New York vs Florida
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 York | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 308,634▲ | 119,432 |
| National share % | 8.05%▲ | 3.12% |
| Rank nationally | #3▲ | #10 |
| Top sponsor | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Top sponsor share | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
New York
Florida
Top 5 sponsors — New York
- 1Ernst & Young U.S. LLP3,8103.3%
- 2Google LLC2,9862.5%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)2,0221.7%
Top 5 sponsors — Florida
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP1,7253.9%
- 2Deloitte Consulting LLP1,0222.3%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED9202.1%
Top 5 occupations — New York
- 115-1252Software Developers60,509
- 215-2051Data Scientists27,137
- 313-2051Financial and Investment Analysts17,144
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other15,019
- 511-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers14,454
Top 5 occupations — Florida
- 115-1252Software Developers42,327
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other9,684
- 315-2051Data Scientists5,449
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4,579
- 515-1211Computer Systems Analysts4,230
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