H-1B pay in Alabama
5,727 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
5,727
certified positions
$91,000
Median pay
$70,739
25th pct
$129,383
75th pct
$240,000
90th pct
$60,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$76,398
Median prevailing wage
$60,000$91,000 median$240,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 2.4%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1,001 | $130,936 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 533 | $240,000 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 243 | $120,016 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 242 | $72,720 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 233 | $105,000 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 221 | $138,906 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 185 | $103,210 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 180 | $109,886 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 111 | $98,414 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 100 | $104,125 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 95 | $101,234 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 29-2011 | 90 | $64,542 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 85 | $91,725 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 77 | $94,500 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 73 | $90,210 |