Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Salary in Tennessee 2026
Based on 54 certified LCA filings for Machine Learning Engineer roles in Tennessee (DOL FY2022β2026). Median wage: $126K. See national Machine Learning Engineer data β
Wage Level Breakdown, Tennessee
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 4 | 7.4% | ~8% |
| Level II | 30 | 55.6% | ~22% |
| Level III | 8 | 14.8% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 12 | 22.2% | ~67% |
Top Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Cities in Tennessee
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 21 | $122K |
| Nashville | 10 | $140K |
| Knoxville | 4 | $143K |
| Memphis | 4 | $143K |
| Brentwood | 3 | $95K |
Top Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | 22 | $125K |
| iHeartMedia Entertainment, Inc. | 6 | $168K |
Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Tennessee
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 12 | $134K |
| FY2023 | 12 | $123K |
| FY2024 | 12 | $143K |
| FY2025 | 14 | $116K |
| FY2026 | 4 | $137K |
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 2007β2026, 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 β
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022β2026), 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.