Salaries in Tennessee
H-1B & Green Card (PERM) salary data for filings with a worksite in Tennessee.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) public disclosure data. Represents base salary only; excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.12,281
Total Filings
$70,678
Median Salary
$75,089
Average Salary
$468,000
Maximum
Salary Distribution — Tennessee
| P10 | P25 | P50 (Median) | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,216 | $32,386 | $70,678 | $100,000 | $130,000 |
Breakdown by Visa Program
| Program | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| H-1B (Specialty Occupation) | 750 | 6% |
| PERM (Green Card Labor Certification) | 11,531 | 93.9% |
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Top 25 Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Prestigious Placement | 846 | $21,216 |
| National HealthCare Corporation | 813 | $32,955 |
| Williams Sausage Company, Inc. | 536 | $23,400 |
| FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES | 368 | $91,394 |
| Asurion, LLC | 298 | $110,000 |
| HES FACILITIES, LLC | 209 | $20,446 |
| HCA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LP | 194 | $98,578 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. | 158 | $94,600 |
| KOCH FOODS LLC | 154 | $17,222 |
| SPARTAN SOLUTIONS INC. | 154 | $81,000 |
| AUTOZONE, INC. | 147 | $97,500 |
| CONCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 141 | $69,285 |
| BIG G EXPRESS, INC. | 140 | $32,822 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY | 129 | $105,000 |
| BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. | 127 | $78,624 |
| CENTURION PRODUCTS, INC. | 110 | $25,938 |
| Vanderbilt University | 109 | $71,050 |
| GDI Services Inc. | 106 | $17,618 |
| International Paper Company | 100 | $95,805 |
| Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP | 99 | $93,267 |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 92 | $79,023 |
| SAI GLOBAL INC. | 89 | $76,045 |
| BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC. | 88 | $92,650 |
| GEODIS LOGISTICS LLC | 86 | $95,368 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | 80 | $148,500 |
Top 25 Roles in Tennessee
| Role | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant | 561 | $32,955 |
| Meat Processor | 536 | $23,400 |
| Order Packer | 361 | $19,760 |
| Order Picker | 312 | $22,152 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 253 | $32,955 |
| Software Engineer | 241 | $76,357 |
| Assistant Professor | 225 | $86,000 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 203 | $85,218 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 192 | $81,180 |
| Material Handler | 184 | $21,216 |
| Poultry Processor | 154 | $17,222 |
| Truck Driver | 148 | $32,822 |
| Hospitalist Physician | 144 | $235,800 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 115 | $75,000 |
| Production Worker | 114 | $17,618 |
| Custodian | 108 | $20,446 |
| Custodians | 101 | $21,486 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 81 | $102,294 |
| Internists, General | 71 | $170,000 |
| Housekeeping | 57 | $33,800 |
| Market Research Analyst | 51 | $55,328 |
| Industrial Engineers | 49 | $74,760 |
| Database Administrator | 47 | $82,000 |
| Software Engineer III | 46 | $102,153 |
| Senior Programmer Analyst | 44 | $86,498 |