| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 241,326 | 90.10% | $79,589 | H-1B |
| 21,270 | 7.94% | $134,505 | PERM |
| 3,595 | 1.34% | $25,486 | H-2A |
| 1,664 | 0.62% | $95,353 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Georgia has seen a total of 267,855 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Georgia is the H-1B visa with 241,326 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.10% of Georgia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,270 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.94% of Georgia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 46,363 | $84,322 | 91.59% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 34,353 | $67,701 | 93.36% |
| Computer Programmers | 20,163 | $64,210 | 89.04% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 12,702 | $76,001 | 93.64% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 6,195 | $89,646 | 90.80% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,879 | $129,751 | 94.59% |
| Management Analysts | 3,793 | $79,282 | 93.19% |
| Database Administrators | 3,330 | $75,211 | 90.83% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,109 | $69,554 | 90.61% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 3,045 | $65,644 | 94.01% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,576 | $26,059 | 245.48% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 853 | $24,622 | 194.75% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 414 | $27,336 | 106.98% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 134 | $27,253 | 39.18% |
| Nursery Workers | 52 | $24,299 | 21.31% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 38 | $45,101 | 16.52% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 14 | $58,836 | 9.33% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 7 | $46,898 | 6.25% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 5 | $24,057 | 4.63% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 2 | $29,120 | 1.85% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,116 | $286,984 | 112.74% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 3,102 | $21,144 | 156.90% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,189 | $88,014 | 96.75% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 710 | $99,373 | 74.19% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 482 | $117,927 | 60.48% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 430 | $647,134 | 57.95% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 359 | $19,654 | 50.56% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 268 | $21,955 | 43.44% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 257 | $70,799 | 56.86% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 246 | $20,272 | 55.28% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,437 | $224,889 | 47.15% |
| Vietnam | 2,426 | $23,044 | 52.22% |
| South Korea | 923 | $248,302 | 34.45% |
| China | 660 | $62,606 | 49.44% |
| Mexico | 410 | $51,815 | 44.96% |
| Brazil | 309 | $52,305 | 40.98% |
| Venezuela | 260 | $31,899 | 47.27% |
| Canada | 219 | $89,119 | 43.28% |
| Nepal | 218 | $38,105 | 48.44% |
| Pakistan | 210 | $55,288 | 47.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County School System | 60 | $42,683 | 86.96% |
| Ealearn Inc | 60 | $64,533 | 86.96% |
| Sonata Software North America Inc | 60 | $72,652 | 86.96% |
| Apex It Services Llc | 60 | $96,291 | 88.24% |
| General Electric Company | 60 | $105,671 | 88.24% |
| Merchant E Solutions Inc | 60 | $102,216 | 88.24% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 59 | $44,795 | 86.76% |
| Management Health Systems Llc | 59 | $45,939 | 86.76% |
| Revenue Analytics Inc | 59 | $78,789 | 86.76% |
| Aecom Technical Services Inc | 59 | $63,333 | 86.76% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Farms Partnership | 2 | $19,250 | 100.00% |
| Will Anderson Farms Inc | 2 | $29,484 | 100.00% |
| Praise Bee Farm Llc | 2 | $26,686 | 100.00% |
| Heritage Berry Llc | 2 | $22,307 | 100.00% |
| Feliciana Jimenez | 2 | $26,686 | 100.00% |
| Bd Farms | 2 | $29,484 | 100.00% |
| Martin Granados Dba Granados Harvesting | 2 | $19,937 | 100.00% |
| Florida Orange Gold Llc | 2 | $21,704 | 100.00% |
| Fidel Trinidad Corp | 2 | $24,648 | 100.00% |
| Santiago Resources Llc | 2 | $24,648 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hb Auto Detail Inc | 4 | $17,763 | 30.77% |
| Emory Childrens Pediatric Institute Inc | 4 | $116,161 | 30.77% |
| Saintgobain Adfors America Inc | 4 | $104,110 | 30.77% |
| Auto Gallery Holdings Inc | 4 | $61,511 | 30.77% |
| Ukg Inc | 4 | $104,229 | 30.77% |
| Barrington Dairy Llc | 4 | $47,913 | 30.77% |
| Samo Maintenance Group Llc | 4 | $28,413 | 30.77% |
| Nthline Solutions Llc | 4 | $128,877 | 30.77% |
| Luxottica Of America Inc | 4 | $102,908 | 30.77% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 4 | $125,341 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 190 | $68,408 | 90.05% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 189 | $89,847 | 90.87% |
| Securities And Commodity Contracts Intermediation And Brokerage | 180 | $111,580 | 88.24% |
| Advertising Agencies | 173 | $68,689 | 90.10% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 165 | $102,542 | 91.67% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 158 | $88,814 | 89.27% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 155 | $100,046 | 88.07% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 155 | $97,941 | 91.18% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 151 | $100,669 | 91.52% |
| Industrial Design Services | 151 | $91,115 | 91.52% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 2 | $26,499 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 2 | $26,395 | 100.00% |
| Food Manufacturing | 2 | $24,648 | 100.00% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 2 | $29,484 | 100.00% |
| Building Material And Garden Equipment And Supplies Dealers | 1 | $28,434 | 50.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 1 | $24,357 | 50.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 1 | $24,565 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 1 | $22,776 | 100.00% |
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 1 | $24,357 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 1 | $30,534 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 77 | $87,925 | 100.00% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 75 | $89,425 | 97.40% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 75 | $63,451 | 100.00% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 74 | $95,760 | 98.67% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 73 | $106,531 | 98.65% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 70 | $28,204 | 95.89% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 68 | $83,707 | 97.14% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 65 | $87,368 | 95.59% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 64 | $72,256 | 94.12% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $88,979 | 98.46% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Georgia to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Georgia over all years is $79,589. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.