H-1B Salaries in Tennessee

6,938 filings across 36 cities

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary in Tennessee is $120,966 — in line with the national median of $121,514.

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$120,966
Average
6,938
Filings
36
Cities
$60,483–$241,932
Range

Top Cities in Tennessee

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
Nashville $113,934 1,824
Memphis $102,821 1,593
Collierville $105,343 655
Franklin $114,419 499
Brentwood $106,854 374
Knoxville $107,717 361
Chattanooga $103,216 272
Oak Ridge $121,857 256
Mount Juliet $119,937 99
Spring Hill $118,434 92
Murfreesboro $107,318 83
Johnson City $97,945 73
Hermitage $116,580 64
Clarksville $91,477 61
Smyrna $115,388 56
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Top Employers in Tennessee

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Federal Express Corporation $104,693 560
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL $87,765 410
Amazon.com Services LLC $123,415 288
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) $118,465 250
HCA Management Services LP $111,311 161
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE $91,482 150
Vanderbilt University $93,736 103
Vanderbilt University Medical Center $137,459 93
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center $69,262 90
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP $158,252 90

Top Roles in Tennessee

Job TitleAvg. SalaryFilings
Software Developer $97,580 187
Assistant Professor $111,938 147
Software Engineer $100,973 98
Postdoctoral Research Associate $72,529 95
Clinical Nurse Iii $71,057 61
Full Stack Developer Advisor $117,397 51
Scientist $86,118 50
Full Stack Developer III $100,087 38
Data Engineer $91,575 37
Architect $88,025 36

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See also: prevailing wage in Tennessee — H-1B wage levels and the DOL wage floor vs actual salaries.