Certification Rate
95.7%
116 H-1B petitions, 95.7% certified, $98,187 median salary, FY2023–2026.
Chattanooga, TN NAICS: 524114
The verdict
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc filed 116 H-1B petitions, more than 98% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 95.7% with a $98,187 median offered wage.
Based in Chattanooga, TN. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc filed 116 Labor Condition Applications covering 116 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 95.7% (111 certified of 116 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.
Compensation spread. Offered wages on BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $47,965 at the low end to $131,872 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $98,187. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Software Engineer (20 petitions at $86,361 avg), followed by Senior Software Engineer and EIT Team Lead. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.
Geographic footprint. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN under NAICS code 524114, and places H-1B workers across 8 states, most heavily in TN, NC, FL. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.
Where BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc is #1,907 of 119,880 employers nationally and #28 of 1,309 employers headquartered in TN. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
95.7%
Avg. Salary
$98,187
Median Salary
$98,187
Total Workers
116
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+1.2%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Qualified (Level II)
61.2% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
98.3%
Primary Worksite County
HAMILTON, TN
81.9% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 45 | 41 | $96,677 |
| FY2024 | 39 | 38 | $96,704 |
| FY2025 | 26 | 26 | $99,500 |
| FY2026(partial) | 6 | 6 | $113,458 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 20 | $86,361 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 13 | $111,767 |
| EIT Team Lead | 10 | $108,106 |
| Data Engineer | 9 | $85,426 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 8 | $110,290 |
| EIT Engineering Team Lead | 8 | $116,627 |
| Applications Systems Analyst-Specialist | 4 | $85,946 |
| Business Systems Consultant | 3 | $108,846 |
| Applications Systems Analyst-Consultant | 3 | $124,405 |
| Systems Engineer I | 2 | $83,117 |
| Senior Application System Administrator | 2 | $113,558 |
| SQA Analyst III | 2 | $72,654 |
| SQA Analyst II | 2 | $85,946 |
| Provider Data Reporting Analyst I | 2 | $77,814 |
| Provider Data Consultant | 2 | $99,154 |
Where BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Engineer | Apison, TN | $116,411 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Apison, TN | $116,411 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Data Engineer | Ooltewah, TN | $90,064 | Certified | FY2026 |
| EIT Engineering Team Lead | Apison, TN | $124,093 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Business Systems Consultant | Ooltewah, TN | $109,678 | Certified | FY2026 |
| EIT Engineering Team Lead | Apison, TN | $124,093 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software Engineer | Ooltewah, TN | $90,064 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SAS/SQL Consultant II | Ooltewah, TN | $116,411 | Certified | FY2025 |
| EIT Engineering Team Lead | Hixson, TN | $124,093 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $130,936 | Certified | FY2025 |
| EIT Engineering Team Lead | Wesley Chapel, FL | $112,976 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Fuquay Varina, NC | $101,618 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Fuquay Varina, NC | $101,618 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Data Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $86,944 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Application System Administrator | McKinney, TX | $118,685 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Provider Data Reporting Analyst I | Memphis, TN | $77,046 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SAS/SQL Consultant I | Apison, TN | $86,944 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Ooltewah, TN | $110,287 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Digital Designer | McLean, VA | $90,009 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Cyber Security Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $83,741 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Provider Data Consultant | Chattanooga, TN | $89,877 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Software Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $86,944 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Business Analyst | Chattanooga, TN | $58,866 | Certified | FY2025 |
| EIT Engineering Team Lead | Chattanooga, TN | $114,358 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $110,287 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Information Delivery Team Lead | Chattanooga, TN | $114,358 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Software Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $86,944 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Data Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $86,944 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Legacy Transformation Manager | Chattanooga, TN | $114,358 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Application Support Administrator | Chattanooga, TN | $95,451 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Software Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $86,944 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $110,287 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Woodstock, GA | $110,994 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Software Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $86,944 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Principal Data Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $110,220 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Cyber Security Principal Consultant Engineer | St. Louis, MO | $122,034 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $109,302 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $109,302 | Certified | FY2024 |
| EIT Engineering Team Lead | Chattanooga, TN | $111,134 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Systems Engineer I | Chattanooga, TN | $83,117 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Software Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $92,284 | Certified | FY2024 |
| EIT Engineering Team Lead | Chattanooga, TN | $111,134 | Certified | FY2024 |
| EIT Team Lead | Chattanooga, TN | $111,134 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Provider Data Reporting Analyst I | Chattanooga, TN | $78,582 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Software Engineer | Waxhaw, NC | $92,284 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Software Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $83,117 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Apison, TN | $109,302 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Provider Data Consultant | Ooltewah, TN | $108,430 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Software Engineer | Chattanooga, TN | $83,117 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Software Engineer | Ooltewah, TN | $83,117 | Certified | FY2024 |
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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc has filed 116 H-1B LCA petitions covering 116 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc has a 95.7% certification rate, with 111 out of 116 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc is $98,187. Salaries range from $47,965 to $131,872.
The top H-1B job titles at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc include Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, EIT Team Lead. The most common position is Software Engineer with 20 petitions at an average salary of $86,361.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 8 states, with the most positions in TN, NC, FL.
No, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc filed 45 petitions in FY2023 and 6 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $96,677 to $113,458.
H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.
Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)
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