Colorado vs Maryland
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 | Colorado | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 96,264 | 145,065▲ |
| National share % | 1.03% | 1.55%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #20 | #15▲ |
| Top sponsor | University of Colorado | Johns Hopkins University |
| Top sponsor share | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Colorado
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 3,668 |
| FY2011 | 3,630 |
| FY2012 | 4,379 |
| FY2013 | 4,891 |
| FY2014 | 5,811 |
| FY2015 | 6,830 |
| FY2016 | 6,502 |
| FY2017 | 6,576 |
| FY2018 | 7,377 |
| FY2019 | 1,049 |
| FY2020 | 6,477 |
| FY2021 | 9,318 |
| FY2022 | 7,358 |
| FY2023 | 7,572 |
| FY2024 | 6,099 |
| FY2025 | 6,447 |
| FY2026 | 2,280 |
Maryland
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 8,690 |
| FY2011 | 8,544 |
| FY2012 | 8,351 |
| FY2013 | 8,133 |
| FY2014 | 9,602 |
| FY2015 | 10,891 |
| FY2016 | 10,739 |
| FY2017 | 10,672 |
| FY2018 | 10,894 |
| FY2019 | 1,538 |
| FY2020 | 9,369 |
| FY2021 | 12,694 |
| FY2022 | 8,641 |
| FY2023 | 9,172 |
| FY2024 | 7,371 |
| FY2025 | 7,208 |
| FY2026 | 2,556 |
Top 5 sponsors — Colorado
- 1University of Colorado3,3785.9%
- 2INFOSYS LIMITED2,8945.0%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED1,8753.3%
- 4WIPRO LIMITED1,6182.8%
- 5COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP1,3942.4%
Top 5 sponsors — Maryland
- 1Johns Hopkins University4,8885.5%
- 2National Institutes of Health, HHS3,8644.4%
- 3University of Maryland Baltimore2,7383.1%
- 4UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK1,9392.2%
- 5Baltimore City Public Schools1,7311.9%
Top 5 occupations — Colorado
- 115-1252Software Developers29,168
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts7,315
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other7,300
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4,761
- 515-1251Computer Programmers3,111
Top 5 occupations — Maryland
- 115-1252Software Developers35,828
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts14,979
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other5,858
- 413-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists5,279
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4,939
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