Illinois vs Maryland
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 | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 173,520▲ | 54,455 |
| National share % | 4.53%▲ | 1.42% |
| Rank nationally | #6▲ | #16 |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Johns Hopkins University |
| Top sponsor share | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Illinois
Maryland
Top 5 sponsors — Illinois
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP4,2887.2%
- 2Ernst & Young U.S. LLP1,8243.0%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED1,1822.0%
Top 5 sponsors — Maryland
- 1Johns Hopkins University1,1486.3%
- 2University of Maryland Baltimore1,0345.7%
- 3National Institutes of Health, HHS7304.0%
Top 5 occupations — Illinois
- 115-1252Software Developers56,319
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other14,386
- 315-2051Data Scientists10,459
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts7,309
- 515-1242Database Administrators6,599
Top 5 occupations — Maryland
- 115-1252Software Developers18,173
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other2,638
- 315-2051Data Scientists2,434
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2,083
- 519-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists1,910
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