Alabama vs Washington
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 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 28,896 | 422,396▲ |
| National share % | 0.30% | 4.42%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #35 | #6▲ |
| Top sponsor | The University of Alabama at Birmingham | Microsoft Corporation |
| Top sponsor share | 9.0% | 20.1% |
| 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 | 1,533 |
Washington
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 11,235 |
| FY2011 | 11,359 |
| FY2012 | 13,218 |
| FY2013 | 15,493 |
| FY2014 | 17,921 |
| FY2015 | 21,665 |
| FY2016 | 23,151 |
| FY2017 | 25,476 |
| FY2018 | 26,842 |
| FY2019 | 4,453 |
| FY2020 | 32,427 |
| FY2021 | 44,510 |
| FY2022 | 38,067 |
| FY2023 | 37,614 |
| FY2024 | 34,089 |
| FY2025 | 36,307 |
| FY2026 | 28,569 |
Top 5 sponsors — Alabama
- 1The University of Alabama at Birmingham1,4599.0%
- 2Auburn University7674.8%
- 3The University of Alabama6163.8%
- 4University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC3552.2%
- 5University of South Alabama1951.2%
Top 5 sponsors — Washington
- 1Microsoft Corporation54,24820.1%
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)22,3948.3%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)16,0956.0%
- 4Amazon Retail LLC12,0184.4%
- 5INFOSYS LIMITED10,8964.0%
Top 5 occupations — Alabama
- 115-1252Software Developers4,555
- 225-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary2,937
- 329-1229Physicians, All Other1,560
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts1,302
- 519-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists851
Top 5 occupations — Washington
- 115-1252Software Developers183,917
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other33,506
- 315-2051Data Scientists26,166
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts20,506
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers20,158
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