South Dakota 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 | South Dakota | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 2,476 | 500,095▲ |
| National share % | 0.06% | 13.05%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #47 | #2▲ |
| Top sponsor | South Dakota State University | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Top sponsor share | 12.6% | 5.2% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
South Dakota
Texas
Top 5 sponsors — South Dakota
- 1South Dakota State University13912.6%
- 2Sanford Clinic615.5%
- 3Avera McKennan575.2%
Top 5 sponsors — Texas
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP10,8175.2%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED4,1392.0%
- 3INFOSYS LIMITED3,9091.9%
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 — Texas
- 115-1252Software Developers216,796
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other45,958
- 315-2051Data Scientists25,189
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers20,167
- 515-1211Computer Systems Analysts19,908
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