The University of Alabama at Birmingham
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, The University of Alabama at Birmingham filed 88 H-1B applications for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $82,224. That is 25.1% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | AL | 38 | $60,000 | $132,398 | -54.7% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | AL | 17 | $165,000 | $105,650 | +56.2% |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | AL | 4 | $65,472 | $107,990 | -39.4% |
| Statisticians | AL | 4 | $72,000 | $104,110 | -30.8% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | AL | 4 | $100,000 | $96,430 | +3.7% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | AL | 2 | $86,000 | $91,100 | -5.6% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | AL | 2 | $60,000 | $74,680 | -19.7% |
| Microbiologists | AL | 2 | $57,000 | $85,470 | -33.3% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | AL | 2 | $100,000 | $106,910 | -6.5% |
| Database Administrators | AL | 2 | $120,000 | $101,510 | +18.2% |
| Data Scientists | AL | 1 | $57,000 | $147,477 | -61.3% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | AL | 1 | $165,000 | $223,310 | -26.1% |
| Compliance Officers | AL | 1 | $58,645 | $75,670 | -22.5% |
| Epidemiologists | AL | 1 | $61,090 | $81,390 | -24.9% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | AL | 1 | $75,400 | $157,740 | -52.2% |
| Operations Research Analysts | AL | 1 | $83,131 | $83,640 | -0.6% |
| Instructional Coordinators | AL | 1 | $64,329 | $74,620 | -13.8% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | AL | 1 | $61,800 | $79,590 | -22.4% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | CO | 1 | $61,922 | $126,353 | -51% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | AL | 1 | $99,653 | $169,510 | -41.2% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | AL | 1 | $53,269 | $78,980 | -32.6% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | 53 | $94,147 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 49 | $140,000 |
| Washington University | 40 | $61,500 |
| University of Michigan | 40 | $57,300 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 34 | $90,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | 32 | $65,000 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 32 | $75,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 32 | $65,092 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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