Vanderbilt University Medical Center
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 140 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- Main U.S. filing address: Nashville, TN
At a glance
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center hires entry-level. 65% of its filings are Level I, 3.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Medical School Professor. 24% of its filings. After that come Medical Scientist and Physician.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 86% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $99,310, median prevailing wage $62,566.
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Percentiles from Vanderbilt University Medical Center's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Vanderbilt University Medical Center hires for
Bar: share of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 88% of filings (26 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical School Professor | $262,500 | 34 |
| Medical Scientist | $73,953 | 24 |
| Physician | $77,048 | 16 |
| Data Scientist | $74,398 | 15 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $73,490 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 65% of filings
Mid-level · 14% of filings
Senior · 6% of filings
Expert · 16% 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 | $96,000 | 91 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $74,464 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | $111,863 | 22 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Vanderbilt University Medical Center files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $100,000 | 130 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,500 |
| 25th | $74,398 |
| 50th (median) | $99,310 |
| 75th | $152,305 |
| 90th | $265,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $72,500 | $61,000 | $90,000 | 81 |
| FY2021 | $68,557 | $60,000 | $96,533 | 89 |
| FY2022 | $73,226 | $60,713 | $99,589 | 103 |
| FY2023 | $72,843 | $68,964 | $94,998 | 78 |
| FY2024 | $76,214 | $70,350 | $96,810 | 67 |
| FY2025 | $96,128 | $72,583 | $144,534 | 86 |
| FY2026 | $104,764 | $75,141 | $221,250 | 54 |
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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $250,500 | $217.5k–$265.3k | 27 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center's filings list its industry as General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (Health Care and Social Assistance sector, NAICS 6221). Its main U.S. filing address is in Nashville, TN and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Medical School Professor, Medical Scientist and Physician and the main metro areas are Nashville, TN, Miami, FL and Cincinnati, OH. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Vanderbilt University Medical Center sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Vanderbilt University Medical Center filed 140 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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Vanderbilt University Medical Center's H-1B filings is $99,310; half of filings fall between $74,398 and $152,305. Bonus and stock are not included.