Washington 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 | Washington | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 407,237▲ | 7,980 |
| National share % | 4.36%▲ | 0.09% |
| Rank nationally | #6▲ | #45 |
| Top sponsor | Microsoft Corporation | West Virginia University |
| Top sponsor share | 20.6% | 24.4% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Physicians, All Other |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Washington
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 11,235 |
| FY2011 | 11,359 |
| FY2012 | 13,218 |
| FY2013 | 15,493 |
| FY2014 | 17,921 |
| FY2015 | 21,665 |
| FY2016 | 23,151 |
| FY2017 | 25,476 |
| FY2018 | 26,842 |
| FY2019 | 4,453 |
| FY2020 | 32,427 |
| FY2021 | 44,510 |
| FY2022 | 38,067 |
| FY2023 | 37,614 |
| FY2024 | 34,089 |
| FY2025 | 36,307 |
| FY2026 | 13,410 |
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 | 221 |
Top 5 sponsors — Washington
- 1Microsoft Corporation52,40320.6%
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)17,5496.9%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)15,7836.2%
- 4Amazon Retail LLC12,0144.7%
- 5INFOSYS LIMITED10,6964.2%
Top 5 sponsors — West Virginia
- 1West Virginia University1,22024.4%
- 2MARSHALL UNIVERSITY 2525.0%
- 3West Virginia University Medical Corporation1573.1%
- 4UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS INC.1252.5%
- 5Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1182.4%
Top 5 occupations — Washington
- 115-1252Software Developers175,532
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other32,568
- 315-2051Data Scientists24,866
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts20,133
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers19,807
Top 5 occupations — West Virginia
- 129-1229Physicians, All Other1,093
- 215-1252Software Developers809
- 325-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary771
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts351
- 525-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary259
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