Physician H-1B Salary in Tennessee 2026
Based on 548 certified LCA filings for Physician roles in Tennessee (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $239K. See national Physician data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Tennessee
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 120 | 29.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 158 | 38.8% | ~22% |
| Level III | 17 | 4.2% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 74 | 18.2% | ~67% |
Top Physician H-1B Cities in Tennessee
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 211 | $218K |
| Nashville | 59 | $116K |
| Knoxville | 55 | $317K |
| Kingsport | 33 | $197K |
| Jackson | 28 | $353K |
| Cookeville | 26 | $303K |
| Johnson City | 14 | $225K |
| Germantown | 14 | $164K |
| Chattanooga | 12 | $365K |
| Oak Ridge | 10 | $410K |
Top Physician H-1B Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 57 | $79K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 49 | $95K |
| UT Regional One Physicians, Inc. | 41 | $369K |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 22 | $115K |
| University Health System, Inc. | 20 | $380K |
| Medical Education Assistance Corporation | 18 | $161K |
| UT Medical Group, Inc. | 17 | $236K |
| UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc | 16 | $197K |
| Southeastern Physician Services, P.C. | 16 | $293K |
| InPatient Consultants of Tennessee, P.C. | 14 | $275K |
Physician H-1B Filings Trend, Tennessee
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 130 | $239K |
| FY2023 | 102 | $237K |
| FY2024 | 129 | $226K |
| FY2025 | 147 | $251K |
| FY2026 | 40 | $241K |
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.