Maryland vs Minnesota
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 | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 145,065▲ | 127,560 |
| National share % | 1.55%▲ | 1.37% |
| Rank nationally | #15▲ | #17 |
| Top sponsor | Johns Hopkins University | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED |
| Top sponsor share | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| 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 |
Minnesota
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 4,615 |
| FY2011 | 5,684 |
| FY2012 | 6,900 |
| FY2013 | 7,194 |
| FY2014 | 8,998 |
| FY2015 | 9,977 |
| FY2016 | 9,939 |
| FY2017 | 10,390 |
| FY2018 | 10,909 |
| FY2019 | 1,324 |
| FY2020 | 8,822 |
| FY2021 | 11,511 |
| FY2022 | 7,783 |
| FY2023 | 7,930 |
| FY2024 | 6,851 |
| FY2025 | 6,557 |
| FY2026 | 2,176 |
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 — Minnesota
- 1TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED5,5886.7%
- 2INFOSYS LIMITED3,6424.4%
- 3Mayo Clinic 3,0183.6%
- 4WIPRO LIMITED2,7073.3%
- 5COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP2,6453.2%
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 — Minnesota
- 115-1252Software Developers36,847
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts13,290
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other10,589
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers7,331
- 515-1251Computer Programmers7,329
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