Arkansas vs Washington
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 | Arkansas | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 24,309 | 223,014▲ |
| National share % | 0.63% | 5.82%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #25 | #4▲ |
| Top sponsor | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA) |
| Top sponsor share | 44.7% | 16.3% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Arkansas
Washington
Top 5 sponsors — Arkansas
- 1WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.4,09744.7%
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP6917.5%
- 3University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences2993.3%
Top 5 sponsors — Washington
- 1AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)15,58816.3%
- 2Microsoft Corporation14,97815.6%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)14,63915.3%
Top 5 occupations — Arkansas
- 115-1252Software Developers12,644
- 215-2051Data Scientists1,812
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other1,761
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers609
- 525-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary546
Top 5 occupations — Washington
- 115-1252Software Developers111,135
- 215-2051Data Scientists18,965
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other16,379
- 411-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers8,915
- 515-2031Operations Research Analysts4,928
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