Idaho 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 | Idaho | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 12,253 | 407,237▲ |
| National share % | 0.13% | 4.36%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #41 | #6▲ |
| Top sponsor | Micron Technology, Inc. | Microsoft Corporation |
| Top sponsor share | 22.9% | 20.6% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Idaho
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 463 |
| FY2011 | 638 |
| FY2012 | 644 |
| FY2013 | 635 |
| FY2014 | 609 |
| FY2015 | 778 |
| FY2016 | 887 |
| FY2017 | 874 |
| FY2018 | 908 |
| FY2019 | 97 |
| FY2020 | 737 |
| FY2021 | 1,179 |
| FY2022 | 913 |
| FY2023 | 797 |
| FY2024 | 752 |
| FY2025 | 1,076 |
| FY2026 | 266 |
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 | 13,410 |
Top 5 sponsors — Idaho
- 1Micron Technology, Inc.1,62122.9%
- 2IBM India Private Limited4836.8%
- 3BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC3224.5%
- 4TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED3074.3%
- 5Boise State University3054.3%
Top 5 sponsors — Washington
- 1Microsoft Corporation52,40320.6%
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)17,5496.9%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)15,7836.2%
- 4Amazon Retail LLC12,0144.7%
- 5INFOSYS LIMITED10,6964.2%
Top 5 occupations — Idaho
- 115-1252Software Developers2,313
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts745
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other520
- 417-2112Industrial Engineers384
- 515-2051Data Scientists326
Top 5 occupations — Washington
- 115-1252Software Developers175,532
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other32,568
- 315-2051Data Scientists24,866
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts20,133
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers19,807
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