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The University of Tennessee: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

The University of Tennessee filed 442 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 435. Median offered salary: $83,200.

Applications (LCAs)442
Certified435
Employer addressKnoxville, TN
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$83,200
Middle half of salaries$63,000–$100,000
10th–90th percentile$54,945–$120,000

⚠ Declared willful violator
On at least one application the employer declared that it had been found to have willfully violated H-1B rules in the previous five years.

Does The University of Tennessee sponsor H-1B visas?

The University of Tennessee filed 442 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 23, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Green card (PERM) applications at The University of Tennessee: 23 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Assistant Professor153$97,129
Post Doctoral Research Associate86$62,981
Research Assistant Professor28$95,400
Lecturer27$51,500
Teaching Assistant Professor8$58,313
Associate Professor6$100,576
Research Associate II6$63,250
Assistant Professor of Mathematics5$75,000
Teaching Associate Professor5$103,500
Research Scientist I4$89,194
Research Associate4$63,931
Assistant Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology3$65,000
Assistant Professor of Data Analytics3$125,000
Assistant Professor of Psychology3$60,000
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering3$90,000
Assistant Professor of Management3$125,000
Assistant Director2$58,905
Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering2$92,500
Assistant Professor of Practice in Data Analytics2$113,066
Research Scientist III2$75,305
Senior Lecturer2$56,084
Research Scientist2$92,542
Student Success Coordinator2$66,250
Assistant Professor of Construction Management2$77,000
Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science2$50,000
Visiting Lecturer2$72,500
Senior Career Coach2$54,723
Lecturer of Quantitative Methods and Statistics in Business2$60,000
Investment Operations Analyst2$120,000
Lecturer in Computer Science2$65,500
Post Doctoral Researcher2$65,000
Data Analytics Analyst 2/Transportation Engineer2$103,000
IBML Operations Manager1$100,000
Research Scientist 11$83,907
Assistant Professor of Industrial-Organized Psychology1$63,000
Microscopy Center Manager1$64,168
Clinical Assistant Professor1$63,994
Assistant Professor of Practice1$62,500
Research Associate I1$70,000
Assistant Professor of Statistics / Mathematics1$70,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023100$67,000
FY2024101$78,000
FY2025134$89,116
FY2026107$88,000

