US stateWVRank #45Updated Sep 2026
H-1B sponsorship in West Virginia
8,245 H-1B Labor Condition Applications were filed for worksites in West Virginia across the covered fiscal years. State concentration ratios and top sponsors below.
Total filings
486
Rank #45 nationally · FY2026
National share
0.1%
of US H-1B filings · FY2026
Top sponsor share
24.1%
West Virginia … · all years
Top occupation
29-1229
Physicians, All … · all years
Top sponsoring employers
Highest-volume H-1B sponsors with worksites in West Virginia. Share % is each sponsor’s portion of the state’s total filings.
| # | Employer | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University | 1,281 | 24.1% |
| 2 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY | 269 | 5.1% |
| 3 | West Virginia University Medical Corporation | 203 | 3.8% |
| 4 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS INC. | 138 | 2.6% |
| 5 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 118 | 2.2% |
| 6 | Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. | 95 | 1.8% |
| 7 | West Virginia University Research Corporation | 89 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Marshall University (School of Medicine) | 80 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. | 79 | 1.5% |
| 10 | MAHANTECH CORPORATION | 69 | 1.3% |
| 11 | Mylan Inc. | 65 | 1.2% |
| 12 | Wheeling Hospital, Inc. | 63 | 1.2% |
| 13 | Fayette Physician Network, Inc. | 55 | 1.0% |
| 14 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 52 | 1.0% |
| 15 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 51 | 1.0% |
West Virginia University
1,281
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY
269
West Virginia University M…
203
UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS & SU…
138
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
118
Charleston Area Medical Ce…
95
West Virginia University R…
89
Marshall University (Schoo…
80
Appalachian Regional Healt…
79
MAHANTECH CORPORATION
69
Mylan Inc.
65
Wheeling Hospital, Inc.
63
Fayette Physician Network,…
55
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUT…
52
Deloitte Consulting LLP
51
Top occupations sponsored
SOC codes filed most for worksites in West Virginia.
| # | SOC | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29-1229 | Physicians, All Other | 1,156 |
| 2 | 15-1252 | Software Developers | 836 |
| 3 | 25-1042 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 779 |
| 4 | 15-1211 | Computer Systems Analysts | 357 |
| 5 | 25-1071 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 295 |
| 6 | 15-1251 | Computer Programmers | 175 |
| 7 | 29-1123 | Physical Therapists | 173 |
| 8 | 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 154 |
| 9 | 15-1299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 135 |
| 10 | 19-1042 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 127 |
Physicians, All Other
1,156
Software Developers
836
Biological Science Teacher…
779
Computer Systems Analysts
357
Health Specialties Teacher…
295
Computer Programmers
175
Physical Therapists
173
Industrial Engineers
154
Computer Occupations, All …
135
Medical Scientists, Except…
127
Filings by fiscal year
West Virginia H-1B filing volume year over year — a hiring-demand signal for the state, not headcount.
| 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 | 486 |
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