| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ust Global Inc | 1,126 | $73,878 | 85.95% |
| Pyramid Consulting Inc | 1,126 | $81,452 | 94.38% |
| Georgia Institute Of Technology | 1,124 | $52,692 | 96.65% |
| Intercontinental Exchange Holdings Inc | 1,012 | $101,024 | 89.64% |
| Savannah Chatham County Public School System | 933 | $54,216 | 91.47% |
| Adp Technology Services Inc | 901 | $103,926 | 96.47% |
| Anthem Inc | 858 | $99,520 | 92.66% |
| Home Depot Product Authority Llc | 834 | $95,349 | 91.45% |
| Niit Technologies Limited | 813 | $66,181 | 92.49% |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | 795 | $91,681 | 91.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Farms Inc | 16 | $25,908 | 100.00% |
| Dlr Fruit Vegetable Inc | 15 | $26,030 | 100.00% |
| Pacific Tomato Growers Ltd | 15 | $26,094 | 100.00% |
| Gregorio Tlacuatl | 15 | $24,422 | 100.00% |
| King Fresh Tomatoes Inc | 15 | $23,789 | 100.00% |
| The Wilbanks Apiaries Inc | 15 | $23,116 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ga | 15 | $32,323 | 100.00% |
| Them Boyz Harvesting Llc | 15 | $26,283 | 100.00% |
| Patrick Family Farms Llc | 15 | $25,979 | 100.00% |
| G R Farms | 15 | $23,937 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanier Cold Storage Llc | 90 | $20,946 | 36.00% |
| It Division Inc | 86 | $94,952 | 35.10% |
| Delta Air Lines Inc | 75 | $155,520 | 30.99% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 72 | $113,547 | 32.00% |
| Kpmg Llp | 71 | $86,196 | 32.13% |
| Home Depot Management Company Llc | 66 | $110,229 | 30.84% |
| Vigna Inc | 62 | $85,102 | 29.52% |
| Cognier Inc | 62 | $83,706 | 31.00% |
| University Of North Georgia | 61 | $44,358 | 31.12% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 61 | $114,477 | 32.11% |
| 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.