Alabama vs Texas
H-1B filing geography compared side-by-side. Volume, national share, top sponsoring employers and most-filed occupations. Built from the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report.
Key metrics
National share is each state’s portion of total US H-1B filings.
| Metric | Alabama | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 28,031 | 993,563▲ |
| National share % | 0.30% | 10.65%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #35 | #2▲ |
| Top sponsor | The University of Alabama at Birmingham | INFOSYS LIMITED |
| Top sponsor share | 8.8% | 3.8% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Alabama
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,442 |
| FY2011 | 1,487 |
| FY2012 | 1,572 |
| FY2013 | 1,487 |
| FY2014 | 1,781 |
| FY2015 | 1,873 |
| FY2016 | 2,053 |
| FY2017 | 1,735 |
| FY2018 | 1,917 |
| FY2019 | 239 |
| FY2020 | 1,731 |
| FY2021 | 2,377 |
| FY2022 | 1,841 |
| FY2023 | 1,919 |
| FY2024 | 1,938 |
| FY2025 | 1,971 |
| FY2026 | 668 |
Texas
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 28,668 |
| FY2011 | 31,431 |
| FY2012 | 37,947 |
| FY2013 | 42,217 |
| FY2014 | 51,851 |
| FY2015 | 62,552 |
| FY2016 | 68,466 |
| FY2017 | 66,163 |
| FY2018 | 64,506 |
| FY2019 | 8,319 |
| FY2020 | 59,117 |
| FY2021 | 90,790 |
| FY2022 | 84,528 |
| FY2023 | 91,294 |
| FY2024 | 83,888 |
| FY2025 | 90,478 |
| FY2026 | 31,348 |
Top 5 sponsors — Alabama
- 1The University of Alabama at Birmingham1,3378.8%
- 2Auburn University7344.8%
- 3The University of Alabama5913.9%
- 4University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC3122.1%
- 5University of South Alabama1921.3%
Top 5 sponsors — Texas
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED22,7453.8%
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP13,7562.3%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED12,9892.1%
- 4Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.8,0121.3%
- 5Deloitte Consulting LLP7,8161.3%
Top 5 occupations — Alabama
- 115-1252Software Developers4,408
- 225-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary2,824
- 329-1229Physicians, All Other1,506
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts1,282
- 519-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists824
Top 5 occupations — Texas
- 115-1252Software Developers328,885
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts95,726
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other77,519
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers38,340
- 515-1251Computer Programmers37,238
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