H-1B filings

Does The University of Tennessee Health Science Center sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center filed 595 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 167 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 516 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a college or university in IPEDS, the federal database of U.S. colleges. A college or university usually files H-1B petitions outside the annual H-1B cap. USCIS decides this for each petition.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	167	164	164
2025	234	227	227
2024	194	184	184

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	64	1	73	0
2025	111	0	94	0
2024	96	0	78	2

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Assistant Professor	209	$39,998 - $245,000	$90,640
Post-Doctoral Research Associate	61	$47,000 - $88,770	$66,500
Postdoctoral Scholar	48	$47,507 - $64,356	$55,999
Clinical Fellow	43	$61,320 - $80,760	$73,284
Research Assistant Professor	23	$77,106 - $130,000	$100,000
Lecturer	15	$50,064 - $105,678	$52,740
Research Associate	11	$55,000 - $85,280	$58,122
Associate Professor	10	$53,830 - $137,670	$95,000
Teaching Assistant Professor	8	$52,726 - $110,000	$59,950
Instructor	8	$60,900 - $84,357	$67,485

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Knoxville, TN	278
Memphis, TN	235
Chattanooga, TN	52
Martin, TN	9
Nashville, TN	9
Germantown, TN	3
Pulaski, TN	2
Tullahoma, TN	2
Batavia, IL	1
Knoxvilee, TN	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.