Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 47 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Insurance Carriers
- Main U.S. filing address: Birmingham, AL
At a glance
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama hires mid-level. 70% of its filings are Level II, 1.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $114,660, median prevailing wage $86,694.
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Percentiles from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama hires for
Bar: share of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Programmer Analyst | $114,686 | 25 |
| Software Engineer | $121,602 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 70% of filings
Senior · 26% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $113,403 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,247 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $114,660 | 27 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,200 |
| 25th | $106,817 |
| 50th (median) | $114,660 |
| 75th | $120,801 |
| 90th | $126,443 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $89,482 | $82,638 | $95,000 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $95,000 | $90,000 | $100,792 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $99,522 | $108,315 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $107,000 | $103,000 | $110,889 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $113,415 | $105,783 | $119,679 | 34 |
| FY2026 | $116,568 | $113,403 | $122,304 | 13 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Application Systems Analyst Programmer | $113,403 | $111.6k–$115.7k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's filings list its industry as Insurance Carriers (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5241). Its main U.S. filing address is in Birmingham, AL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Programmer Analyst, Software Engineer and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama filed 47 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's H-1B filings is $114,660; half of filings fall between $106,817 and $120,801. Bonus and stock are not included.