| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers | 2 | $83,897 | 33.33% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $62,347 | 33.33% |
| Budget Analysts | 2 | $59,488 | 33.33% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 2 | $44,564 | 33.33% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 2 | $21,445 | 40.00% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 2 | $23,026 | 40.00% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 2 | $33,831 | 40.00% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2 | $54,288 | 40.00% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2 | $46,010 | 40.00% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 2 | $30,982 | 40.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibm India Private Limited | 111 | $62,476 | 88.10% |
| Htc Global Services Inc | 110 | $77,265 | 88.71% |
| Optum Services Inc | 107 | $102,590 | 87.70% |
| Medtronic Inc | 105 | $73,516 | 89.74% |
| Ust Global Inc | 103 | $51,150 | 91.15% |
| Moore Infotech Inc | 103 | $66,962 | 93.64% |
| Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc | 101 | $87,854 | 91.82% |
| Medhost Services Inc | 100 | $86,610 | 90.91% |
| Zensoft Llc | 100 | $63,148 | 92.59% |
| Dell Marketing Lp | 98 | $76,218 | 95.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Leo Mays Jr | 17 | $22,479 | 100.00% |
| Jonathan Drake | 17 | $26,288 | 100.00% |
| Michael Morgan | 16 | $26,612 | 100.00% |
| Underwood Acres | 16 | $21,060 | 100.00% |
| Duke Veazey | 16 | $24,752 | 100.00% |
| Robin Sleigh | 16 | $25,908 | 100.00% |
| John L Bourne Son | 16 | $26,621 | 100.00% |
| Scott Thompson | 16 | $23,497 | 100.00% |
| Devereux W Rawlings | 16 | $21,128 | 100.00% |
| Damer Farms Llc | 16 | $26,549 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comspark International Inc | 5 | $61,343 | 21.74% |
| Tennessee State University | 5 | $44,342 | 22.73% |
| Dialysis Clinic Inc | 5 | $57,504 | 23.81% |
| The Servicemaster Company Llc | 5 | $100,980 | 23.81% |
| Saia Burgess Automotive Actuators Llc | 5 | $77,047 | 23.81% |
| Mimus Inc | 5 | $79,102 | 23.81% |
| Fedex Corporation | 5 | $70,362 | 23.81% |
| Nissan North America Inc | 5 | $81,274 | 25.00% |
| A O Smith Corporation | 5 | $97,539 | 25.00% |
| American General Life Insurance Company | 5 | $95,676 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 5 | $90,815 | 83.33% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 5 | $96,628 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 5 | $73,124 | 100.00% |
| Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $52,971 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $95,547 | 80.00% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 4 | $85,493 | 80.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 4 | $129,511 | 80.00% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 4 | $88,603 | 80.00% |
| Telecommunications Resellers And Agents For Wireless Telecommunication Services | 4 | $71,661 | 80.00% |
| Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,645 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $92,477 | 50.00% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $58,198 | 50.00% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 1 | $132,829 | 50.00% |
| Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing | 1 | $108,056 | 50.00% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $71,053 | 50.00% |
| All Other Textile Product Mills | 1 | $104,645 | 50.00% |
| Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | 1 | $100,027 | 50.00% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 1 | $59,176 | 50.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 1 | $51,750 | 50.00% |
| Malt Manufacturing | 1 | $73,736 | 50.00% |
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.