| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68,904 | 86.74% | $71,652 | H-1B |
| 5,536 | 6.97% | $24,854 | H-2A |
| 4,330 | 5.45% | $64,599 | PERM |
| 670 | 0.84% | $76,912 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Tennessee has seen a total of 79,440 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Tennessee is the H-1B visa with 68,904 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.74% of Tennessee's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 5,536 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 6.97% of Tennessee's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 11,791 | $77,475 | 92.91% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 8,686 | $62,919 | 93.02% |
| Computer Programmers | 4,159 | $62,485 | 92.86% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,827 | $62,732 | 94.35% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 1,573 | $47,649 | 83.14% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,221 | $102,428 | 92.15% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,172 | $79,094 | 91.71% |
| Industrial Engineers | 998 | $72,428 | 86.78% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 968 | $142,954 | 87.29% |
| Database Administrators | 836 | $71,661 | 91.57% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,555 | $26,185 | 185.28% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 1,130 | $26,966 | 206.96% |
| Nursery Workers | 120 | $26,254 | 24.90% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 118 | $29,200 | 75.64% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 45 | $28,064 | 29.22% |
| Commercial Pilots | 5 | $43,430 | 3.52% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 3 | $27,602 | 2.94% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | $50,128 | 3.49% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2 | $30,576 | 2.44% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2 | $49,608 | 2.94% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 658 | $85,228 | 88.80% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 385 | $21,812 | 72.92% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 212 | $78,917 | 58.73% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 113 | $73,692 | 36.22% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 103 | $32,822 | 40.71% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 102 | $19,760 | 49.76% |
| Industrial Engineers | 97 | $75,695 | 47.32% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 93 | $22,152 | 51.10% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 84 | $117,419 | 48.00% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 82 | $18,866 | 53.25% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,297 | $86,261 | 45.83% |
| Mexico | 219 | $48,104 | 24.94% |
| Bangladesh | 195 | $22,872 | 36.72% |
| China | 151 | $47,759 | 43.52% |
| Cambodia | 109 | $24,396 | 37.59% |
| South Korea | 81 | $47,558 | 31.40% |
| Canada | 79 | $71,124 | 38.73% |
| Vietnam | 78 | $23,520 | 42.16% |
| Philippines | 66 | $29,261 | 36.26% |
| Brazil | 64 | $67,380 | 35.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | 2,160 | $55,909 | 88.96% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,126 | $64,803 | 95.42% |
| Fedex Corporate Services Inc | 2,015 | $72,119 | 92.73% |
| Synechron Inc | 1,739 | $68,310 | 82.03% |
| Ut Battelle Llc Oak Ridge National Laboratory | 1,507 | $66,854 | 82.04% |
| Infosys Limited | 1,349 | $62,876 | 94.67% |
| Vanderbilt University | 1,275 | $52,721 | 94.30% |
| Syntel Inc | 1,258 | $61,034 | 95.02% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,185 | $59,382 | 97.61% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 1,068 | $63,740 | 89.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Hutchison | 33 | $23,169 | 100.00% |
| Long Jackson Llc | 30 | $23,557 | 100.00% |
| Pero Tennessee Farms Llc | 30 | $27,407 | 100.00% |
| Hsw Partnership | 29 | $23,782 | 100.00% |
| Mark Bourne | 28 | $23,920 | 100.00% |
| Bss Farms | 28 | $23,903 | 100.00% |
| Teasley Farms Llc | 28 | $26,422 | 100.00% |
| William D Jones Son Farms | 27 | $24,989 | 100.00% |
| Palmore Farms | 27 | $24,088 | 100.00% |
| Scott Lamberth | 27 | $24,222 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestigious Placement | 846 | $21,126 | 100.00% |
| Williams Sausage Company Inc | 528 | $22,375 | 64.08% |
| Conch Technologies Inc | 137 | $69,219 | 25.95% |
| University Of Tennessee Health Science Center | 97 | $73,488 | 32.01% |
| Davita Inc | 83 | $84,809 | 39.71% |
| Bluecross Blueshield Of Tennessee | 78 | $75,049 | 41.94% |
| Eastman Chemical Company | 56 | $78,222 | 36.36% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 54 | $75,469 | 36.49% |
| Cummins Filtration Inc | 46 | $70,766 | 31.72% |
| Specialist Resources Global Inc | 45 | $94,815 | 31.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 27,989 | $67,435 | 93.51% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,138 | $49,781 | 78.58% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 2,959 | $71,923 | 90.96% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2,160 | $55,331 | 88.89% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 2,095 | $74,824 | 98.36% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,334 | $99,617 | 91.68% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,293 | $72,851 | 89.42% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,235 | $72,729 | 95.59% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 951 | $149,953 | 78.92% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 936 | $69,630 | 87.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 1,899 | $26,316 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 899 | $26,675 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 183 | $26,526 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 152 | $28,200 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 149 | $28,002 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 132 | $21,325 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 85 | $23,988 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 81 | $27,854 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 79 | $28,886 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 66 | $28,186 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Warehousing And Storage | 852 | $21,606 | 100.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 827 | $24,127 | 100.00% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 734 | $571,467 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 697 | $50,272 | 100.00% |
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 526 | $22,395 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 442 | $23,639 | 100.00% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 286 | $73,080 | 100.00% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 170 | $88,824 | 87.18% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 165 | $71,516 | 97.06% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 164 | $80,102 | 99.39% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Tennessee to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Tennessee over all years is $71,652. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.