| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 35 | $45,514 | 87.50% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 34 | $54,042 | 85.00% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 33 | $50,960 | 84.62% |
| Lawyers | 33 | $76,197 | 84.62% |
| Cost Estimators | 33 | $54,449 | 89.19% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 32 | $35,678 | 86.49% |
| Accountants | 30 | $51,455 | 81.08% |
| Dentists, General | 30 | $112,145 | 83.33% |
| Logistics Engineers | 28 | $61,012 | 84.85% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 28 | $70,636 | 84.85% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4 | $63,373 | 50.00% |
| Compliance Officers | 4 | $49,967 | 50.00% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 4 | $29,806 | 57.14% |
| Chief Executives | 4 | $85,472 | 57.14% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 4 | $51,428 | 57.14% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 4 | $59,145 | 57.14% |
| Anesthesiologists | 4 | $127,785 | 57.14% |
| Occupational Therapists | 3 | $64,154 | 42.86% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 3 | $43,666 | 42.86% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 3 | $62,719 | 42.86% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 15 | $56,184 | 31.91% |
| South Africa | 15 | $73,967 | 32.61% |
| Ukraine | 13 | $65,320 | 28.89% |
| Turkey | 13 | $47,233 | 30.23% |
| Serbia | 13 | $41,312 | 32.50% |
| Italy | 13 | $69,711 | 35.14% |
| Spain | 12 | $58,119 | 35.29% |
| Russia | 10 | $63,048 | 33.33% |
| France | 10 | $77,365 | 37.04% |
| Honduras | 9 | $42,917 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ut Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists | 17 | $185,255 | 89.47% |
| Fisk University | 17 | $47,671 | 89.47% |
| Berg Llc | 17 | $54,813 | 89.47% |
| Strategic Resources International Inc | 17 | $66,538 | 89.47% |
| Eminence It Solutions Inc | 17 | $76,090 | 89.47% |
| Objectstream Inc | 17 | $71,521 | 89.47% |
| Intellisoft Technologies Inc | 17 | $73,359 | 89.47% |
| Saxon Global Inc | 17 | $75,749 | 89.47% |
| Sbp Consulting Inc | 17 | $71,830 | 89.47% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 17 | $69,503 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Lamar Hughes | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Joey Knight Dba | 5 | $23,051 | 100.00% |
| Samantha D Craun | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Charles C Head Jr | 5 | $21,033 | 100.00% |
| H H Farm Labor Llc | 5 | $28,325 | 100.00% |
| Jackson 1 Farms | 5 | $23,063 | 100.00% |
| Mark Wofford | 5 | $26,778 | 100.00% |
| Trejo Bros Produce Llc | 5 | $24,328 | 100.00% |
| Lorenzo Martinez | 5 | $26,528 | 100.00% |
| Mcminnville Lawn Garden Llc | 5 | $28,325 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanick Group Llc | 1 | $121,181 | 33.33% |
| Stellar Management Group I Llc | 1 | $61,256 | 33.33% |
| San Antonio Corporation | 1 | $49,254 | 33.33% |
| Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic | 1 | $80 | 33.33% |
| Dura Operating Llc | 1 | $80,621 | 33.33% |
| Gyrus Ent Llc | 1 | $87,589 | 33.33% |
| Adecco Usa Inc | 1 | $90,958 | 33.33% |
| Logan Patri Engineering Inc | 1 | $85,675 | 33.33% |
| Xerox Business Services Llc | 1 | $55,266 | 33.33% |
| The Karnjanapoomi Restaurant Llc | 1 | $25,376 | 33.33% |
| 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.