Washington vs Maine
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 | Washington | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 223,014▲ | 3,152 |
| National share % | 5.82%▲ | 0.08% |
| Rank nationally | #4▲ | #44 |
| Top sponsor | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA) | Eastern Maine Medical Center |
| Top sponsor share | 16.3% | 10.4% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Washington
Maine
Top 5 sponsors — Washington
- 1AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)15,58816.3%
- 2Microsoft Corporation14,97815.6%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)14,63915.3%
Top 5 sponsors — Maine
- 1Eastern Maine Medical Center11910.4%
- 2University of Maine796.9%
- 3Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC.595.1%
Top 5 occupations — Washington
- 115-1252Software Developers111,135
- 215-2051Data Scientists18,965
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other16,379
- 411-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers8,915
- 515-2031Operations Research Analysts4,928
Top 5 occupations — Maine
- 115-1252Software Developers615
- 229-1229Physicians, All Other331
- 315-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers151
- 415-2051Data Scientists114
- 515-1299Computer Occupations, All Other112
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