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H-1B Salaries in Tennessee
H-1B Labor Condition Applications for jobs located in Tennessee, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 4,456
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $104,020
- Middle half $85,062 to $132,499
- Positions requested
- 6,204
- On certified filings
- U.S. median offered
- $125,500
- All certified filings
Top employers for jobs in Tennessee
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 250 | $86,320 |
| 2 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 208 | $122,300 |
| 3 | Federal Express Corporation | 203 | $116,106 |
| 4 | Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | 185 | $123,216 |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee | 104 | $87,563 |
| 6 | HCA Management Services LP | 70 | $122,117 |
| 7 | FedEx Freight, Inc. | 62 | $120,998 |
| 8 | AutoZone, Inc. | 61 | $119,636 |
| 9 | Vanderbilt University | 60 | $78,333 |
| 10 | CitiusTech Inc. | 58 | $99,600 |
| 11 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 58 | $135,675 |
| 12 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 58 | $60,000 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 57 | $100,000 |
| 14 | Wipro Limited | 48 | $105,280 |
| 15 | Infosys Limited | 43 | $62,837 |
| 16 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 41 | $170,000 |
| 17 | UBS Business Solutions US LLC | 37 | $122,500 |
| 18 | Tractor Supply Company | 32 | $122,116 |
| 19 | Accenture LLP | 29 | $124,300 |
| 20 | Schneider Electric USA, INC. | 29 | $115,780 |
| 21 | AllianceBernstein, L.P. | 28 | $125,313 |
| 22 | Oracle America, Inc. | 28 | $122,117 |
| 23 | Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 27 | $78,354 |
| 24 | Tech Mahindra (Americas), INC | 26 | $103,335 |
| 25 | Asurion, LLC | 25 | $155,599 |
Top occupations
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| # | Occupation | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developers | 1,149 | $120,000 |
| 2 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 350 | $97,920 |
| 3 | Data Scientists | 281 | $106,500 |
| 4 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 187 | $93,500 |
| 5 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 146 | $72,530 |
| 6 | Industrial Engineers | 142 | $99,500 |
| 7 | Computer Systems Analysts | 139 | $95,000 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | 94 | $239,200 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 89 | $161,866 |
| 10 | Computer Programmers | 71 | $107,432 |
| 11 | Mechanical Engineers | 66 | $101,522 |
| 12 | Logisticians | 64 | $77,902 |
| 13 | Statisticians | 63 | $103,188 |
| 14 | Database Administrators | 61 | $93,500 |
| 15 | Database Architects | 60 | $133,987 |
| 16 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 60 | $123,800 |
| 17 | Project Management Specialists | 59 | $106,246 |
| 18 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 56 | $102,000 |
| 19 | Biological Scientists, All Other | 52 | $86,723 |
| 20 | Civil Engineers | 48 | $88,046 |
| 21 | Operations Research Analysts | 45 | $95,836 |
| 22 | Management Analysts | 42 | $100,627 |
| 23 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 42 | $89,523 |
| 24 | Registered Nurses | 35 | $73,403 |
| 25 | Materials Scientists | 34 | $88,827 |
Cities in Tennessee
Work locations with at least 3 certified filings
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| City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1,146 | $109,600 |
| Memphis | 957 | $94,570 |
| Franklin | 324 | $110,633 |
| Collierville | 285 | $110,784 |
| Knoxville | 219 | $97,282 |
| Oak Ridge | 192 | $123,765 |
| Brentwood | 188 | $103,334 |
| Chattanooga | 167 | $105,355 |
| Mount Juliet | 116 | $122,117 |
| Spring Hill | 64 | $107,427 |
| Murfreesboro | 50 | $104,811 |
| Johnson City | 48 | $89,428 |
| Smyrna | 42 | $115,000 |
| La Vergne | 37 | $89,190 |
| Lebanon | 36 | $104,800 |
| Clarksville | 36 | $83,000 |
| Cookeville | 31 | $100,892 |
| Kingsport | 30 | $123,724 |
| Columbia | 27 | $108,000 |
| Nolensville | 20 | $106,039 |
| Jackson | 19 | $108,160 |
| Germantown | 19 | $104,000 |
| Goodlettsville | 19 | $106,954 |
| Gallatin | 15 | $107,500 |
| McMinnville | 13 | $133,488 |
| Arlington | 11 | $114,026 |
| Ooltewah | 11 | $110,510 |
| Greeneville | 10 | $101,917 |
| Clinton | 10 | $84,302 |
| Hendersonville | 9 | $130,874 |
| Sewanee | 8 | $72,905 |
| Bristol | 8 | $66,560 |
| Pulaski | 8 | $96,143 |
| Lewisburg | 7 | $57,242 |
| Maryville | 7 | $93,642 |
| Louisville | 6 | $131,179 |
| Apison | 5 | $124,093 |
| Morristown | 5 | $88,100 |
| Athens | 5 | $91,939 |
| Charleston | 5 | $124,769 |
| Cleveland | 4 | $75,487 |
| Sparta | 4 | $104,939 |
| Thompson's Station | 4 | $113,249 |
| Alamo | 4 | $97,550 |
| Crossville | 4 | $284,960 |
| Martin | 3 | $62,000 |
| Elizabethton | 3 | $58,240 |
| Cumberland City | 3 | $100,320 |
| Newport | 3 | $86,270 |
| Bartlett | 3 | $87,360 |
| Portland | 3 | $107,306 |
| Powell | 3 | $350,000 |
| Shelbyville | 3 | $92,742 |
| Springfield | 3 | $103,466 |
Employers based in Tennessee
By headquarters state on the filing, all work locations
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cummins Inc. | 706 | $99,819 |
| 2 | Federal Express Corporation | 482 | $121,306 |
| 3 | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 251 | $86,320 |
| 4 | UBS Business Solutions US LLC | 243 | $142,000 |
| 5 | Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | 187 | $124,314 |
| 6 | FedEx Freight, Inc. | 129 | $125,844 |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee | 106 | $87,563 |
| 8 | HCA Management Services LP | 84 | $122,117 |
| 9 | Ubs Securities LLC | 84 | $176,715 |
| 10 | AutoZone, Inc. | 64 | $120,471 |
| 11 | Vanderbilt University | 63 | $78,666 |
| 12 | Asurion, LLC | 61 | $175,427 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 61 | $100,000 |
| 14 | Harvey Nash Inc. | 59 | $110,240 |
| 15 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 58 | $60,000 |
| 16 | Conch Technologies INC | 51 | $90,000 |
| 17 | AllianceBernstein, L.P. | 43 | $130,000 |
| 18 | DaVita, Inc. | 41 | $115,357 |
| 19 | Quanta Manufacturing Nashville, LLC | 40 | $93,567 |
| 20 | eviCore healthcare MSI, LLC | 40 | $132,872 |
| 21 | Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. | 37 | $102,877 |
| 22 | Tror LLC | 36 | $109,283 |
| 23 | Sai Technologies, LLC. | 32 | $97,438 |
| 24 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 32 | $119,225 |
| 25 | Tractor Supply Company | 32 | $122,116 |
Prevailing wage levels
Share of certified filings by the DOL wage level of the job
- Level I (entry)76818.1%
- Level II (qualified)1,67939.6%
- Level III (experienced)91121.5%
- Level IV (fully competent)87720.7%
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary in Tennessee?
- The median wage offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for jobs in Tennessee was $104,020 a year in FY 2026 through Q3.
- Which employer files the most H-1B applications in Tennessee?
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital had the most certified filings for jobs in Tennessee: 250.