Question 1

Does Metro Nashville Planning Department sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Metro Nashville Planning Department has filed 12 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 12 total positions. The median salary for Metro Nashville Planning Department's sponsored positions is $79,979.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does Metro Nashville Planning Department pay?

Accepted Answer

Metro Nashville Planning Department pays a median H-1B salary of $79,979 for sponsored positions. Employers are required to pay H-1B workers at least the prevailing wage set by the DOL for the occupation and area. The wage level distribution on this page shows how Metro Nashville Planning Department's positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does Metro Nashville Planning Department also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Based on public DOL records, Metro Nashville Planning Department does not appear to have filed PERM labor certification applications for green card sponsorship.

Question 4

What do the H-1B wage levels mean?

Accepted Answer

The DOL assigns prevailing wages at four levels based on the complexity of the job and experience required. Level I (Entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages for the occupation and area. Level II (Qualified) is at the 34th percentile. Level III (Experienced) is at the 50th percentile (median). Level IV (Expert) is at the 67th percentile. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions and are viewed more favorably in H-1B petition adjudication.

Question 5

Is Metro Nashville Planning Department an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, Metro Nashville Planning Department is not classified as an H-1B dependent employer. An employer is considered H-1B dependent when 15% or more of its workforce holds H-1B visas.

Year	Filings	Certified
2026	1	1
2025	5	5
2024	3	3
2023	1	1
2018	2	2

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
Planner 2 - Project Management I-200-26037-624973	$88,000	Nashville, TN	Feb 6, 2026	Certified
Engineer In Training I-200-25267-331670	$88,046	Nashville, TN	Sep 24, 2025	Certified
Planner 1: Plan Review - Land Development & Design Division I-200-25177-132227	$83,000	Nashville, TN	Jun 26, 2025	Certified
Planner 2 - Community Plans I-200-25154-046573	$82,000	Nashville, TN	Jun 3, 2025	Certified
Urban and Ecological Designer I-200-25099-848659	$72,000	Nashville, TN	Apr 9, 2025	Certified
Planner 1 - Land Development I-200-25065-751317	$75,000	Nashville, TN	Mar 6, 2025	Certified
Economic and Social Research Associate I-200-24313-462918	$100,000	Nashville, TN	Nov 8, 2024	Certified
Economic and Social Research Associate I-200-24306-447267	$100,000	Nashville, TN	Nov 1, 2024	Certified
Engineer In Training I-200-24143-025855	$77,958	Nashville, TN	May 22, 2024	Certified
Engineer In Training I-200-23234-286071	$76,000	Nashville, TN	Aug 22, 2023	Certified - Withdrawn
POLICY RESEARCH SPECIALIST I-200-18071-196377	$52,211	NASHVILLE, TN	Mar 14, 2018	Certified
POLICY RESEARCH SPECIALIST I-200-18071-817916	$52,211	NASHVILLE, TN	Mar 14, 2018	Certified

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