| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questpay Inc | 19 | $74,214 | 90.48% |
| Inteli Platforms Inc | 19 | $72,737 | 90.48% |
| Cmh Services Inc | 19 | $96,328 | 90.48% |
| Ryder System Inc | 19 | $92,185 | 90.48% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 19 | $82,314 | 90.48% |
| Greenbyte Technologies Llc | 18 | $53,225 | 90.00% |
| The Servicemaster Company Llc | 18 | $85,746 | 90.00% |
| Smartsoft International Inc | 18 | $48,329 | 90.00% |
| Maruthi Technologies Llc | 18 | $60,236 | 90.00% |
| Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc | 18 | $72,741 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry L Bell | 5 | $26,803 | 100.00% |
| Martha Adkins | 5 | $19,919 | 100.00% |
| Christopher B Brown | 5 | $22,909 | 100.00% |
| Holt Farms Llc | 5 | $21,033 | 100.00% |
| White Farms | 5 | $26,183 | 100.00% |
| Pinson Farms | 5 | $28,945 | 100.00% |
| Joey Haston | 5 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Cherry Springs Nursery Inc | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas K Brown | 5 | $23,417 | 100.00% |
| Lafollettes Greenhouse Farms Inc | 5 | $30,048 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez Foods Inc | 1 | $42,078 | 33.33% |
| Clinton Physical Therapy Center | 1 | $17,285 | 33.33% |
| Thomson Reuters Healthcare Inc | 1 | $82,160 | 33.33% |
| Witec Instruments Corp | 1 | $63,461 | 33.33% |
| Krishna Associates | 1 | $54,517 | 33.33% |
| Saia Burgess Automotive Actuators Inc | 1 | $86,299 | 33.33% |
| Best American Hospitality Inc | 1 | $49,878 | 33.33% |
| Goodlife Medical Center Pllc | 1 | $121,597 | 33.33% |
| Dyersburg Regional Medical Center | 1 | $59,197 | 33.33% |
| Jabil Global Services Inc | 1 | $48,069 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Credit | 26 | $88,936 | 89.66% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 26 | $106,873 | 89.66% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 24 | $72,442 | 82.76% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 24 | $60,605 | 82.76% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 24 | $90,939 | 85.71% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 24 | $73,512 | 85.71% |
| Manufactured Home Mobile Home Manufacturing | 23 | $91,457 | 85.19% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 23 | $77,102 | 85.19% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 23 | $39,268 | 85.19% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 22 | $74,508 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Laboratories | 8 | $31,504 | 88.89% |
| Residential Building Construction | 8 | $43,451 | 88.89% |
| Manufactured Home Mobile Home Manufacturing | 8 | $99,494 | 88.89% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 8 | $110,287 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing | 8 | $81,947 | 100.00% |
| Pet Care Except Veterinary Services | 7 | $72,729 | 87.50% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 7 | $73,736 | 87.50% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 7 | $79,616 | 87.50% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 7 | $107,804 | 87.50% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7 | $81,257 | 87.50% |
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.