State comparison

New York vs Massachusetts

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.

Summary

Massachusetts and New York are two major hubs for H-1B sponsorship. New York leads significantly with 308,634 filings, more than double Massachusetts' 146,870 filings. The disparity reflects New York's larger employer base and workforce concentration, particularly in finance, technology, and professional services.

Massachusetts remains a strong contender in H-1B activity, driven by its biotech, software, and life sciences sectors. While trailing New York in raw volume, Massachusetts maintains substantial immigration-based hiring across education, healthcare, and engineering roles.

Both states compete for specialized talent through the H-1B program. New York's advantage in filings underscores its status as a global business center, while Massachusetts' significant filing count demonstrates its importance as a regional innovation and research hub.

Massachusetts vs New York H-1B
H-1B filings Massachusetts New York
H-1B sponsorship comparison states
New York H-1B filings
Massachusetts H-1B filings

State A

New York

NYRank #3

State B

Massachusetts

MARank #7

Key metrics

National share is each state’s portion of total US H-1B filings.

Metric	New York	Massachusetts
Total filings	308,634▲	146,870
National share %	8.05%▲	3.83%
Rank nationally	#3▲	#7
Top sponsor	Ernst & Young U.S. LLP	COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Top sponsor share	3.3%	2.5%
Top occupation	Software Developers	Software Developers