New York vs South Dakota
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 | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 308,634▲ | 2,476 |
| National share % | 8.05%▲ | 0.06% |
| Rank nationally | #3▲ | #47 |
| Top sponsor | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | South Dakota State University |
| Top sponsor share | 3.3% | 12.6% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
New York
South Dakota
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 — South Dakota
- 1South Dakota State University13912.6%
- 2Sanford Clinic615.5%
- 3Avera McKennan575.2%
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 — South Dakota
- 115-1252Software Developers392
- 229-1229Physicians, All Other195
- 325-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education168
- 429-2011Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists130
- 529-1141Registered Nurses77
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