Hawaii vs Washington
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 | Hawaii | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 8,435 | 422,396▲ |
| National share % | 0.09% | 4.42%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #44 | #6▲ |
| Top sponsor | University of Hawaii | Microsoft Corporation |
| Top sponsor share | 22.3% | 20.1% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Hawaii
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 787 |
| FY2011 | 655 |
| FY2012 | 725 |
| FY2013 | 615 |
| FY2014 | 602 |
| FY2015 | 598 |
| FY2016 | 557 |
| FY2017 | 552 |
| FY2018 | 539 |
| FY2019 | 75 |
| FY2020 | 394 |
| FY2021 | 534 |
| FY2022 | 353 |
| FY2023 | 361 |
| FY2024 | 373 |
| FY2025 | 413 |
| FY2026 | 302 |
Washington
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 11,235 |
| FY2011 | 11,359 |
| FY2012 | 13,218 |
| FY2013 | 15,493 |
| FY2014 | 17,921 |
| FY2015 | 21,665 |
| FY2016 | 23,151 |
| FY2017 | 25,476 |
| FY2018 | 26,842 |
| FY2019 | 4,453 |
| FY2020 | 32,427 |
| FY2021 | 44,510 |
| FY2022 | 38,067 |
| FY2023 | 37,614 |
| FY2024 | 34,089 |
| FY2025 | 36,307 |
| FY2026 | 28,569 |
Top 5 sponsors — Hawaii
- 1University of Hawaii1,00722.3%
- 2Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii3658.1%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED2325.2%
- 4Hawaii Medical Service Association1052.3%
- 5Nan Inc.902.0%
Top 5 sponsors — Washington
- 1Microsoft Corporation54,24820.1%
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)22,3948.3%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)16,0956.0%
- 4Amazon Retail LLC12,0184.4%
- 5INFOSYS LIMITED10,8964.0%
Top 5 occupations — Hawaii
- 115-1252Software Developers817
- 225-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary559
- 313-2011Accountants and Auditors362
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts357
- 517-2051Civil Engineers293
Top 5 occupations — Washington
- 115-1252Software Developers183,917
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other33,506
- 315-2051Data Scientists26,166
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts20,506
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers20,158
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