| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 20 | $50,688 | 86.96% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 19 | $75,214 | 82.61% |
| Food Service Managers | 18 | $31,486 | 78.26% |
| Technical Writers | 18 | $55,675 | 78.26% |
| Budget Analysts | 18 | $53,149 | 81.82% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 18 | $45,435 | 81.82% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 18 | $47,438 | 81.82% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 18 | $63,449 | 90.00% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 18 | $55,125 | 90.00% |
| Supply Chain Managers | 18 | $82,467 | 94.74% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers | 2 | $83,897 | 33.33% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 2 | $38,449 | 33.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 2 | $61,100 | 33.33% |
| Graphic Designers | 2 | $29,775 | 33.33% |
| Psychiatrists | 2 | $83,814 | 33.33% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 2 | $23,026 | 33.33% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $62,347 | 33.33% |
| Computer Programmers | 2 | $78,073 | 33.33% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2 | $46,010 | 33.33% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 2 | $30,982 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | 4 | $99,748 | 28.57% |
| Slovakia | 4 | $64,262 | 30.77% |
| Romania | 4 | $42,702 | 30.77% |
| Jamaica | 4 | $51,417 | 30.77% |
| Israel | 4 | $96,459 | 33.33% |
| Bahamas | 4 | $56,998 | 33.33% |
| Cameroon | 3 | $24,544 | 27.27% |
| Greece | 3 | $45,724 | 27.27% |
| Macedonia | 3 | $41,135 | 27.27% |
| Costa Rica | 3 | $80,260 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 1,068 | $71,382 | 95.19% |
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 1,050 | $57,393 | 95.19% |
| Atos Syntel Inc | 966 | $63,186 | 88.62% |
| Hcl America Inc | 909 | $69,151 | 84.40% |
| The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center | 854 | $46,412 | 83.07% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 783 | $64,613 | 85.20% |
| Hca Management Services Lp | 779 | $90,690 | 95.23% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 776 | $70,884 | 95.21% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 771 | $74,581 | 96.25% |
| Citiustech Inc | 711 | $70,132 | 89.32% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blh Farms Llc | 27 | $24,322 | 100.00% |
| Frank S Shepard | 27 | $23,472 | 100.00% |
| Fridy Farms Llc | 26 | $24,132 | 100.00% |
| Don Carter | 26 | $24,403 | 100.00% |
| Riverside Fuqua Farms Llc | 26 | $25,992 | 100.00% |
| Charles Hutchison | 25 | $24,368 | 100.00% |
| Davis Tobacco Farms Llc | 25 | $24,564 | 100.00% |
| Jepson Family Farm Partnership | 25 | $24,023 | 100.00% |
| Charles Hancock | 24 | $25,923 | 100.00% |
| Jimmy Underwood | 24 | $24,859 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Mushrooms Inc | 43 | $23,421 | 30.71% |
| Bluecross Blueshield Of Tennessee Inc | 39 | $90,371 | 28.47% |
| Evicore Healthcare Msi Llc Dba Evicore Healthcare | 38 | $88,376 | 29.46% |
| Cleaners Of America Corporation | 37 | $16,786 | 31.36% |
| Magneti Marelli Of Tennessee Llc | 35 | $66,288 | 30.43% |
| Svs Technologies Limited | 34 | $77,360 | 32.08% |
| Medhost Services Inc | 29 | $91,272 | 28.16% |
| Volkswagen Of America | 28 | $93,943 | 28.87% |
| Change Healthcare Technologies Llc | 26 | $94,712 | 29.55% |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc | 24 | $85,912 | 28.92% |
| 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.