California vs Oklahoma
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 | Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 1,727,358▲ | 26,495 |
| National share % | 18.07%▲ | 0.28% |
| Rank nationally | #1▲ | #37 |
| Top sponsor | Google LLC | University of Oklahoma |
| Top sponsor share | 4.6% | 7.7% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
California
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 63,120 |
| FY2011 | 65,699 |
| FY2012 | 76,412 |
| FY2013 | 83,865 |
| FY2014 | 98,525 |
| FY2015 | 115,758 |
| FY2016 | 119,754 |
| FY2017 | 119,409 |
| FY2018 | 128,477 |
| FY2019 | 16,784 |
| FY2020 | 116,018 |
| FY2021 | 177,848 |
| FY2022 | 123,097 |
| FY2023 | 123,478 |
| FY2024 | 102,108 |
| FY2025 | 110,926 |
| FY2026 | 86,080 |
Oklahoma
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,288 |
| FY2011 | 1,457 |
| FY2012 | 1,657 |
| FY2013 | 1,577 |
| FY2014 | 1,846 |
| FY2015 | 2,047 |
| FY2016 | 2,015 |
| FY2017 | 1,740 |
| FY2018 | 1,898 |
| FY2019 | 197 |
| FY2020 | 1,475 |
| FY2021 | 2,006 |
| FY2022 | 1,574 |
| FY2023 | 1,555 |
| FY2024 | 1,333 |
| FY2025 | 1,670 |
| FY2026 | 1,160 |
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1Google LLC47,4704.6%
- 2INFOSYS LIMITED31,7633.1%
- 3Apple Inc.23,1722.2%
- 4Meta Platforms, Inc11,7681.1%
- 5Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.11,0691.1%
Top 5 sponsors — Oklahoma
- 1University of Oklahoma1,2657.7%
- 2University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center6924.2%
- 3Oklahoma State University6464.0%
- 4LARSEN & TOUBRO INFOTECH LIMITED4022.5%
- 5Accenture LLP3322.0%
Top 5 occupations — California
- 115-1252Software Developers590,102
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts107,957
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other107,104
- 415-2051Data Scientists71,013
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers70,860
Top 5 occupations — Oklahoma
- 115-1252Software Developers4,932
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts2,052
- 325-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary1,695
- 429-1229Physicians, All Other1,084
- 515-1299Computer Occupations, All Other967
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