Illinois vs South Carolina
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 | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 438,152▲ | 43,291 |
| National share % | 4.58%▲ | 0.45% |
| Rank nationally | #5▲ | #30 |
| Top sponsor | INFOSYS LIMITED | Medical University of South Carolina and Affiliates |
| Top sponsor share | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| 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 |
South Carolina
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,591 |
| FY2011 | 1,628 |
| FY2012 | 1,795 |
| FY2013 | 1,672 |
| FY2014 | 2,085 |
| FY2015 | 2,802 |
| FY2016 | 2,952 |
| FY2017 | 2,907 |
| FY2018 | 3,228 |
| FY2019 | 382 |
| FY2020 | 2,604 |
| FY2021 | 4,165 |
| FY2022 | 3,031 |
| FY2023 | 3,336 |
| FY2024 | 3,100 |
| FY2025 | 3,370 |
| FY2026 | 2,643 |
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 — South Carolina
- 1Medical University of South Carolina and Affiliates8973.4%
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP8193.1%
- 3Clemson University7432.8%
- 4University of South Carolina7222.7%
- 5CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC6402.4%
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 — South Carolina
- 115-1252Software Developers10,390
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts3,376
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other2,310
- 425-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,552
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1,459
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