New York vs Nebraska
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 | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 779,382▲ | 27,925 |
| National share % | 8.35%▲ | 0.30% |
| Rank nationally | #3▲ | #36 |
| Top sponsor | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska |
| Top sponsor share | 2.5% | 8.0% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
New York
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 41,791 |
| FY2011 | 41,780 |
| FY2012 | 44,516 |
| FY2013 | 42,575 |
| FY2014 | 48,882 |
| FY2015 | 55,025 |
| FY2016 | 58,674 |
| FY2017 | 54,974 |
| FY2018 | 58,296 |
| FY2019 | 6,707 |
| FY2020 | 46,888 |
| FY2021 | 67,785 |
| FY2022 | 47,736 |
| FY2023 | 50,649 |
| FY2024 | 45,271 |
| FY2025 | 50,305 |
| FY2026 | 17,528 |
Nebraska
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,117 |
| FY2011 | 1,089 |
| FY2012 | 1,243 |
| FY2013 | 1,388 |
| FY2014 | 1,708 |
| FY2015 | 1,816 |
| FY2016 | 2,014 |
| FY2017 | 2,083 |
| FY2018 | 2,442 |
| FY2019 | 294 |
| FY2020 | 1,882 |
| FY2021 | 2,770 |
| FY2022 | 1,912 |
| FY2023 | 1,999 |
| FY2024 | 1,724 |
| FY2025 | 1,751 |
| FY2026 | 693 |
Top 5 sponsors — New York
- 1Ernst & Young U.S. LLP11,3512.5%
- 2JPMorgan Chase & Co.7,2081.6%
- 3GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC6,4911.4%
- 4INFOSYS LIMITED6,2531.4%
- 5TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED5,4901.2%
Top 5 sponsors — Nebraska
- 1Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska 1,3908.0%
- 2PROKARMA, INC.1,0486.0%
- 3University of Nebraska Medical Center7824.5%
- 4INFOSYS LIMITED5503.2%
- 5Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.4012.3%
Top 5 occupations — New York
- 115-1252Software Developers127,566
- 213-2051Financial and Investment Analysts53,542
- 315-1211Computer Systems Analysts43,076
- 415-2051Data Scientists37,071
- 515-1299Computer Occupations, All Other34,721
Top 5 occupations — Nebraska
- 115-1252Software Developers8,838
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts2,313
- 315-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1,657
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other1,597
- 525-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary1,121
Swap an entity
Replace either state above without losing the comparison. 2-way for now; 3+ comparison coming soon.
Swap A: New York
Swap B: Nebraska
Or browse the full state index.