Massachusetts vs New Jersey
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 | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 146,870 | 200,536▲ |
| National share % | 3.83% | 5.23%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #7 | #5▲ |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Top sponsor share | 2.5% | 9.8% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Massachusetts
New Jersey
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 — New Jersey
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP7,1999.8%
- 2Ernst & Young U.S. LLP2,4253.3%
- 3JPMorgan Chase & Co.1,5312.1%
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 — New Jersey
- 115-1252Software Developers75,467
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other21,824
- 315-2051Data Scientists10,435
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts9,319
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers7,666
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