| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Analysts | 17 | $63,507 | 89.47% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 17 | $64,462 | 89.47% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 17 | $40,386 | 89.47% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 16 | $73,394 | 84.21% |
| Health Educators | 16 | $44,718 | 88.89% |
| Veterinarians | 16 | $83,294 | 88.89% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $64,033 | 83.33% |
| Auditors | 15 | $49,182 | 83.33% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 14 | $65,761 | 82.35% |
| Robotics Engineers | 14 | $72,185 | 82.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmers | 2 | $78,073 | 33.33% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 2 | $21,445 | 33.33% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2 | $39,600 | 33.33% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 2 | $72,904 | 33.33% |
| Curators | 2 | $62,806 | 40.00% |
| Cost Estimators | 2 | $47,986 | 40.00% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $61,345 | 40.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 2 | $67,996 | 40.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 2 | $34,965 | 40.00% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 2 | $76,950 | 40.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 6 | $51,751 | 31.58% |
| Guatemala | 6 | $29,598 | 31.58% |
| Australia | 6 | $68,992 | 33.33% |
| Egypt | 6 | $58,727 | 33.33% |
| Singapore | 6 | $43,871 | 33.33% |
| Chile | 6 | $46,876 | 37.50% |
| Ghana | 6 | $34,532 | 37.50% |
| Peru | 5 | $38,779 | 33.33% |
| Jordan | 5 | $67,299 | 33.33% |
| Romania | 4 | $42,702 | 26.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi Vantara Llc | 12 | $93,765 | 92.31% |
| Medhost Inc | 11 | $125,057 | 84.62% |
| Wellmont Medical Associates Inc | 11 | $176,089 | 84.62% |
| Simplain Software Solutions Llc | 11 | $71,338 | 84.62% |
| Martin Methodist College | 11 | $31,185 | 84.62% |
| Microinfo Inc | 11 | $65,717 | 84.62% |
| Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell Berkowitz | 11 | $56,930 | 84.62% |
| Union University | 11 | $51,741 | 84.62% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 11 | $43,901 | 84.62% |
| Wei Chuan Usa Inc | 11 | $38,653 | 84.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| R L Farms | 2 | $21,975 | 100.00% |
| Gerry Albright | 2 | $18,075 | 100.00% |
| Hale And Hines Nursery Inc | 2 | $22,568 | 100.00% |
| E S Farming | 2 | $30,576 | 100.00% |
| Cherry Creek Nursery Inc | 2 | $30,576 | 100.00% |
| Hook C Farm Jointly With | 2 | $21,008 | 100.00% |
| Fish Farms Pioneer Tomato Llc | 2 | $19,510 | 100.00% |
| Patten Seed Company Llc | 2 | $28,891 | 100.00% |
| Carmack Farms | 2 | $18,377 | 100.00% |
| Shawn Shoulders | 2 | $20,696 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Consulting | 1 | $85,405 | 50.00% |
| Stanley Black Decker Inc | 1 | $91,354 | 50.00% |
| Carlex Glass America Llc | 1 | $63,898 | 50.00% |
| Greenfield Products Llc | 1 | $49,317 | 50.00% |
| Gas Food Mart Inc | 1 | $51,314 | 50.00% |
| S3 Perspectives | 1 | $58,032 | 50.00% |
| Nirjan Llc | 1 | $35,318 | 50.00% |
| Matheson Trigas Inc | 1 | $45,802 | 50.00% |
| Poe Engineering Inc | 1 | $74,298 | 50.00% |
| Us Novelty Llc | 1 | $32,656 | 50.00% |
| 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.