West Virginia vs Illinois
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 | West Virginia | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 2,998 | 173,520▲ |
| National share % | 0.08% | 4.53%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #45 | #6▲ |
| Top sponsor | West Virginia University | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Top sponsor share | 25.8% | 7.2% |
| Top occupation | Physicians, All Other | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
West Virginia
Illinois
Top 5 sponsors — West Virginia
- 1West Virginia University31325.8%
- 2West Virginia University Medical Corporation1008.3%
- 3MARSHALL UNIVERSITY 736.0%
Top 5 sponsors — Illinois
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP4,2887.2%
- 2Ernst & Young U.S. LLP1,8243.0%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED1,1822.0%
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
Top 5 occupations — Illinois
- 115-1252Software Developers56,319
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other14,386
- 315-2051Data Scientists10,459
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts7,309
- 515-1242Database Administrators6,599
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