South Dakota vs California
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 | South Dakota | California |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 2,476 | 753,475▲ |
| National share % | 0.06% | 19.66%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #47 | #1▲ |
| Top sponsor | South Dakota State University | Google LLC |
| Top sponsor share | 12.6% | 6.7% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
South Dakota
California
Top 5 sponsors — South Dakota
- 1South Dakota State University13912.6%
- 2Sanford Clinic615.5%
- 3Avera McKennan575.2%
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1Google LLC17,9716.7%
- 2Apple Inc.10,4653.9%
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc8,7913.3%
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
Top 5 occupations — California
- 115-1252Software Developers295,793
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other46,755
- 315-2051Data Scientists44,009
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers24,270
- 517-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer23,922
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