Texas 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 | Texas | California |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 500,095 | 753,475▲ |
| National share % | 13.05% | 19.66%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #2 | #1▲ |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Google LLC |
| Top sponsor share | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Texas
California
Top 5 sponsors — Texas
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP10,8175.2%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED4,1392.0%
- 3INFOSYS LIMITED3,9091.9%
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1Google LLC17,9716.7%
- 2Apple Inc.10,4653.9%
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc8,7913.3%
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
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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