US stateWVRank #45Updated Jun 2026
H-1B sponsorship in West Virginia
7,980 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
221
Rank #45 nationally · FY2026
National share
0.1%
of US H-1B filings · FY2026
Top sponsor share
24.4%
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 | 1,220 | 24.4% |
| 2 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY | 252 | 5.0% |
| 3 | West Virginia University Medical Corporation | 157 | 3.1% |
| 4 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS INC. | 125 | 2.5% |
| 5 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 118 | 2.4% |
| 6 | West Virginia University Research Corporation | 89 | 1.8% |
| 7 | Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. | 85 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Marshall University (School of Medicine) | 80 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. | 74 | 1.5% |
| 10 | MAHANTECH CORPORATION | 68 | 1.4% |
| 11 | Mylan Inc. | 65 | 1.3% |
| 12 | Wheeling Hospital, Inc. | 63 | 1.3% |
| 13 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 51 | 1.0% |
| 14 | Fayette Physician Network, Inc. | 50 | 1.0% |
| 15 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 50 | 1.0% |
West Virginia University
1,220
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY
252
West Virginia University M…
157
UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS & SU…
125
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
118
West Virginia University R…
89
Charleston Area Medical Ce…
85
Marshall University (Schoo…
80
Appalachian Regional Healt…
74
MAHANTECH CORPORATION
68
Mylan Inc.
65
Wheeling Hospital, Inc.
63
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUT…
51
Fayette Physician Network,…
50
Deloitte Consulting LLP
50
Top occupations sponsored
SOC codes filed most for worksites in West Virginia.
| # | SOC | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29-1229 | Physicians, All Other | 1,093 |
| 2 | 15-1252 | Software Developers | 809 |
| 3 | 25-1042 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 771 |
| 4 | 15-1211 | Computer Systems Analysts | 351 |
| 5 | 25-1071 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 259 |
| 6 | 15-1251 | Computer Programmers | 175 |
| 7 | 29-1123 | Physical Therapists | 170 |
| 8 | 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 142 |
| 9 | 15-1299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 132 |
| 10 | 19-1042 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 126 |
Physicians, All Other
1,093
Software Developers
809
Biological Science Teacher…
771
Computer Systems Analysts
351
Health Specialties Teacher…
259
Computer Programmers
175
Physical Therapists
170
Industrial Engineers
142
Computer Occupations, All …
132
Medical Scientists, Except…
126
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 | 221 |
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