Tennessee 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 | Tennessee | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 91,514 | 993,563▲ |
| National share % | 0.98% | 10.65%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #21 | #2▲ |
| Top sponsor | ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | INFOSYS LIMITED |
| Top sponsor share | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Tennessee
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 3,342 |
| FY2011 | 3,463 |
| FY2012 | 4,547 |
| FY2013 | 4,269 |
| FY2014 | 4,584 |
| FY2015 | 5,161 |
| FY2016 | 5,653 |
| FY2017 | 6,860 |
| FY2018 | 7,266 |
| FY2019 | 863 |
| FY2020 | 6,443 |
| FY2021 | 9,457 |
| FY2022 | 7,041 |
| FY2023 | 7,023 |
| FY2024 | 6,300 |
| FY2025 | 6,968 |
| FY2026 | 2,274 |
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 — Tennessee
- 1ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL2,1183.8%
- 2UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)2,0023.6%
- 3WIPRO LIMITED1,7543.2%
- 4THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE1,6132.9%
- 5Synechron Inc.1,5632.8%
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 — Tennessee
- 115-1252Software Developers24,047
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts9,355
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other5,820
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4,132
- 519-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists3,430
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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