Texas vs West Virginia
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 | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 500,095▲ | 2,998 |
| National share % | 13.05%▲ | 0.08% |
| Rank nationally | #2▲ | #45 |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | West Virginia University |
| Top sponsor share | 5.2% | 25.8% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Physicians, All Other |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Texas
West Virginia
Top 5 sponsors — Texas
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP10,8175.2%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED4,1392.0%
- 3INFOSYS LIMITED3,9091.9%
Top 5 sponsors — West Virginia
- 1West Virginia University31325.8%
- 2West Virginia University Medical Corporation1008.3%
- 3MARSHALL UNIVERSITY 736.0%
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 — West Virginia
- 129-1229Physicians, All Other620
- 215-1252Software Developers291
- 325-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary166
- 425-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary116
- 517-2112Industrial Engineers75
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