Illinois vs Indiana
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 | Illinois | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 438,152▲ | 89,962 |
| National share % | 4.58%▲ | 0.94% |
| Rank nationally | #5▲ | #22 |
| Top sponsor | INFOSYS LIMITED | Cummins Inc. |
| Top sponsor share | 4.3% | 10.4% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Illinois
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 17,542 |
| FY2011 | 18,596 |
| FY2012 | 22,351 |
| FY2013 | 24,513 |
| FY2014 | 27,412 |
| FY2015 | 32,770 |
| FY2016 | 35,186 |
| FY2017 | 32,082 |
| FY2018 | 31,959 |
| FY2019 | 4,058 |
| FY2020 | 27,702 |
| FY2021 | 39,044 |
| FY2022 | 29,930 |
| FY2023 | 27,890 |
| FY2024 | 23,732 |
| FY2025 | 25,222 |
| FY2026 | 18,163 |
Indiana
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 3,472 |
| FY2011 | 3,838 |
| FY2012 | 4,341 |
| FY2013 | 4,281 |
| FY2014 | 5,510 |
| FY2015 | 6,151 |
| FY2016 | 6,399 |
| FY2017 | 6,115 |
| FY2018 | 6,913 |
| FY2019 | 829 |
| FY2020 | 6,022 |
| FY2021 | 7,842 |
| FY2022 | 5,902 |
| FY2023 | 6,265 |
| FY2024 | 5,254 |
| FY2025 | 6,211 |
| FY2026 | 4,617 |
Top 5 sponsors — Illinois
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED11,9854.3%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED9,6923.5%
- 3CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC8,5883.1%
- 4COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP6,8022.4%
- 5Deloitte Consulting LLP5,1031.8%
Top 5 sponsors — Indiana
- 1Cummins Inc.6,03810.4%
- 2Purdue University2,5884.5%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED2,3694.1%
- 4INFOSYS LIMITED1,6812.9%
- 5Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis1,5572.7%
Top 5 occupations — Illinois
- 115-1252Software Developers114,240
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts49,700
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other31,663
- 415-1251Computer Programmers21,879
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers18,143
Top 5 occupations — Indiana
- 115-1252Software Developers18,174
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts6,402
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other6,130
- 417-2141Mechanical Engineers4,360
- 517-2112Industrial Engineers3,502
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