California vs Hawaii
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 | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 753,475▲ | 2,428 |
| National share % | 19.66%▲ | 0.06% |
| Rank nationally | #1▲ | #48 |
| Top sponsor | Google LLC | University of Hawaii |
| Top sponsor share | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
California
Hawaii
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1Google LLC17,9716.7%
- 2Apple Inc.10,4653.9%
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc8,7913.3%
Top 5 sponsors — Hawaii
- 1University of Hawaii18218.6%
- 2Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii15916.3%
- 3Nan Inc.353.6%
Top 5 occupations — California
- 115-1252Software Developers295,793
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other46,755
- 315-2051Data Scientists44,009
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers24,270
- 517-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer23,922
Top 5 occupations — Hawaii
- 115-1252Software Developers283
- 225-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary206
- 317-2051Civil Engineers137
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other86
- 529-1229Physicians, All Other80
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