Massachusetts 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 | Massachusetts | California |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 146,870 | 753,475▲ |
| National share % | 3.83% | 19.66%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #7 | #1▲ |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Google LLC |
| Top sponsor share | 2.5% | 6.7% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Massachusetts
California
Top 5 sponsors — Massachusetts
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP1,3592.5%
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)1,2072.3%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)1,1162.1%
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1Google LLC17,9716.7%
- 2Apple Inc.10,4653.9%
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc8,7913.3%
Top 5 occupations — Massachusetts
- 115-1252Software Developers39,953
- 215-2051Data Scientists9,127
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other7,710
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers5,567
- 519-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists4,874
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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