Wyoming 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 | Wyoming | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 1,171 | 173,520▲ |
| National share % | 0.03% | 4.53%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #52 | #6▲ |
| Top sponsor | University of Wyoming | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Top sponsor share | 20.3% | 7.2% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Wyoming
Illinois
Top 5 sponsors — Wyoming
- 1University of Wyoming12220.3%
- 2SOFT PARCH LLC7813.0%
- 3Aptamitra USA Consulting LLC6310.5%
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 — Wyoming
- 115-1252Software Developers229
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other70
- 329-1229Physicians, All Other62
- 419-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists53
- 525-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary37
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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