| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Scientists | 3 | $67,399 | 75.00% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 3 | $98,589 | 75.00% |
| Recreation Workers | 3 | $21,244 | 75.00% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 3 | $40,227 | 75.00% |
| Surveyors | 3 | $41,337 | 75.00% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 3 | $64,903 | 75.00% |
| Energy Engineers | 3 | $79,546 | 75.00% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $45,260 | 75.00% |
| Transportation Managers | 3 | $55,633 | 75.00% |
| Interior Designers | 3 | $36,511 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 1 | $58,198 | 33.33% |
| Physicists | 1 | $44,117 | 33.33% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iontech Consulting Llc | 30 | $65,488 | 90.91% |
| Hitachi Consulting Corporation | 30 | $60,228 | 90.91% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 30 | $63,449 | 90.91% |
| Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare | 30 | $69,001 | 90.91% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 30 | $83,956 | 90.91% |
| Suprasoft Inc | 30 | $76,272 | 93.75% |
| The University Of Tennessee Knoxville | 29 | $47,633 | 90.63% |
| Arch Plastics Packaging Llc | 29 | $55,137 | 90.63% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 29 | $62,794 | 90.63% |
| Kirklands Inc | 29 | $95,292 | 90.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boze Farms Inc | 8 | $21,918 | 100.00% |
| Chester Black | 8 | $27,908 | 100.00% |
| James Brennan Ricker | 8 | $29,588 | 100.00% |
| Dennison Family Farms Partnership | 8 | $26,387 | 100.00% |
| Winters Farms Llc | 8 | $22,321 | 100.00% |
| John B Holt Dba Holt Farms | 8 | $23,187 | 100.00% |
| Db Farms Llc | 8 | $27,123 | 100.00% |
| Charles S Ferguson | 8 | $22,485 | 100.00% |
| Thomas Thomas Farms Llc | 8 | $17,567 | 100.00% |
| K K Tobacco Farms Llc | 8 | $23,039 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Avionics Inc | 2 | $65,427 | 40.00% |
| Sauter Timber Llc | 2 | $52,312 | 40.00% |
| Hydrodesign Usa Inc | 2 | $96,356 | 40.00% |
| Fleetcor Technologies Operating Company Llc | 2 | $76,274 | 40.00% |
| Center For Lung And Sleep Disorders Pc | 2 | $47,185 | 40.00% |
| Toyota Tsusho America Inc | 2 | $85,977 | 40.00% |
| Terra Llc | 2 | $46,467 | 40.00% |
| Tosh Pork Llc | 2 | $40,061 | 40.00% |
| Iqor Global Services Llc | 2 | $53,872 | 40.00% |
| Cardinal Health | 2 | $75,702 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 64 | $61,378 | 88.89% |
| Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 64 | $88,971 | 88.89% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 64 | $69,365 | 90.14% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 63 | $90,217 | 88.73% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 63 | $93,880 | 91.30% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 61 | $69,481 | 95.31% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 56 | $65,607 | 87.50% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 54 | $72,930 | 85.71% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 53 | $81,285 | 84.13% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 52 | $73,142 | 83.87% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Animal Production | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $25,792 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 18 | $56,566 | 81.82% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 18 | $36,550 | 85.71% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 17 | $76,544 | 85.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 17 | $58,193 | 85.00% |
| Private Households | 16 | $22,411 | 88.89% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 16 | $75,556 | 88.89% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 16 | $78,277 | 94.12% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 16 | $68,618 | 94.12% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 16 | $74,911 | 100.00% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 16 | $77,883 | 100.00% |
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.