Virginia 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 | Virginia | California |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 103,222 | 753,475▲ |
| National share % | 2.69% | 19.66%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #13 | #1▲ |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Google LLC |
| Top sponsor share | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Virginia
California
Top 5 sponsors — Virginia
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP2,0785.5%
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)1,3393.5%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)1,2073.2%
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1Google LLC17,9716.7%
- 2Apple Inc.10,4653.9%
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc8,7913.3%
Top 5 occupations — Virginia
- 115-1252Software Developers44,887
- 215-2051Data Scientists7,402
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other6,611
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts4,043
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers3,724
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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