Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Tennessee 2026
Based on 447 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Tennessee (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $105K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Tennessee
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 55 | 12.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 202 | 46.0% | ~22% |
| Level III | 97 | 22.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 85 | 19.4% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Tennessee
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 128 | $125K |
| Memphis | 55 | $101K |
| Franklin | 51 | $115K |
| Spring Hill | 24 | $97K |
| Brentwood | 23 | $107K |
| Chattanooga | 21 | $94K |
| Knoxville | 21 | $103K |
| NASHVILLE | 20 | $110K |
| Collierville | 12 | $96K |
| MEMPHIS | 10 | $95K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 25 | $136K |
| HCA Management Services LP | 14 | $125K |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 10 | $96K |
| BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. | 9 | $95K |
| Tror LLC | 9 | $79K |
| BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. | 9 | $98K |
| HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION | 8 | $144K |
| OPTUM SERVICES, INC. | 7 | $102K |
| Health Care Service Corporation | 7 | $145K |
| LARES IT SOLUTIONS INC | 7 | $101K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Tennessee
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 92 | $113K |
| FY2023 | 74 | $101K |
| FY2024 | 120 | $112K |
| FY2025 | 137 | $112K |
| FY2026 | 24 | $118K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Tennessee
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Tennessee filed 13,942 PERM green-card petitions (10,939 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $74K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Tennessee state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Tennessee. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.