H-1B sponsors by state
Companies that sponsor H-1B visas in Illinois
21,356 certified H-1B applications in a year were for jobs in Illinois — 4% of the US total, #6 among states. The most filed jobs are Software Developers (26%) and Computer Occupations (Other) (8%).
Certified applications
21,356
Jobs in Illinois · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
Share of US total
4%
#6 among states
Sponsors registered here
2,832
with at least one certified application
- Software Developers offers in Illinois are below the US median: $130,000 (-9%).
- 2,832 employers registered in Illinois filed at least one certified application; the biggest is JPMorgan Chase (Chicago) with 3,430.
The most sponsored jobs in Illinois
Occupations with the most certified applications for worksites in Illinois. The bar shows the middle half of offered salaries; “vs US” compares the median with the national one.
| Occupation | Filings | Range | Median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 5,478 | $108,077 – $151,457 | $130,000 | -9% |
| Computer Occupations (Other) | 1,722 | $82,847 – $132,434 | $107,640 | -9% |
| Data Scientists | 1,573 | $96,928 – $142,210 | $116,334 | -9% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 744 | $88,088 – $121,389 | $104,728 | -4% |
| Computer Programmers | 672 | $76,836 – $100,006 | $90,000 | -5% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 563 | $82,000 – $124,800 | $99,840 | -9% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 512 | $90,106 – $122,224 | $102,308 | -8% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 479 | $164,095 – $215,092 | $190,000 | -8% |
| Industrial Engineers | 473 | $89,440 – $119,562 | $104,000 | -7% |
| Occupational Therapists | 472 | $70,408 – $71,968 | $71,968 | +0% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 466 | $80,000 – $122,000 | $96,500 | -2% |
| Management Analysts | 391 | $110,100 – $195,000 | $156,458 | +20% |
Biggest H-1B sponsors registered in Illinois
By the employer's registered address. Their applications can be for jobs in any state.
| # | Employer | City | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPMorgan Chase | Chicago | 3,430 |
| 2 | Capgemini America | Chicago | 2,281 |
| 3 | Accenture | Chicago | 2,067 |
| 4 | Medline Industries | Northfield | 375 |
| 5 | The University of Chicago | Chicago | 322 |
| 6 | Northwestern University | Evanston | 319 |
| 7 | ZS Associates | Evanston | 293 |
| 8 | University of Illinois | Urbana | 289 |
| 9 | AbbVie | North Chicago | 246 |
| 10 | Health Care Service | Chicago | 194 |
| 11 | Deere | Moline | 190 |
| 12 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | 160 |
| 13 | Zensar Technologies | Chicago | 160 |
| 14 | Motorola Solutions | Chicago | 152 |
| 15 | The Options Clearing | Chicago | 130 |
| 16 | UChicago Argonne | Lemont | 127 |
| 17 | Grant Thornton Advisors | Chicago | 124 |
| 18 | Balyasny Asset Management | Chicago | 120 |
| 19 | Fermi Forward Discovery Group | Batavia | 118 |
| 20 | TransUnion | Chicago | 117 |
| 21 | Molex | Lisle | 116 |
| 22 | RSM | Chicago | 104 |
| 23 | St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division | Chicago | 104 |
| 24 | Wolters Kluwer DXG | Riverwoods | 101 |
| 25 | Archer Daniels Midland | Decatur | 94 |
Cities with the most registered sponsors: Chicago (1,088), Schaumburg (118), Naperville (100), Aurora (55), Oak Brook (46), Downers Grove (42), Northbrook (41), Lisle (35).
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H-1B in Illinois: common questions
- Which companies sponsor H-1B visas in Illinois?
- The biggest H-1B filers registered in Illinois are JPMorgan Chase (3,430), Capgemini America (2,281), Accenture (2,067), Medline Industries (375), The University of Chicago (322) (certified applications, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Which jobs are sponsored most in Illinois?
- By certified applications for worksites in Illinois: Software Developers (5,478, median $130,000); Computer Occupations (Other) (1,722, median $107,640); Data Scientists (1,573, median $116,334); Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (744, median $104,728); Computer Programmers (672, median $90,000).
- How many H-1B applications are there in Illinois?
- 21,356 certified applications with salary data named a worksite in Illinois in Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 — 4% of the US total.
- Why might a company's filings be in another state?
- Employers are listed by their registered address, while job counts and salaries follow the worksite on each application. A company registered in one state often hires in several.