South 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 | South Dakota | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 5,740 | 422,396▲ |
| National share % | 0.06% | 4.42%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #48 | #6▲ |
| Top sponsor | South Dakota State University | Microsoft Corporation |
| Top sponsor share | 14.9% | 20.1% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
South Dakota
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 280 |
| FY2011 | 328 |
| FY2012 | 286 |
| FY2013 | 262 |
| FY2014 | 281 |
| FY2015 | 398 |
| FY2016 | 348 |
| FY2017 | 299 |
| FY2018 | 364 |
| FY2019 | 36 |
| FY2020 | 284 |
| FY2021 | 425 |
| FY2022 | 329 |
| FY2023 | 414 |
| FY2024 | 506 |
| FY2025 | 518 |
| FY2026 | 382 |
Washington
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 11,235 |
| FY2011 | 11,359 |
| FY2012 | 13,218 |
| FY2013 | 15,493 |
| FY2014 | 17,921 |
| FY2015 | 21,665 |
| FY2016 | 23,151 |
| FY2017 | 25,476 |
| FY2018 | 26,842 |
| FY2019 | 4,453 |
| FY2020 | 32,427 |
| FY2021 | 44,510 |
| FY2022 | 38,067 |
| FY2023 | 37,614 |
| FY2024 | 34,089 |
| FY2025 | 36,307 |
| FY2026 | 28,569 |
Top 5 sponsors — South Dakota
- 1South Dakota State University55514.9%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED41111.0%
- 3Sanford Clinic2677.2%
- 4Avera McKennan1804.8%
- 5Sioux Falls School District 49-51333.6%
Top 5 sponsors — Washington
- 1Microsoft Corporation54,24820.1%
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)22,3948.3%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)16,0956.0%
- 4Amazon Retail LLC12,0184.4%
- 5INFOSYS LIMITED10,8964.0%
Top 5 occupations — South Dakota
- 115-1252Software Developers646
- 229-1229Physicians, All Other486
- 315-1211Computer Systems Analysts392
- 415-1251Computer Programmers366
- 525-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education228
Top 5 occupations — Washington
- 115-1252Software Developers183,917
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other33,506
- 315-2051Data Scientists26,166
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts20,506
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers20,158
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