California vs West Virginia
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 | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 1,684,275▲ | 7,980 |
| National share % | 18.05%▲ | 0.09% |
| Rank nationally | #1▲ | #45 |
| Top sponsor | INFOSYS LIMITED | West Virginia University |
| Top sponsor share | 3.2% | 24.4% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Physicians, All Other |
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 | 42,997 |
West Virginia
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 545 |
| FY2011 | 441 |
| FY2012 | 491 |
| FY2013 | 519 |
| FY2014 | 431 |
| FY2015 | 579 |
| FY2016 | 619 |
| FY2017 | 526 |
| FY2018 | 528 |
| FY2019 | 82 |
| FY2020 | 422 |
| FY2021 | 626 |
| FY2022 | 435 |
| FY2023 | 445 |
| FY2024 | 409 |
| FY2025 | 661 |
| FY2026 | 221 |
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 — West Virginia
- 1West Virginia University1,22024.4%
- 2MARSHALL UNIVERSITY 2525.0%
- 3West Virginia University Medical Corporation1573.1%
- 4UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS INC.1252.5%
- 5Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1182.4%
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 — West Virginia
- 129-1229Physicians, All Other1,093
- 215-1252Software Developers809
- 325-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary771
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts351
- 525-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary259
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