North Dakota vs Washington
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 | North Dakota | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 2,945 | 223,014▲ |
| National share % | 0.08% | 5.82%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #46 | #4▲ |
| Top sponsor | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA) |
| Top sponsor share | 12.4% | 16.3% |
| Top occupation | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
North Dakota
Washington
Top 5 sponsors — North Dakota
- 1NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY14912.4%
- 2University of North Dakota978.1%
- 3Sanford524.3%
Top 5 sponsors — Washington
- 1AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)15,58816.3%
- 2Microsoft Corporation14,97815.6%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)14,63915.3%
Top 5 occupations — North Dakota
- 129-2011Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists460
- 215-1252Software Developers284
- 329-1229Physicians, All Other171
- 425-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education117
- 529-1141Registered Nurses104
Top 5 occupations — Washington
- 115-1252Software Developers111,135
- 215-2051Data Scientists18,965
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other16,379
- 411-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers8,915
- 515-2031Operations Research Analysts4,928
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