New York vs Georgia
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 | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 308,634▲ | 141,018 |
| National share % | 8.05%▲ | 3.68% |
| Rank nationally | #3▲ | #8 |
| Top sponsor | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Top sponsor share | 3.3% | 5.1% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
New York
Georgia
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 — Georgia
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP2,7085.1%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED1,3312.5%
- 3Ernst & Young U.S. LLP1,2742.4%
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 — Georgia
- 115-1252Software Developers59,329
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other12,876
- 315-2051Data Scientists6,972
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers6,369
- 515-1211Computer Systems Analysts6,202
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