Colorado vs 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 | Colorado | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 96,264 | 248,095▲ |
| National share % | 1.03% | 2.66%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #20 | #13▲ |
| Top sponsor | University of Colorado | Capital One Services, LLC |
| Top sponsor share | 5.9% | 3.1% |
| 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 |
Virginia
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 11,220 |
| FY2011 | 11,062 |
| FY2012 | 12,424 |
| FY2013 | 13,122 |
| FY2014 | 15,475 |
| FY2015 | 19,045 |
| FY2016 | 18,903 |
| FY2017 | 17,856 |
| FY2018 | 18,564 |
| FY2019 | 2,254 |
| FY2020 | 16,803 |
| FY2021 | 21,729 |
| FY2022 | 17,103 |
| FY2023 | 16,711 |
| FY2024 | 15,165 |
| FY2025 | 15,711 |
| FY2026 | 4,948 |
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 — Virginia
- 1Capital One Services, LLC4,8003.1%
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP3,2642.1%
- 3Hexaware Technologies, Inc.2,3041.5%
- 4INFOSYS LIMITED2,3011.5%
- 5Deloitte Consulting LLP2,2841.5%
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 — Virginia
- 115-1252Software Developers81,353
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts30,653
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other12,938
- 415-2051Data Scientists12,191
- 515-1251Computer Programmers10,521
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