H-1B Salary in Alabama, 2026 LCA Data
DOL LCA disclosure data for all H-1B filings in Alabama (FY2019–2026).6,373 certified petitions analyzed across all roles and employers.
Prevailing Wage Levels
Wage level determines H-1B lottery selection odds in Alabama.
Filing Volume Trend, Alabama
Top H-1B Roles in Alabama
| Role (SOC Title) | Filings | Avg Wage | LCA Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 943 | $101K | AL detail → |
| Physicians, All Other | 377 | $275K | AL detail → |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 250 | $70K | Salary data → |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 247 | $213K | Salary data → |
| Software Developers, Applications | 246 | $92K | AL detail → |
| Mechanical Engineers | 238 | $91K | AL detail → |
| Industrial Engineers | 192 | $88K | Salary data → |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 136 | $96K | Salary data → |
| Hospitalists | 120 | $276K | Salary data → |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 116 | $99K | Salary data → |
| Data Scientists | 113 | $93K | AL detail → |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 108 | $95K | Salary data → |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 97 | $85K | Salary data → |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 92 | $284K | AL detail → |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 83 | $56K | Salary data → |
Top H-1B Sponsors in Alabama
Employers by total certified LCA filings in Alabama (FY2019–2026). For approval rates and full sponsor profiles, see the H-1B sponsor database.
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Alabama
PERM (ETA-9089) is the labor certification step of the employment-based green card process, a separate DOL filing from the H-1B LCA data above. Real PERM filing counts for Alabama, DOL disclosure data 2007–2026.
| Worksite City | PERM Filings | Certified | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eutaw | 2,632 | 2,541 | $22K |
| Montgomery | 1,673 | 1,435 | $48K |
| Birmingham | 1,048 | 902 | $84K |
| Gadsden | 873 | 824 | $24K |
| Auburn | 520 | 470 | $64K |
| Huntsville | 483 | 402 | $78K |
| Mobile | 462 | 402 | $72K |
| Tuscaloosa | 350 | 331 | $71K |
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Data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files (FY2019–2026). Certified petitions only. Wage ranges exclude outliers below $30K or above $1M. Prevailing wage levels per DOL OES definitions. Lottery entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted H-1B selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.