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PERM Salaries in Illinois
PERM labor certifications for jobs located in Illinois, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 4,298
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $102,690
- Middle half $58,115 to $137,864
- Certified rate
- 97.4%
- 114 denied
- U.S. median offered
- $105,000
- All certified filings
Top employers for jobs in Illinois
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Methodist Homes & Services | 198 | $37,003 |
| 2 | DFS Corporate Services LLC | 165 | $110,594 |
| 3 | Polmax, LLC | 102 | $62,234 |
| 4 | Caterpillar Inc. | 70 | $122,450 |
| 5 | Discover Products, Inc. | 70 | $116,334 |
| 6 | RP Restaurant, LLC | 53 | $32,760 |
| 7 | Restaurant Holdings, L.L.C. | 52 | $31,850 |
| 8 | O'Keefe Restaurant Systems, Inc. | 51 | $31,200 |
| 9 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 49 | $121,560 |
| 10 | Capgemini America, Inc. | 44 | $144,560 |
| 11 | Rivian Automotive, LLC | 44 | $121,156 |
| 12 | Medline Industries, LP | 36 | $129,628 |
| 13 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 35 | $126,000 |
| 14 | Aperion Care Elgin, LLC | 30 | $37,003 |
| 15 | AbbVie Inc. | 29 | $139,501 |
| 16 | Jump Operations, LLC | 29 | $150,000 |
| 17 | CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. | 28 | $129,000 |
| 18 | Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | 28 | $147,950 |
| 19 | Lawrence Foods, Inc. | 28 | $32,240 |
| 20 | TransUnion LLC | 28 | $114,667 |
| 21 | Zensar Technologies Inc. | 25 | $122,990 |
| 22 | Aperion Care Plum Grove | 24 | $37,003 |
| 23 | Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. | 24 | $129,870 |
| 24 | Mckinsey & Company, INC. United States | 23 | $220,000 |
| 25 | Abbott Laboratories | 20 | $111,311 |
Top occupations
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| # | Occupation | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developers | 828 | $144,560 |
| 2 | Nursing Assistants | 278 | $37,003 |
| 3 | Computer Systems Analysts | 243 | $120,328 |
| 4 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 219 | $58,115 |
| 5 | Data Scientists | 214 | $116,979 |
| 6 | Project Management Specialists | 124 | $125,000 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 95 | $193,419 |
| 8 | Accountants and Auditors | 86 | $103,771 |
| 9 | Industrial Engineers | 86 | $108,503 |
| 10 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 81 | $115,500 |
| 11 | Database Architects | 78 | $147,486 |
| 12 | Mechanical Engineers | 74 | $117,822 |
| 13 | Financial Specialists, All Other | 66 | $150,000 |
| 14 | Management Analysts | 65 | $148,200 |
| 15 | Food Preparation Workers | 54 | $32,760 |
| 16 | Dishwashers | 53 | $30,940 |
| 17 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 51 | $31,200 |
| 18 | Civil Engineers | 49 | $86,736 |
| 19 | Electrical Engineers | 45 | $103,896 |
| 20 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 41 | $67,142 |
| 21 | Statisticians | 40 | $145,000 |
| 22 | General and Operations Managers | 39 | $57,200 |
| 23 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 37 | $61,693 |
| 24 | Cooks, Restaurant | 36 | $39,365 |
| 25 | Financial and Investment Analysts | 36 | $111,500 |
Cities in Illinois
Work locations with at least 3 certified filings
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Employers based in Illinois
By headquarters state on the filing, all work locations
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 740 | $154,650 |
| 2 | United Methodist Homes & Services | 198 | $37,003 |
| 3 | Accenture LLP | 195 | $141,100 |
| 4 | DFS Corporate Services LLC | 167 | $110,594 |
| 5 | Polmax, LLC | 102 | $62,234 |
| 6 | BH Acquisition Company, LLC | 89 | $27,300 |
| 7 | Discover Products Inc. | 71 | $116,334 |
| 8 | ZS Associates, Inc. | 59 | $174,117 |
| 9 | Health Care Service Corporation | 53 | $120,328 |
| 10 | RP Restaurant, LLC | 53 | $32,760 |
| 11 | Restaurant Holdings, L.L.C. | 52 | $31,850 |
| 12 | O'Keefe Restaurant Systems, Inc. | 51 | $31,200 |
| 13 | Capgemini America Inc | 44 | $144,560 |
| 14 | Jump Operations, LLC | 43 | $150,000 |
| 15 | Medline Industries, LP. | 38 | $129,628 |
| 16 | AbbVie Inc. | 37 | $143,319 |
| 17 | TransUnion LLC | 34 | $111,690 |
| 18 | Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. | 32 | $123,536 |
| 19 | Zebra Technologies Corporation | 32 | $124,098 |
| 20 | Abbott Laboratories | 31 | $113,400 |
| 21 | Aperion Care Elgin, LLC | 30 | $37,003 |
| 22 | Chicago Mercantile Exchange | 30 | $144,560 |
| 23 | Zifo Technologies, INC | 29 | $120,328 |
| 24 | CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc | 28 | $129,000 |
| 25 | Lawrence Foods, Inc. | 28 | $32,240 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median PERM salary in Illinois?
- The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for jobs in Illinois was $102,690 a year in FY 2026 through Q3.
- Which employer files the most PERM applications in Illinois?
- United Methodist Homes & Services had the most certified filings for jobs in Illinois: 198.