Which H-1B jobs are growing, and which are shrinking
The 14 occupations H-1B is mostly made of, largest first, each shown at its FY2021 and FY2025 certified filing count. Total certified filings rose 16% over the period, so a role holding steady is still losing share.
Which H-1B jobs are growing and which are shrinking?
Software Developers is the largest H-1B occupation at 168,360 certified filings in FY2025, down 6% from 178,670 in FY2021. Information Technology Project Managers grew fastest of these, 10,316 to 19,103. Computer Systems Analysts fell furthest, 29,381 to 12,582. Figures come from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
Occupation, by filing volumeFY2021-25FY2025Change
Software Developers178,670 in FY2021 → 168,360 in FY2025168,360-6%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects15,813 in FY2021 → 24,727 in FY202524,727+56%
Information Technology Project Managers10,316 in FY2021 → 19,103 in FY202519,103+85%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers11,818 in FY2021 → 18,354 in FY202518,354+55%
Data ScientistsNew9,945 in FY2023 → 17,941 in FY202517,941+80%
Computer Programmers8,119 in FY2021 → 13,149 in FY202513,149+62%
Computer Systems Analysts29,381 in FY2021 → 12,582 in FY202512,582-57%
Business Intelligence Analysts8,550 in FY2021 → 12,451 in FY202512,451+46%
Computer and Information Systems Managers9,590 in FY2021 → 12,427 in FY202512,427+30%
Accountants and Auditors5,569 in FY2021 → 9,406 in FY20259,406+69%
Mechanical Engineers8,402 in FY2021 → 9,009 in FY20259,009+7%
Electronics Engineers7,521 in FY2021 → 7,665 in FY20257,665+2%
Financial and Investment Analysts6,847 in FY2021 → 7,425 in FY20257,425+8%
Operations Research Analysts7,754 in FY2021 → 7,367 in FY20257,367-5%