Idaho vs California
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 | Idaho | California |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 5,454 | 753,475▲ |
| National share % | 0.14% | 19.66%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #41 | #1▲ |
| Top sponsor | Micron Technology, Inc. | Google LLC |
| Top sponsor share | 30.6% | 6.7% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Idaho
California
Top 5 sponsors — Idaho
- 1Micron Technology, Inc.65330.6%
- 2BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC1868.7%
- 3Boise State University793.7%
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1Google LLC17,9716.7%
- 2Apple Inc.10,4653.9%
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc8,7913.3%
Top 5 occupations — Idaho
- 115-1252Software Developers1,005
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other270
- 315-2051Data Scientists244
- 417-2112Industrial Engineers219
- 517-2131Materials Engineers163
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
Swap an entity
Replace either state above without losing the comparison. 2-way for now; 3+ comparison coming soon.
Swap A: Idaho
Swap B: California
Or browse the full state index.