Ohio is an emerging H1B state with 5,823 filings in FY2024, anchored by Columbus's financial technology sector and Intel's landmark $20 billion semiconductor fab investment in New Albany. JPMorgan Chase, Nationwide Insurance, and Progressive insurance all maintain major technology operations in Ohio, while Cleveland's healthcare technology sector adds meaningful H1B demand from the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals health systems.
Key fact: Intel's $20 billion New Albany fab investment (the largest private investment in Ohio history) will create thousands of semiconductor engineering roles over the next decade, fundamentally changing Ohio's H1B landscape.
| Employer | Avg Wage |
|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | $128,000 |
| Nationwide Insurance | $112,000 |
| IBM | $105,000 |
| Accenture | $108,000 |
| Progressive Insurance | $118,000 |
| Huntington Bancshares | $104,000 |
| Cardinal Health | $112,000 |
Source: DOL LCA disclosure data, FY2024. Sorted by H1B filing volume.
| Job Title | Avg Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $102,000 |
| Data Engineer | $108,000 |
| Systems Analyst | $94,000 |
| Cloud Engineer | $112,000 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $105,000 |
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