| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalists | 116 | $199,238 | 77.85% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 114 | $49,453 | 79.72% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 111 | $59,669 | 79.29% |
| Managers, All Other | 109 | $88,161 | 78.42% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 109 | $59,668 | 80.74% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 107 | $47,907 | 88.43% |
| Registered Nurses | 107 | $69,115 | 88.43% |
| Logistics Analysts | 106 | $62,891 | 88.33% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 104 | $60,316 | 86.67% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 102 | $41,191 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 19 | $27,640 | 50.00% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 19 | $63,837 | 50.00% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 18 | $20,676 | 47.37% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 18 | $121,003 | 47.37% |
| Chemical Engineers | 18 | $80,792 | 47.37% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 17 | $30,865 | 45.95% |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 17 | $18,204 | 45.95% |
| Dishwashers | 17 | $18,134 | 45.95% |
| Chief Executives | 17 | $144,689 | 45.95% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 17 | $51,052 | 45.95% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 2,033 | $74,909 | 92.03% |
| Capgemini Us Llc | 2,029 | $85,926 | 93.50% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,980 | $92,026 | 98.41% |
| Ibm Corporation | 1,682 | $86,158 | 84.95% |
| Hcl America Inc | 1,599 | $82,137 | 88.25% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 1,578 | $72,088 | 96.99% |
| Wipro Limited | 1,364 | $72,846 | 90.69% |
| Manhattan Associates Inc | 1,361 | $94,118 | 92.52% |
| Smartsoft International Inc | 1,303 | $64,042 | 90.49% |
| Equifax Inc | 1,221 | $109,493 | 88.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaemor Farm Market Inc | 23 | $24,865 | 100.00% |
| L M Farms Of Georgia Llc | 23 | $25,539 | 100.00% |
| Terry Joe Baker Farms Llc | 22 | $26,954 | 100.00% |
| Luis Martinez | 21 | $21,337 | 100.00% |
| Dickey Farms Inc | 20 | $23,384 | 100.00% |
| Burts Farm Llc | 20 | $23,642 | 100.00% |
| Pearson Farm | 19 | $27,668 | 100.00% |
| Mason Pecans | 19 | $23,507 | 100.00% |
| H W Farms Llc | 18 | $30,817 | 100.00% |
| Mccorkle Nurseries Inc | 17 | $24,141 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University | 143 | $44,071 | 38.24% |
| Everest Computers Inc | 141 | $108,569 | 43.52% |
| Atl Ga Staffing Llc | 123 | $18,215 | 37.96% |
| Byteware Inc | 118 | $80,720 | 37.58% |
| Truist Bank | 108 | $88,447 | 35.53% |
| Symbioun Technologies Inc | 105 | $81,377 | 34.65% |
| Georgia Plating Inc | 99 | $20,574 | 33.90% |
| Total System Services Inc Tsys Inc | 96 | $92,328 | 35.82% |
| Total System Services Llc | 93 | $104,356 | 35.50% |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services Llc | 90 | $108,976 | 35.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Financial Vehicles | 29 | $103,590 | 87.88% |
| Residential Building Construction | 29 | $57,904 | 87.88% |
| Footwear Manufacturing | 29 | $133,924 | 87.88% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 28 | $90,678 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 28 | $77,404 | 87.50% |
| Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops | 28 | $91,382 | 87.50% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 28 | $70,431 | 87.50% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 27 | $86,403 | 84.38% |
| Nonwoven Fabric Mills | 27 | $67,172 | 84.38% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 27 | $73,646 | 87.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $93,236 | 90.91% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 10 | $83,223 | 90.91% |
| Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 10 | $71,533 | 90.91% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $69,832 | 90.91% |
| All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing | 10 | $74,972 | 90.91% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $101,392 | 90.91% |
| Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $77,825 | 90.91% |
| Flight Training | 10 | $59,411 | 90.91% |
| Residential Remodelers | 10 | $54,399 | 90.91% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 9 | $70,214 | 81.82% |
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.