Arizona vs Massachusetts
H-1B filing geography compared side-by-side. Volume, national share, top sponsoring employers and most-filed occupations. Built from the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report.
Key metrics
National share is each state’s portion of total US H-1B filings.
| Metric | Arizona | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 137,366 | 338,769▲ |
| National share % | 1.47% | 3.63%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #16 | #7▲ |
| Top sponsor | INFOSYS LIMITED | WIPRO LIMITED |
| Top sponsor share | 9.2% | 2.2% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Arizona
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 4,181 |
| FY2011 | 4,391 |
| FY2012 | 5,489 |
| FY2013 | 6,390 |
| FY2014 | 7,307 |
| FY2015 | 8,747 |
| FY2016 | 9,734 |
| FY2017 | 9,453 |
| FY2018 | 10,029 |
| FY2019 | 1,621 |
| FY2020 | 10,083 |
| FY2021 | 15,210 |
| FY2022 | 10,567 |
| FY2023 | 10,558 |
| FY2024 | 9,724 |
| FY2025 | 10,301 |
| FY2026 | 3,581 |
Massachusetts
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 13,535 |
| FY2011 | 14,723 |
| FY2012 | 16,558 |
| FY2013 | 16,900 |
| FY2014 | 19,914 |
| FY2015 | 23,490 |
| FY2016 | 24,891 |
| FY2017 | 25,016 |
| FY2018 | 25,969 |
| FY2019 | 3,705 |
| FY2020 | 22,851 |
| FY2021 | 32,891 |
| FY2022 | 24,386 |
| FY2023 | 24,526 |
| FY2024 | 20,751 |
| FY2025 | 21,465 |
| FY2026 | 7,198 |
Top 5 sponsors — Arizona
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED7,5149.2%
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP3,2864.0%
- 3Intel Corporation 3,0163.7%
- 4TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED2,9923.7%
- 5American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.2,8053.4%
Top 5 sponsors — Massachusetts
- 1WIPRO LIMITED4,5982.2%
- 2Harvard University3,7651.8%
- 3The MathWorks, Inc.3,6181.8%
- 4Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,9931.4%
- 5General Hospital Corporation2,9881.4%
Top 5 occupations — Arizona
- 115-1252Software Developers44,225
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other16,088
- 315-1211Computer Systems Analysts9,738
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers6,191
- 515-2051Data Scientists3,896
Top 5 occupations — Massachusetts
- 115-1252Software Developers83,578
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts22,589
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other16,313
- 415-2051Data Scientists14,490
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers12,979
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