,617 | $82,159 | 91.47% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 43,600 | $70,031 | 93.04% |
| Computer Programmers | 26,295 | $60,405 | 90.14% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 16,311 | $71,696 | 93.10% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 8,040 | $88,312 | 91.07% |
| Management Analysts | 7,344 | $80,154 | 93.13% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 6,133 | $70,301 | 88.85% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 5,081 | $74,767 | 75.70% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,848 | $58,884 | 88.05% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,539 | $124,710 | 68.11% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 506 | $30,991 | 316.25% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 348 | $32,471 | 220.25% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 126 | $31,623 | 118.87% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 21 | $32,984 | 25.93% |
| Construction Laborers | 21 | $35,654 | 38.89% |
| Nursery Workers | 11 | $31,085 | 20.75% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 5 | $62,937 | 10.42% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4 | $50,518 | 8.51% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 2 | $31,845 | 4.76% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $28,631 | 4.88% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 6,679 | $201,901 | 116.85% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,694 | $445,914 | 85.17% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 938 | $95,443 | 47.30% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 685 | $98,107 | 103.95% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 640 | $128,894 | 105.09% |
| Management Analysts | 580 | $101,663 | 100.69% |
| Statisticians | 504 | $68,262 | 110.77% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 463 | $51,077 | 108.94% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 455 | $74,231 | 110.98% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 363 | $78,909 | 108.04% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 37 | $96,174 | 46.25% |
| Argentina | 34 | $94,299 | 43.04% |
| Bulgaria | 33 | $55,160 | 45.21% |
| Romania | 32 | $66,198 | 45.71% |
| Ireland | 29 | $89,574 | 42.65% |
| Venezuela | 28 | $82,781 | 43.75% |
| South Africa | 23 | $93,580 | 37.10% |
| Singapore | 23 | $83,330 | 40.35% |
| Egypt | 23 | $110,397 | 40.35% |
| Belarus | 22 | $76,544 | 41.51% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric Usa Inc | 41 | $83,760 | 89.13% |
| Railcar Management Llc | 40 | $95,192 | 86.96% |
| Kairos Technologies Inc | 40 | $67,049 | 88.89% |
| Cambridge Healthcare Llc | 40 | $55,834 | 88.89% |
| The School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | 40 | $58,977 | 88.89% |
| The Advisory Board Company | 40 | $74,957 | 88.89% |
| Hendrickson Usa Llc | 40 | $93,618 | 88.89% |
| Goettsch Partners Inc | 40 | $54,975 | 88.89% |
| Familia Development Llc | 40 | $78,318 | 88.89% |
| Danfoss Power Electronics A Division Of Danfoss L | 40 | $66,709 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Messersmith Law Firm Pc | 2 | $48,027 | 28.57% |
| Contentsilo Inc | 2 | $66,654 | 28.57% |
| Thirdwave Llc | 2 | $56,815 | 28.57% |
| Athena Design Group | 2 | $51,459 | 28.57% |
| Cal Devon Urgent Care Inc | 2 | $97,032 | 28.57% |
| Halcrow Inc | 2 | $70,304 | 28.57% |
| Liquidpoint Llc | 2 | $90,927 | 28.57% |
| Dooco Electronics Usa Inc | 2 | $65,136 | 28.57% |
| Combined Insurance Company Of America | 2 | $81,308 | 28.57% |
| Bj Trailer Truck Repair | 2 | $47,455 | 28.57% |
| 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.