Illinois vs North Dakota
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 | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 173,520▲ | 2,945 |
| National share % | 4.53%▲ | 0.08% |
| Rank nationally | #6▲ | #46 |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY |
| Top sponsor share | 7.2% | 12.4% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Illinois
North Dakota
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 — North Dakota
- 1NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY14912.4%
- 2University of North Dakota978.1%
- 3Sanford524.3%
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 — North Dakota
- 129-2011Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists460
- 215-1252Software Developers284
- 329-1229Physicians, All Other171
- 425-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education117
- 529-1141Registered Nurses104
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