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 | 1,026,223▲ | 8,245 |
| National share % | 10.74%▲ | 0.09% |
| Rank nationally | #2▲ | #45 |
| Top sponsor | INFOSYS LIMITED | West Virginia University |
| Top sponsor share | 3.7% | 24.1% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Physicians, All Other |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
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 | 64,008 |
West Virginia
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 545 |
| FY2011 | 441 |
| FY2012 | 491 |
| FY2013 | 519 |
| FY2014 | 431 |
| FY2015 | 579 |
| FY2016 | 619 |
| FY2017 | 526 |
| FY2018 | 528 |
| FY2019 | 82 |
| FY2020 | 422 |
| FY2021 | 626 |
| FY2022 | 435 |
| FY2023 | 445 |
| FY2024 | 409 |
| FY2025 | 661 |
| FY2026 | 486 |
Top 5 sponsors — Texas
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED23,7413.7%
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP14,1942.2%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED13,3402.1%
- 4Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.8,1751.3%
- 5Deloitte Consulting LLP8,0271.3%
Top 5 sponsors — West Virginia
- 1West Virginia University1,28124.1%
- 2MARSHALL UNIVERSITY 3496.6%
- 3West Virginia University Medical Corporation2033.8%
- 4UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS INC.1382.6%
- 5Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1182.2%
Top 5 occupations — Texas
- 115-1252Software Developers341,516
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts97,523
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other80,526
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers39,608
- 515-1251Computer Programmers38,741
Top 5 occupations — West Virginia
- 129-1229Physicians, All Other1,156
- 215-1252Software Developers836
- 325-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary779
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts357
- 525-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary295
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