Maryland vs Illinois
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 | Maryland | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 145,065 | 428,170▲ |
| National share % | 1.55% | 4.59%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #15 | #5▲ |
| Top sponsor | Johns Hopkins University | INFOSYS LIMITED |
| Top sponsor share | 5.5% | 4.4% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Maryland
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 8,690 |
| FY2011 | 8,544 |
| FY2012 | 8,351 |
| FY2013 | 8,133 |
| FY2014 | 9,602 |
| FY2015 | 10,891 |
| FY2016 | 10,739 |
| FY2017 | 10,672 |
| FY2018 | 10,894 |
| FY2019 | 1,538 |
| FY2020 | 9,369 |
| FY2021 | 12,694 |
| FY2022 | 8,641 |
| FY2023 | 9,172 |
| FY2024 | 7,371 |
| FY2025 | 7,208 |
| FY2026 | 2,556 |
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 | 8,181 |
Top 5 sponsors — Maryland
- 1Johns Hopkins University4,8885.5%
- 2National Institutes of Health, HHS3,8644.4%
- 3University of Maryland Baltimore2,7383.1%
- 4UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK1,9392.2%
- 5Baltimore City Public Schools1,7311.9%
Top 5 sponsors — Illinois
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED11,7364.4%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED9,5403.5%
- 3CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC8,4213.1%
- 4COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP6,6402.5%
- 5Deloitte Consulting LLP5,0251.9%
Top 5 occupations — Maryland
- 115-1252Software Developers35,828
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts14,979
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other5,858
- 413-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists5,279
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4,939
Top 5 occupations — Illinois
- 115-1252Software Developers111,510
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts48,852
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other30,839
- 415-1251Computer Programmers21,463
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers17,760
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