New Jersey vs South Dakota
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 | New Jersey | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 200,536▲ | 2,476 |
| National share % | 5.23%▲ | 0.06% |
| Rank nationally | #5▲ | #47 |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | South Dakota State University |
| Top sponsor share | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
New Jersey
South Dakota
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 sponsors — South Dakota
- 1South Dakota State University13912.6%
- 2Sanford Clinic615.5%
- 3Avera McKennan575.2%
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
Top 5 occupations — South Dakota
- 115-1252Software Developers392
- 229-1229Physicians, All Other195
- 325-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education168
- 429-2011Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists130
- 529-1141Registered Nurses77
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