Pennsylvania vs Texas
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 | Pennsylvania | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 290,872 | 993,563▲ |
| National share % | 3.12% | 10.65%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #10 | #2▲ |
| Top sponsor | Deloitte Consulting LLP | INFOSYS LIMITED |
| Top sponsor share | 7.8% | 3.8% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Pennsylvania
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 11,760 |
| FY2011 | 12,899 |
| FY2012 | 15,552 |
| FY2013 | 16,780 |
| FY2014 | 19,152 |
| FY2015 | 22,202 |
| FY2016 | 23,381 |
| FY2017 | 21,600 |
| FY2018 | 25,828 |
| FY2019 | 2,987 |
| FY2020 | 19,778 |
| FY2021 | 26,091 |
| FY2022 | 17,896 |
| FY2023 | 18,176 |
| FY2024 | 15,274 |
| FY2025 | 15,987 |
| FY2026 | 5,529 |
Texas
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 28,668 |
| FY2011 | 31,431 |
| FY2012 | 37,947 |
| FY2013 | 42,217 |
| FY2014 | 51,851 |
| FY2015 | 62,552 |
| FY2016 | 68,466 |
| FY2017 | 66,163 |
| FY2018 | 64,506 |
| FY2019 | 8,319 |
| FY2020 | 59,117 |
| FY2021 | 90,790 |
| FY2022 | 84,528 |
| FY2023 | 91,294 |
| FY2024 | 83,888 |
| FY2025 | 90,478 |
| FY2026 | 31,348 |
Top 5 sponsors — Pennsylvania
- 1Deloitte Consulting LLP14,3507.8%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED5,0112.7%
- 3INFOSYS LIMITED4,8652.6%
- 4Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania4,5332.5%
- 5COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP3,8862.1%
Top 5 sponsors — Texas
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED22,7453.8%
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP13,7562.3%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED12,9892.1%
- 4Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.8,0121.3%
- 5Deloitte Consulting LLP7,8161.3%
Top 5 occupations — Pennsylvania
- 115-1252Software Developers77,193
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts40,174
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other17,183
- 415-1251Computer Programmers11,987
- 513-1111Management Analysts11,928
Top 5 occupations — Texas
- 115-1252Software Developers328,885
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts95,726
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other77,519
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers38,340
- 515-1251Computer Programmers37,238
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