California vs FM
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 | California | FM |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 1,684,275▲ | 5 |
| National share % | 18.05%▲ | 0.00% |
| Rank nationally | #1▲ | #58 |
| Top sponsor | INFOSYS LIMITED | WIPRO LIMITED |
| Top sponsor share | 3.2% | 25.0% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Computer Systems Analysts |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
California
FM
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED31,1233.2%
- 2Google LLC24,9222.5%
- 3Apple Inc.21,8632.2%
- 4GOOGLE INC.19,2241.9%
- 5WIPRO LIMITED10,9151.1%
Top 5 sponsors — FM
- 1WIPRO LIMITED125.0%
- 2VIGNA,INC125.0%
- 3Deloitte & Touche LLP125.0%
- 4THE MICRONESIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION125.0%
Top 5 occupations — California
- 115-1252Software Developers572,359
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts106,101
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other104,277
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers69,440
- 515-2051Data Scientists68,189
Top 5 occupations — FM
- 115-1211Computer Systems Analysts2
- 215-1212Information Security Analysts1
- 315-1244Network and Computer Systems Administrators1
- 417-2051Civil Engineers1
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