New York vs Puerto Rico
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 | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 308,634▲ | 703 |
| National share % | 8.05%▲ | 0.02% |
| Rank nationally | #3▲ | #53 |
| Top sponsor | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus |
| Top sponsor share | 3.3% | 6.7% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
New York
Puerto Rico
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 — Puerto Rico
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 — Puerto Rico
- 115-1252Software Developers77
- 225-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary61
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other42
- 413-2051Financial and Investment Analysts26
- 515-2051Data Scientists24
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