H-1B pay in Knoxville, TN
945 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
945
certified positions
$90,000
Median pay
$70,000
25th pct
$119,974
75th pct
$165,000
90th pct
$61,415
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$75,733
Median prevailing wage
$61,415$90,000 median$165,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 15.2%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 168 | $130,936 |
| Critical Care Nurses 29-1141 | 92 | $78,790 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 39 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 37 | $109,886 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 31 | $98,414 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 26 | $240,000 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 19 | $117,726 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 18 | $101,234 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 17 | $104,125 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 16 | $105,000 |
| Electrical Engineers, R&D 17-2074 | 16 | $89,990 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 16 | $135,226 |