Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Tennessee 2026
Based on 8,585 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Tennessee (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $103K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Tennessee
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 688 | 8.2% | ~8% |
| Level II | 4,417 | 52.7% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,799 | 21.5% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,477 | 17.6% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Tennessee
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 2,321 | $114K |
| Memphis | 1,159 | $106K |
| Collierville | 847 | $104K |
| Franklin | 688 | $110K |
| Brentwood | 544 | $107K |
| Chattanooga | 364 | $100K |
| NASHVILLE | 260 | $105K |
| Knoxville | 201 | $109K |
| Mount Juliet | 171 | $116K |
| FRANKLIN | 167 | $98K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Express Corporation | 233 | $111K |
| ATOS SYNTEL INC | 231 | $104K |
| HCA Management Services LP | 198 | $107K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 183 | $131K |
| AutoZone, Inc. | 170 | $126K |
| FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. | 159 | $95K |
| Mphasis Corporation | 149 | $106K |
| CitiusTech Inc. | 127 | $95K |
| TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC | 117 | $93K |
| UBS Business Solutions US LLC | 114 | $122K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Tennessee
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 36 | $102K |
| FY2022 | 2,471 | $100K |
| FY2023 | 1,823 | $103K |
| FY2024 | 2,146 | $111K |
| FY2025 | 1,729 | $117K |
| FY2026 | 380 | $123K |
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.