H-1B salaries in Knoxville, TN
Based on 953 certified H-1B filings in the Knoxville, TN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$100,000
Middle 50%$82.4k–$132k
vs. national median−18%comparison median $122,699
Filings953FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,826 |
| 25th | $82,400 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $132,000 |
| 90th | $166,237 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,000 | $71,000 | $108,432 | 453 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $72,912 | $112,000 | 413 |
| FY2022 | $94,630 | $74,000 | $118,830 | 526 |
| FY2023 | $96,000 | $77,655 | $120,000 | 467 |
| FY2024 | $97,000 | $78,610 | $125,100 | 545 |
| FY2025 | $98,043 | $81,000 | $129,438 | 573 |
| FY2026 | $104,111 | $86,165 | $135,574 | 380 |
Cost of living
Knoxville's median H-1B salary of $100,000 is worth about $108,000 at national average prices.
Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$1,178Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area).
Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,475Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area).
Price level (U.S. = 100)92.6Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Price-adjusted median$108,000Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).
State income tax on wagesTN: noneSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.
Most filed jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Scientist | $87,703 | 76 |
| Software Engineer | $112,000 | 74 |
| Physicist | $100,155 | 62 |
| Registered Nurse | $69,826 | 62 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $136,068 | 53 |
| Electrical Engineer (R&D) | $121,008 | 33 |
| Mechanical Engineer (R&D) | $122,088 | 32 |
| Chemist | $85,580 | 31 |
| Physician | $301,600 | 31 |
| Data Scientist | $117,150 | 26 |
| Industrial Engineer | $104,015 | 26 |
| Engineering Professor | $112,238 | 22 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $96,628 | 18 |
| Electrical Engineer | $96,422 | 18 |
| Chemical Engineer | $120,480 | 17 |