| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | 79 | $134,418 | 84.95% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 79 | $73,198 | 87.78% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 77 | $61,779 | 85.56% |
| Sales Engineers | 76 | $77,502 | 85.39% |
| Registered Nurses | 74 | $66,886 | 86.05% |
| Pharmacists | 73 | $105,450 | 86.90% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 68 | $45,896 | 81.93% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 64 | $55,730 | 81.01% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 62 | $77,397 | 78.48% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 62 | $46,442 | 80.52% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $51,878 | 90.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 9 | $59,356 | 90.00% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 9 | $25,533 | 90.00% |
| Chemical Engineers | 8 | $101,070 | 80.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 8 | $52,239 | 80.00% |
| Credit Analysts | 8 | $55,258 | 80.00% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8 | $18,866 | 80.00% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 8 | $75,642 | 80.00% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $40,895 | 80.00% |
| Veterinarians | 8 | $69,777 | 80.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Systems Corporation | 27 | $88,524 | 90.00% |
| App Of Tennessee Hm Pllc | 27 | $168,992 | 90.00% |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services Inc | 26 | $76,377 | 89.66% |
| Itelligence Inc | 26 | $78,176 | 89.66% |
| Kasai North America Inc | 26 | $60,262 | 89.66% |
| Shelby County Health Care Corporation | 26 | $67,644 | 89.66% |
| Procal Technologies Inc | 26 | $73,185 | 89.66% |
| Atn Hoelzel Lp | 26 | $70,951 | 89.66% |
| Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company | 26 | $89,593 | 92.86% |
| Integrated Health Group | 26 | $78,477 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis L Bellar Dba Bellar Farms | 7 | $23,296 | 100.00% |
| Un Of Tn Highland Rim Ag Research Ed Center | 7 | $27,768 | 100.00% |
| Webb Farms | 7 | $26,056 | 100.00% |
| Spencer A Damer | 7 | $21,472 | 100.00% |
| Farm Fresh Fruits Vegetables Llc | 7 | $24,757 | 100.00% |
| Future Visions Farms Llc | 7 | $27,539 | 100.00% |
| Corby Brown | 7 | $27,878 | 100.00% |
| Albert Coning | 7 | $22,901 | 100.00% |
| Trivetts Nursery | 7 | $26,969 | 100.00% |
| Terry Vaughn | 7 | $28,353 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamssonoma Inc | 2 | $58,427 | 50.00% |
| Austin Powder Company | 2 | $90,272 | 50.00% |
| Abb Installation Products Inc | 2 | $104,063 | 50.00% |
| Mobilitie Management | 2 | $102,294 | 50.00% |
| Envision Physician Services Llc | 2 | $61,173 | 50.00% |
| Complete Car Care Solutions Llc | 2 | $21,445 | 50.00% |
| Broadcast Music Inc | 2 | $96,377 | 50.00% |
| Agranee Tech Inc | 2 | $87,797 | 50.00% |
| Bilo International Inc | 2 | $36,452 | 50.00% |
| Izakaya Sapporo Inc | 2 | $32,615 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 13 | $52,470 | 86.67% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 13 | $85,142 | 86.67% |
| All Other Personal Services | 13 | $63,493 | 86.67% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 12 | $57,110 | 85.71% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 12 | $72,781 | 85.71% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 12 | $109,068 | 85.71% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 12 | $61,041 | 85.71% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $57,788 | 85.71% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 12 | $111,343 | 92.31% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 11 | $31,641 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 3 | $73,299 | 75.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 3 | $21,195 | 75.00% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 3 | $71,469 | 75.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 3 | $96,214 | 75.00% |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 3 | $81,487 | 75.00% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 3 | $97,517 | 75.00% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 3 | $60,070 | 75.00% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 3 | $57,637 | 75.00% |
| All Other Personal Services | 3 | $80,024 | 75.00% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 3 | $54,267 | 75.00% |
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.