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Assistant Professor$90,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNJun 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$110,962
Level I		Knoxville, TNJun 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$104,222
Level II		Knoxville, TNJun 22, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer of Economics$77,000–$80,000
Level I		Martin, TNJun 22, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$100,000
Level II		Knoxville, TNJun 18, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Women's Tennis Program Business Specialist$95,000
Level IV		Knoxville, TNJun 18, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$95,000
Level II		Knoxville, TNJun 15, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$124,800
Level II		Knoxville, TNJun 12, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$88,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNJun 10, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$82,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNJun 9, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Student Success Coordinator$70,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNJun 9, 2026Aug 14, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$72,209
Level I		Nashville, TNJun 8, 2026Aug 15, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$72,000
Level I		Nashville, TNJun 5, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$96,500
Level I		Knoxville, TNJun 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$95,110
Level I		Knoxville, TNJun 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$67,690
Level I		Knoxville, TNMay 27, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$130,000
Level III		Knoxville, TNMay 22, 2026Jun 18, 2026Certified
Data Analytics Analyst 2/Transportation Engineer$103,000
Level II		Nashville, TNMay 21, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Teaching Assistant Professor$59,950
Level I		Knoxville, TNMay 21, 2026Jul 31, 2026Certified
Lecturer in Computer Science$66,000–$70,000
Level I		Chattanooga, TNMay 20, 2026Nov 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$122,241
Level I		Knoxville, TNMay 19, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Teaching Assistant Professor$56,676
Level I		Knoxville, TNMay 19, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Teaching Assistant Professor$56,009
Level I		Knoxville, TNMay 19, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$94,000
Level II		Knoxville, TNMay 19, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$110,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNMay 18, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$94,760
Level I		Knoxville, TNMay 18, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$94,000
Level II		Knoxville, TNMay 18, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Data Analytics Analyst 2/Transportation Engineer$103,000
Level II		Knoxville, TNMay 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$135,000
Level II		Knoxville, TNMay 11, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Data Analytics Analyst 2$103,000
Level II		Knoxville, TNMay 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor$91,170
Level I		Knoxville, TNApr 30, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Teaching Assistant Professor$52,726
Level I		Knoxville, TNApr 30, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$80,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNApr 30, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Web Application Developer - Front End$87,125
Level IV		Knoxville, TNApr 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$97,129
Level I		Knoxville, TNApr 30, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Communication$64,000–$74,000
Level I		Chattanooga, TNApr 27, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$114,500
Level I		Knoxville, TNApr 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$119,455
Level I		Knoxville, TNApr 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Senior Lecturer$59,652
Level I		Knoxville, TNApr 22, 2026Aug 7, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Practice in Data Analytics$116,133
Level I		Chattanooga, TNApr 22, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Visiting Lecturer$100,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNApr 20, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$72,000
Level I		Nashville, TNApr 16, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology$68,000–$78,000
Level I		Chattanooga, TNApr 14, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$76,407
Level I		Knoxville, TNApr 6, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$100,000–$110,000
Level I		Chattanooga, TNApr 6, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Associate Professor$118,766
Level III		Knoxville, TNApr 2, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$51,750
Level I		Knoxville, TNApr 1, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$94,257
Level II		Knoxville, TNMar 26, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$97,129
Level I		Knoxville, TNMar 25, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Mathematics$75,000–$85,000
Level I		Chattanooga, TNMar 25, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$62,000–$75,000
Level I		Martin, TNMar 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$90,640
Level II		Knoxville, TNMar 10, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$84,210
Level I		Knoxville, TNMar 10, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$60,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNMar 10, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Mathematics$75,000–$85,000
Level II		Chattanooga, TNMar 2, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$145,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNFeb 25, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$62,000–$75,000
Level I		Martin, TNFeb 25, 2026Apr 25, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$50,190
Level I		Knoxville, TNFeb 24, 2026Mar 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$89,152
Level I		Knoxville, TNFeb 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$70,656
Level I		Knoxville, TNFeb 16, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$112,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNFeb 12, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$70,656
Level I		Knoxville, TNFeb 11, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Lead XR Developer$79,830
Level I		Knoxvilee, TNFeb 10, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry$66,000
Level I		Chattanooga, TNFeb 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$92,000
Level II		Knoxville, TNFeb 2, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$107,792
Level IV		Nashville, TNFeb 2, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer of Asian History$45,000–$50,000
Level I		Chattanooga, TNJan 30, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$94,257
Level II		Knoxville, TNJan 29, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$67,018
Level I		Knoxville, TNJan 27, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$75,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNJan 21, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$88,770
Level I		Knoxville, TNJan 13, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$67,018
Level I		Knoxville, TNJan 13, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$68,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNJan 9, 2026Jun 23, 2026Certified
Lecturer$105,678
Level I		Knoxville, TNDec 30, 2025Jul 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$67,018
Level I		Knoxville, TNDec 30, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$95,400
Level I		Knoxville, TNDec 15, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Director of Core Facilities$101,200
Level IV		Knoxville, TNDec 15, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Director$62,810
Level II		Knoxville, TNDec 12, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$87,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNDec 9, 2025Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$131,372
Level II		Knoxville, TNDec 9, 2025May 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Coach, Tennis$50,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNDec 9, 2025May 20, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$50,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNDec 8, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$125,583
Level II		Knoxville, TNDec 4, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$78,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNDec 3, 2025May 1, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$88,250
Level I		Knoxville, TNDec 1, 2025Jan 13, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$85,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNNov 25, 2025Feb 15, 2026Certified
Research Scienctist$95,285
Level III		Knoxville, TNNov 20, 2025Nov 29, 2025Certified
Teaching Associate Professor$84,080
Level I		Knoxville, TNNov 14, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer$60,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNNov 11, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$77,126
Level I		Batavia, ILNov 10, 2025Dec 22, 2025Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$84,132
Level I		Knoxville, TNNov 3, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist I$107,106
Level II		Princeton, NJNov 3, 2025Dec 9, 2025Certified
Post Doctoral Research Associate$70,656
Level I		Knoxville, TNSep 26, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$102,000
Level III		Knoxville, TNSep 24, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Research Assistant Professor$102,000
Level III		Knoxville, TNSep 24, 2025Nov 1, 2025Certified
Teaching Assistant Professor$66,500
Level I		Knoxville, TNSep 24, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Teaching Assistant Professor$100,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNSep 24, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$112,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNSep 18, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Teaching Associate Professor$103,500–$138,000
Level I		Knoxville, TNSep 17, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Assistant Professor$102,000
Level III		Knoxville, TNSep 15, 2025Nov 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn

Showing the 100 most recent of 442 applications.

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).