H-1B sponsors by state
Companies that sponsor H-1B visas in Rhode Island
1,028 certified H-1B applications in a year were for jobs in Rhode Island — 0.2% of the US total, #38 among states. Most of them are for Software Developers (47%).
Certified applications
1,028
Jobs in Rhode Island · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
Share of US total
0.2%
#38 among states
Sponsors registered here
144
with at least one certified application
- Software Developers offers in Rhode Island are below the US median: $128,586 (-10%).
- 144 employers registered in Rhode Island filed at least one certified application; the biggest is CVS Shared Services Resources (Woonsocket) with 578.
The most sponsored jobs in Rhode Island
Occupations with the most certified applications for worksites in Rhode Island. The bar shows the middle half of offered salaries; “vs US” compares the median with the national one.
| Occupation | Filings | Range | Median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 479 | $110,000 – $147,680 | $128,586 | -10% |
| Computer Occupations (Other) | 125 | $76,253 – $115,627 | $85,000 | -28% |
| Data Scientists | 77 | $98,571 – $133,611 | $120,000 | -6% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 62 | $90,000 – $115,253 | $101,000 | -7% |
| Physicians (Other) | 52 | $216,300 – $295,000 | $252,350 | -1% |
| Computer Programmers | 41 | $85,592 – $104,000 | $102,419 | +8% |
| Biological Scientists (Other) | 26 | $70,000 – $77,250 | $75,837 | -8% |
| Industrial Engineers | 19 | $100,858 – $120,000 | $115,793 | +3% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 18 | $163,598 – $183,581 | $169,601 | -18% |
| Statisticians | 17 | $85,488 – $109,191 | $98,087 | -23% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 16 | $99,258 – $135,000 | $105,000 | -4% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 16 | $172,224 – $240,000 | $225,000 | -10% |
Biggest H-1B sponsors registered in Rhode Island
By the employer's registered address. Their applications can be for jobs in any state.
| # | Employer | City | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CVS Shared Services Resources | Woonsocket | 578 |
| 2 | Caremark | Woonsocket | 348 |
| 3 | CVS Pharmacy | Woonsocket | 306 |
| 4 | Aetna Resources | Woonsocket | 261 |
| 5 | Citizens Financial Group | Johnston | 180 |
| 6 | CVS Rx Services | Woonsocket | 160 |
| 7 | Brown University | Providence | 122 |
| 8 | Lifespan Physician Group | Providence | 60 |
| 9 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston | 31 |
| 10 | Factory Mutual Insurance | Johnston | 26 |
| 11 | Oak Street Health MSO | Woonsocket | 26 |
| 12 | Gilbane Building | Providence | 21 |
| 13 | Aetna Medicaid Administrators | Woonsocket | 19 |
| 14 | ProCare Pharmacy | Woonsocket | 17 |
| 15 | CharterCARE Physicians | Providence | 16 |
| 16 | Affinity Physicians | Warwick | 13 |
| 17 | Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 13 |
| 18 | D&E US Parent | North Kingstown | 13 |
| 19 | Signify Health | Woonsocket | 12 |
| 20 | Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence | North Kingstown | 11 |
| 21 | Amica Mutual Insurance | Lincoln | 10 |
| 22 | Coastal Medical Physicians | Providence | 9 |
| 23 | United Natural Foods | Providence | 8 |
| 24 | Ocean State Veterinary Specialists | East Greenwich | 8 |
| 25 | K2 Partnering Solutions | Providence | 7 |
Cities with the most registered sponsors: Providence (54), Woonsocket (16), Warwick (13), North Kingstown (8), Cranston (7), Lincoln (6), Newport (6), Pawtucket (5).
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H-1B in Rhode Island: common questions
- Which companies sponsor H-1B visas in Rhode Island?
- The biggest H-1B filers registered in Rhode Island are CVS Shared Services Resources (578), Caremark (348), CVS Pharmacy (306), Aetna Resources (261), Citizens Financial Group (180) (certified applications, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Which jobs are sponsored most in Rhode Island?
- By certified applications for worksites in Rhode Island: Software Developers (479, median $128,586); Computer Occupations (Other) (125, median $85,000); Data Scientists (77, median $120,000); Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (62, median $101,000); Physicians (Other) (52, median $252,350).
- How many H-1B applications are there in Rhode Island?
- 1,028 certified applications with salary data named a worksite in Rhode Island in Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 — 0.2% of the US total.
- Why might a company's filings be in another state?
- Employers are listed by their registered address, while job counts and salaries follow the worksite on each application. A company registered in one state often hires in several.
Other states
- Alabama1,355 applications · mostly Software Developers
- New Hampshire1,310 applications · mostly Software Developers
- Louisiana1,219 applications · mostly Software Developers
- Oklahoma1,008 applications · mostly Software Developers
- New Mexico827 applications · mostly Software Developers
- Idaho632 applications · mostly Materials Engineers