Maryland vs Massachusetts
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 | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 145,065 | 338,769▲ |
| National share % | 1.55% | 3.63%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #15 | #7▲ |
| Top sponsor | Johns Hopkins University | WIPRO LIMITED |
| Top sponsor share | 5.5% | 2.2% |
| 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 |
Massachusetts
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 13,535 |
| FY2011 | 14,723 |
| FY2012 | 16,558 |
| FY2013 | 16,900 |
| FY2014 | 19,914 |
| FY2015 | 23,490 |
| FY2016 | 24,891 |
| FY2017 | 25,016 |
| FY2018 | 25,969 |
| FY2019 | 3,705 |
| FY2020 | 22,851 |
| FY2021 | 32,891 |
| FY2022 | 24,386 |
| FY2023 | 24,526 |
| FY2024 | 20,751 |
| FY2025 | 21,465 |
| FY2026 | 7,198 |
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 — Massachusetts
- 1WIPRO LIMITED4,5982.2%
- 2Harvard University3,7651.8%
- 3The MathWorks, Inc.3,6181.8%
- 4Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,9931.4%
- 5General Hospital Corporation2,9881.4%
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 — Massachusetts
- 115-1252Software Developers83,578
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts22,589
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other16,313
- 415-2051Data Scientists14,490
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers12,979
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