| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,324 | 81.55% | $73,386 | H-1B |
| 3,158 | 13.33% | $55,963 | PERM |
| 1,065 | 4.49% | $25,084 | H-2A |
| 150 | 0.63% | $79,141 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Alabama has seen a total of 23,697 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Alabama is the H-1B visa with 19,324 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 81.55% of Alabama's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 3,158 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 13.33% of Alabama's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 353 | $46,800 | 88.03% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 298 | $78,714 | 89.49% |
| Electrical Engineers | 250 | $72,419 | 88.03% |
| Management Analysts | 242 | $61,373 | 88.64% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 219 | $117,163 | 83.91% |
| Physical Therapists | 210 | $66,951 | 85.37% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 208 | $74,073 | 92.04% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 151 | $47,106 | 82.51% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 146 | $59,530 | 83.43% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 138 | $58,636 | 82.63% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 1 | $24,565 | 3.03% |
| Fence Erectors | 1 | $31,325 | 3.45% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 1 | $24,939 | 3.70% |
| Farm and Ranch Managers | 1 | $24,357 | 4.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 36 | $51,456 | 90.00% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 36 | $58,729 | 97.30% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 33 | $61,163 | 89.19% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 32 | $76,148 | 88.89% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 31 | $43,767 | 93.94% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 30 | $82,551 | 93.75% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 27 | $53,082 | 90.00% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 24 | $99,036 | 80.00% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 22 | $58,845 | 84.62% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 22 | $44,290 | 88.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 767 | $44,637 | 47.94% |
| Vietnam | 402 | $20,793 | 52.41% |
| India | 334 | $96,533 | 46.98% |
| China | 206 | $29,462 | 47.03% |
| Mexico | 85 | $60,403 | 40.67% |
| Canada | 58 | $81,440 | 39.46% |
| Philippines | 48 | $42,723 | 36.36% |
| Pakistan | 38 | $99,115 | 40.43% |
| Brazil | 37 | $61,477 | 44.58% |
| Germany | 27 | $79,416 | 36.49% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa Nephrology Associates | 4 | $118,409 | 100.00% |
| Bayou La Batre Area Health Development Board | 4 | $147,836 | 100.00% |
| Salient Hospitalist Llc | 4 | $155,355 | 100.00% |
| Rural Health Medical Program Inc | 4 | $165,828 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Hospital Clinic | 4 | $169,546 | 100.00% |
| Dothan Hypertension Nephrology Associates | 4 | $165,688 | 100.00% |
| Alabama Cancer Care Llc | 4 | $176,795 | 100.00% |
| Gadsden Hma Physician Management Llc | 4 | $239,874 | 100.00% |
| Southeastern Cardiology Consultants Pc | 4 | $183,737 | 100.00% |
| Nwmc Winfield Physicians Llc | 4 | $174,959 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 40 | $72,343 | 88.89% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 39 | $77,274 | 88.64% |
| Office Administrative Services | 35 | $56,768 | 83.33% |
| Employment Services | 35 | $59,188 | 83.33% |
| Insurance Carriers | 35 | $75,523 | 83.33% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 34 | $106,604 | 82.93% |
| Religious Organizations | 32 | $38,305 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 32 | $66,363 | 88.89% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 30 | $50,083 | 88.24% |
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 30 | $81,300 | 90.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 3 | $32,739 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Durable Goods | 3 | $25,785 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 2 | $24,648 | 66.67% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 2 | $24,648 | 66.67% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $23,150 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 2 | $22,620 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 2 | $24,617 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 2 | $22,963 | 100.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $24,939 | 50.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1 | $30,534 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 13 | $38,621 | 76.47% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 12 | $74,339 | 70.59% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 12 | $82,155 | 75.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 12 | $64,149 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $50,085 | 85.71% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 11 | $87,944 | 78.57% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 11 | $95,694 | 84.62% |
| Medical Laboratories | 11 | $54,844 | 84.62% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 11 | $21,693 | 84.62% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 11 | $69,330 | 91.67% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Alabama to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Alabama over all years is $73,386. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.