California vs Oregon
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 | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 753,475▲ | 33,358 |
| National share % | 19.66%▲ | 0.87% |
| Rank nationally | #1▲ | #23 |
| Top sponsor | Google LLC | Intel Corporation |
| Top sponsor share | 6.7% | 27.7% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
California
Oregon
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1Google LLC17,9716.7%
- 2Apple Inc.10,4653.9%
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc8,7913.3%
Top 5 sponsors — Oregon
- 1Intel Corporation 3,14827.7%
- 2NIKE, Inc.9628.5%
- 3COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP4193.7%
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 — Oregon
- 115-1252Software Developers10,022
- 217-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer2,383
- 317-2041Chemical Engineers2,293
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other2,131
- 517-2131Materials Engineers1,427
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