DOL wage area 4700003 · Tennessee
H-1B prevailing wages in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
Covers Claiborne County, TN; Clay County, TN; Cumberland County, TN; DeKalb County, TN; Fentress County, TN; Hancock County, TN; Jackson County, TN; Overton County, TN; Pickett County, TN; Putnam County, TN; Scott County, TN; Warren County, TN; White County, TN.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is DOL wage area 4700003, covering 13 counties (Claiborne County, TN; Clay County, TN; Cumberland County, TN and others). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $139,548 for Level IV and $75,816 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $98,738 for Level IV and $43,431 for Level I; Data Scientists need $125,466 for Level IV and $67,330 for Level I. Under the weighted H-1B lottery, each wage level adds one entry, from one at Level I to four at Level IV, and DHS projects selection odds of about 15%, 31%, 46% and 61%. Some of these wages are borrowed from a wider geography because local survey data was thin, but they are still the official figures for this area. The table below covers the 50 occupations most filed for H-1B; any other job can be checked with the calculator.
Top H-1B occupations
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| Occupation | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers15-1252 | 75,816 | 97,053 | 118,311 | 139,548 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 43,431 | 61,860 | 80,309 | 98,738 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 67,330 | 86,716 | 106,080 | 125,466 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 66,290 | 79,623 | 92,935 | 106,268 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 46,072 | 60,050 | 74,007 | 87,984 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 74,090 | 105,186 | 136,303 | 167,399 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 71,136 | 93,559 | 116,002 | 138,424 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 78,416 | 99,175 | 119,954 | 140,712 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 66,020 | 80,184 | 94,370 | 108,535 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 75,920 | 94,037 | 112,175 | 130,292 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 89,482 | 104,084 | 118,706 | 133,308 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,706 | 71,157 | 88,629 | 106,080 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 52,978 | 59,447 | 65,895 | 72,364 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 48,797 | 70,512 | 92,207 | 113,922 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 45,552 | 57,367 | 69,202 | 81,016 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 34,757 | 42,828 | 50,919 | 58,989 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 48,693 | 64,168 | 79,644 | 95,119 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 73,570 | 88,338 | 103,106 | 117,874 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 76,669 | 108,223 | 139,797 | 171,351 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 89,711 | 114,421 | 139,132 | 163,842 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 78,520 | 106,912 | 135,325 | 163,717 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 63,690 | 95,472 | 127,276 | 159,058 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 80,684 | 110,511 | 140,338 | 170,165 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 110,365 | 133,911 | 157,436 | 180,981 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 78,021 | 109,034 | 140,047 | 171,060 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 72,780 | 92,498 | 112,196 | 131,914 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 53,290 | 70,117 | 86,924 | 103,751 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 57,408 | 71,698 | 86,008 | 100,298 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 61,464 | 80,351 | 99,237 | 118,124 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 57,429 | 76,440 | 95,431 | 114,442 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 40,332 | 54,330 | 68,308 | 82,306 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 48,111 | 60,882 | 73,653 | 86,424 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 48,589 | 66,186 | 83,783 | 101,380 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 97,469 | 113,132 | 128,773 | 144,436 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 93,205 | 107,952 | 122,720 | 137,468 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 75,941 | 87,360 | 98,780 | 110,199 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 61,943 | 76,794 | 91,645 | 106,496 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 65,853 | 79,124 | 92,415 | 105,685 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 66,020 | 78,708 | 91,396 | 104,084 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 53,269 | 69,868 | 86,466 | 103,064 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 83,200 | 103,522 | 123,844 | 144,165 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 84,927 | 107,349 | 129,751 | 152,173 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 83,887 | 103,647 | 123,428 | 143,188 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 69,514 | 90,730 | 111,946 | 133,162 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 55,474 | 68,869 | 82,244 | 95,639 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 50,503 | 69,431 | 88,359 | 107,287 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 97,989 | 112,612 | 127,234 | 141,856 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 79,311 | 92,664 | 106,018 | 119,372 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 72,634 | 103,252 | 133,848 | 164,466 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 37,960 | 44,928 | 51,876 | 58,844 |
Annual salary in U.S. dollars, rounded up. Source: DOL OFLC prevailing wage data, effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, computed directly from the DOL file (methodology). Page updated 2026-10-14.
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