The University Of Tennessee
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 226 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Headquarters: Knoxville
- Founded 1794
- 8,958 employees (2020)
At a glance
- The University Of Tennessee hires entry-level. 75% of its filings are Level I, 3.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Engineering Professor. 13% of its filings. After that come Business Professor and Computer Science Professor.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 91% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $88,000, median prevailing wage $62,878.
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Percentiles from The University Of Tennessee's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The University Of Tennessee hires for
Bar: share of The University Of Tennessee's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 52% of filings (60 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | $111,481 | 30 |
| Business Professor | $125,000 | 19 |
| Computer Science Professor | $100,000 | 14 |
| Physicist | $67,018 | 11 |
| Materials Scientist | $84,566 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The University Of Tennessee.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 75% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 6% of filings
Expert · 4% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $81,000 | 169 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,610 | 35 |
| Senior · Level III | $101,000 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where The University Of Tennessee files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $90,074 | 181 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $72,100 | 31 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $67,018 |
| 50th (median) | $88,000 |
| 75th | $104,042 |
| 90th | $122,735 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $56,322 | $91,800 | 93 |
| FY2021 | $73,000 | $54,101 | $89,500 | 65 |
| FY2022 | $77,500 | $57,206 | $100,000 | 86 |
| FY2023 | $69,500 | $59,044 | $92,000 | 92 |
| FY2024 | $78,000 | $60,000 | $97,000 | 97 |
| FY2025 | $89,058 | $65,001 | $108,157 | 134 |
| FY2026 | $87,062 | $67,922 | $100,000 | 92 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at The University Of Tennessee
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $99,999 | $90k–$115.4k | 93 |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $66,011 | $60k–$71k | 36 |
| Research Assistant Professor | $102,000 | $92.6k–$106.2k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About The University Of Tennessee
The University Of Tennessee's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Knoxville, TN and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Engineering Professor, Business Professor and Computer Science Professor and the main metro areas are Knoxville, TN, Chattanooga, TN and Martin, TN. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
- Founded
- 1794
- Headquarters
- Knoxville
- Employees
- 8,958 (2020)
- Website
- utk.edu
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does The University Of Tennessee sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The University Of Tennessee filed 226 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does The University Of Tennessee pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The University Of Tennessee's H-1B filings is $88,000; half of filings fall between $67,018 and $104,042. Bonus and stock are not included.