THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE filed 18 H-1B applications for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary and related occupations with a median offered wage of $73,936. That is 27.4% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | TN | 2 | $138,000 | $105,650 | +30.6% |
| Physicists | TN | 2 | $77,000 | $155,680 | -50.5% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | TN | 2 | $132,500 | $96,430 | +37.4% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | TN | 1 | $51,500 | $107,460 | -52.1% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | TN | 1 | $48,480 | $86,030 | -43.6% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | TN | 1 | $80,000 | $91,100 | -12.2% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | TN | 1 | $62,500 | $102,610 | -39.1% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | TN | 1 | $51,860 | $82,140 | -36.9% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | TN | 1 | $50,230 | $81,020 | -38% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | TN | 1 | $84,000 | $106,910 | -21.4% |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | TN | 1 | $72,540 | $96,100 | -24.5% |
| Microbiologists | TN | 1 | $80,000 | $85,470 | -6.4% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | TN | 1 | $65,000 | $93,810 | -30.7% |
| Physicists | IN | 1 | $57,949 | $155,680 | -62.8% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | TN | 1 | $57,475 | $82,090 | -30% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | 18 | $140,000 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 17 | $165,000 |
| University of Michigan | 14 | $150,000 |
| LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport | 13 | $200,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | 12 | $210,000 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 11 | $50,752 |
| The University of Iowa | 11 | $210,000 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 10 | $125,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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