New York vs Mississippi
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 | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 308,634▲ | 5,140 |
| National share % | 8.05%▲ | 0.13% |
| Rank nationally | #3▲ | #42 |
| Top sponsor | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Top sponsor share | 3.3% | 11.7% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
New York
Mississippi
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 — Mississippi
- 1University of Mississippi Medical Center23511.7%
- 2Mississippi State University1708.4%
- 3University of Mississippi1477.3%
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 — Mississippi
- 115-1252Software Developers740
- 225-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary399
- 329-1229Physicians, All Other298
- 425-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education270
- 517-2112Industrial Engineers203
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