H-1B pay in Tennessee
21,654 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
21,654
certified positions
$98,862
Median pay
$79,964
25th pct
$123,747
75th pct
$152,557
90th pct
$66,789
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
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$84,864
Median prevailing wage
$66,789$98,862 median$152,557
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 6.5%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 6,123 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 1,903 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 1,183 | $120,016 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 978 | $101,234 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 883 | $104,125 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 770 | $76,491 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 673 | $105,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 533 | $192,724 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 490 | $90,210 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 436 | $240,000 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 304 | $106,560 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 295 | $103,210 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 290 | $117,891 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 255 | $126,027 |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 255 | $135,907 |