Top H-1B Sponsors in Tennessee — 2026
1,149+ employers in Tennessee have filed H-1B petitions. Ranked by certified petition volume. Compare approval rates and average wages to find the best sponsors in your state.
How to use this list
Volume ≠ quality. High-volume sponsors often include consulting firms (Cognizant, Infosys, TCS) that file heavily at Level I/II — lower lottery odds. Look for sponsors with high approval rates and above-median wages. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, your odds depend on both the employer and the wage level they file at. See the full lottery strategy guide →
H-1B Sponsors in Tennessee — Ranked by Certified Petitions
| # | Employer | City | Certified | Approval | Avg Wage | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cummins Inc. | Nashville | 2,385 | 90.3% | $168K | View → |
| 2 | ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS | 931 | 96.5% | $86K | View → |
| 3 | FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. | Collierville | 862 | 99.3% | $98K | View → |
| 4 | UBS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS US LLC | NASHVILLE | 764 | 97.1% | $138K | View → |
| 5 | UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)H1B-Dep | OAK RIDGE | 719 | 81.1% | $121K | View → |
| 6 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis | 512 | 84.8% | $269K | View → |
| 7 | Asurion, LLC | Nashville | 339 | 98.8% | — | View → |
| 8 | HCA Management Services LP | Nashville | 302 | 93.5% | — | View → |
| 9 | Harvey Nash Inc.H1B-Dep | Franklin | 266 | 100.0% | $113K | View → |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 263 | 92.3% | $100K | View → |
| 11 | Federal Express Corporation | Memphis | 253 | 99.6% | $110K | View → |
| 12 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville | 250 | 98.4% | $82K | View → |
| 13 | AutoZone, Inc. | Memphis | 225 | 99.6% | $125K | View → |
| 14 | FedEx Dataworks, Inc. | Memphis | 204 | 99.5% | $120K | View → |
| 15 | DaVita, Inc. | Brentwood | 188 | 78.3% | $107K | View → |
| 16 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Memphis | 168 | 81.2% | $115K | View → |
| 17 | UBS SECURITIES LLC | NASHVILLE | 158 | 97.5% | $201K | View → |
| 18 | Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. | Nashville | 151 | 85.8% | $85K | View → |
| 19 | Tractor Supply Company | Brentwood | 151 | 88.3% | $131K | View → |
| 20 | eviCore healthcare MSI, LLC | Franklin | 141 | 85.5% | $105K | View → |
| 21 | GEODIS Logistics, LLC | Brentwood | 140 | 86.4% | $105K | View → |
| 22 | BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. | Chattanooga | 123 | 95.3% | $93K | View → |
| 23 | Sai Technologies, LLCH1B-Dep | Memphis | 119 | 93.7% | $96K | View → |
| 24 | MI Softech, IncH1B-Dep | Collierville | 117 | 100.0% | $87K | View → |
| 25 | JEEVAN TECHNOLOGIES INCH1B-Dep | BRENTWOOD | 114 | 97.4% | $83K | View → |
| 26 | CONCH TECHNOLOGIES INCH1B-Dep | MEMPHIS | 109 | 98.2% | — | View → |
| 27 | Moore Infotech IncH1B-Dep | Memphis | 107 | 100.0% | $85K | View → |
| 28 | PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS, LLC | KNOXVILLE | 104 | 92.0% | — | View → |
| 29 | Dollar General Corporation | Goodlettsville | 100 | 90.1% | $119K | View → |
| 30 | Specialist Resources Global, Inc. | Franklin | 95 | 96.9% | $128K | View → |
| 31 | Cummins Filtration Inc. | Nashville | 91 | 83.5% | $121K | View → |
| 32 | HealthStream Inc. | Nashville | 89 | 88.1% | $100K | View → |
| 33 | Guardian Healthcare Providers | Brentwood | 87 | 73.1% | $48K | View → |
| 34 | Hospital Physician Services Southeast PC | Knoxville | 84 | 96.6% | $278K | View → |
| 35 | SVS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDH1B-Dep | MEMPHIS | 83 | 98.8% | $96K | View → |
| 36 | UNIQUE KEY RESOURCES INCH1B-Dep | COLLIERVILLE | 83 | 100.0% | $95K | View → |
| 37 | The University of Memphis | Memphis | 79 | 78.2% | $85K | View → |
| 38 | Unum Group | Chattanooga | 72 | 92.3% | $125K | View → |
| 39 | First Horizon Bank | Memphis | 67 | 94.4% | $105K | View → |
| 40 | Eastman Chemical Company | Kingsport | 64 | 100.0% | $102K | View → |
| 41 | ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis | 62 | 91.2% | $91K | View → |
| 42 | Spartan Solutions Inc.H1B-Dep | Collierville | 58 | 96.7% | $96K | View → |
| 43 | International Paper | Memphis | 56 | 96.6% | $121K | View → |
| 44 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | 56 | 90.3% | $73K | View → |
| 45 | SIMAXIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC | Collierville | 55 | 100.0% | $91K | View → |
| 46 | NY SYSTEMS INC.H1B-Dep | CHATTANOOGA | 54 | 91.5% | $97K | View → |
| 47 | FedEx Freight, Inc. | Memphis | 52 | 96.3% | $106K | View → |
| 48 | American Home Shield Corporation | Memphis | 50 | 89.3% | $140K | View → |
| 49 | Shelby County Schools | Memphis | 49 | 100.0% | $55K | View → |
| 50 | Nissan North America, Inc. | Franklin | 45 | 84.9% | $99K | View → |
Showing top 50 sponsors. Data: DOL LCA disclosure files, all fiscal years available.
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Sponsor data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files and USCIS H-1B petition records. Approval rates calculated from total certified ÷ total filed. Wages reflect base annual salary from LCA filings. H1B-Dependent flag per USCIS determination (applies when ≥15% of workforce are H-1B workers).