Illinois vs Virginia
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 | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 173,520▲ | 103,222 |
| National share % | 4.53%▲ | 2.69% |
| Rank nationally | #6▲ | #13 |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Top sponsor share | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Illinois
Virginia
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 — Virginia
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP2,0785.5%
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)1,3393.5%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)1,2073.2%
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 — Virginia
- 115-1252Software Developers44,887
- 215-2051Data Scientists7,402
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other6,611
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts4,043
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers3,724
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