Arizona vs North Carolina
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 | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 137,366 | 270,482▲ |
| National share % | 1.47% | 2.90%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #16 | #11▲ |
| Top sponsor | INFOSYS LIMITED | INFOSYS LIMITED |
| Top sponsor share | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| 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 |
North Carolina
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 6,858 |
| FY2011 | 7,783 |
| FY2012 | 10,413 |
| FY2013 | 11,668 |
| FY2014 | 13,551 |
| FY2015 | 17,414 |
| FY2016 | 18,848 |
| FY2017 | 17,134 |
| FY2018 | 18,491 |
| FY2019 | 2,470 |
| FY2020 | 20,828 |
| FY2021 | 27,391 |
| FY2022 | 21,680 |
| FY2023 | 24,281 |
| FY2024 | 21,021 |
| FY2025 | 22,261 |
| FY2026 | 8,390 |
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 — North Carolina
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED11,8607.1%
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP7,2924.4%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED4,5632.8%
- 4IBM India Private Limited3,6192.2%
- 5Fidelity Technology Group, LLC2,9301.8%
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 — North Carolina
- 115-1252Software Developers94,047
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other27,174
- 315-1211Computer Systems Analysts24,025
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers14,201
- 515-1251Computer Programmers9,119
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