Iowa vs California
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 | Iowa | California |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 16,736 | 753,475▲ |
| National share % | 0.44% | 19.66%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #30 | #1▲ |
| Top sponsor | The University of Iowa | Google LLC |
| Top sponsor share | 12.9% | 6.7% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Iowa
California
Top 5 sponsors — Iowa
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1Google LLC17,9716.7%
- 2Apple Inc.10,4653.9%
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc8,7913.3%
Top 5 occupations — Iowa
- 115-1252Software Developers5,317
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other1,045
- 329-1229Physicians, All Other758
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers687
- 515-1211Computer Systems Analysts521
Top 5 occupations — California
- 115-1252Software Developers295,793
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other46,755
- 315-2051Data Scientists44,009
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers24,270
- 517-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer23,922
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