We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Georgia Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
217,780	90.48%	$77,294	H-1B
18,778	7.80%	$144,780	PERM
2,677	1.11%	$23,552	H-2A
1,465	0.61%	$90,711	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Georgia has seen a total of 240,700 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Georgia is the H-1B visa with 217,780 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.48% of Georgia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,778 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.80% of Georgia's total visas.

Top Occupations in Georgia (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Human Resources Managers	88	$88,101	87.13%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	84	$89,909	86.60%
Economists	82	$75,668	84.54%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	81	$49,329	85.26%
Credit Analysts	80	$62,164	85.11%
Landscape Architects	78	$50,027	82.98%
Computer Hardware Engineers	77	$82,369	83.70%
Registered Nurses	72	$65,006	80.00%
Coaches and Scouts	72	$29,772	80.90%
Budget Analysts	72	$53,021	81.82%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bakers	14	$26,371	42.42%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	14	$83,647	42.42%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	14	$62,719	42.42%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$47,592	39.39%
Natural Sciences Managers	13	$98,352	39.39%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	13	$31,472	39.39%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	12	$43,490	37.50%
Purchasing Managers	12	$121,006	37.50%
Dishwashers	12	$17,898	37.50%
Medical and Health Services Managers	12	$13,102,211	37.50%

Georgia Employees Over Time

Georgia has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,707 employees were hired. Georgia peaked in 2022 with 21,168 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 19,381 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Georgia From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	5,714	$238,990	47.20%
Vietnam	1,549	$23,032	49.92%
South Korea	839	$33,757	31.32%
China	560	$63,532	48.99%
Mexico	316	$55,836	41.91%
Venezuela	237	$32,210	41.43%
Brazil	225	$60,493	44.29%
Canada	202	$88,988	43.63%
Pakistan	181	$54,814	50.70%
Nepal	173	$36,850	52.27%

Top Hiring Companies in Georgia (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Broadcom Corporation	44	$99,833	91.67%
The William Carter Company Inc	44	$101,458	91.67%
Strategic Resources International Inc	44	$71,998	91.67%
Sunmerge Systems Inc	44	$69,654	91.67%
Macys Systems Technology Inc	43	$133,505	89.58%
Prominds Business Consulting Inc	43	$94,179	89.58%
Staidlogic Llc	43	$103,757	89.58%
Jda Software Inc	43	$91,003	89.58%
Omnitrust Technologies Llc	43	$69,339	89.58%
Arcean Inc	43	$60,773	89.58%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ecoinsight Inc	3	$125,105	33.33%
Cbs Corporate Services Inc	3	$102,100	33.33%
Icf Macro Inc	3	$51,806	33.33%
Skidaway Institute Of Oceanography	3	$61,802	33.33%
Gresham Smith Partners	3	$71,933	33.33%
Community Southern Bank	3	$66,054	33.33%
Medex Associates Llc	3	$110,960	33.33%
American Safety Administrative Services Inc	3	$86,514	33.33%
Datamatics Inc	3	$104,749	33.33%
Ap Aviation Management Consultant Llc	3	$64,258	33.33%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pension Funds	6	$102,742	85.71%
Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	6	$90,913	85.71%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	6	$75,272	85.71%
Machine Shops	6	$53,574	85.71%
Public Finance Activities	6	$61,876	85.71%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance	6	$59,547	85.71%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	6	$56,066	85.71%
Finish Carpentry Contractors	6	$51,928	85.71%
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	6	$105,611	85.71%
Appliance Repair And Maintenance	6	$80,440	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Georgia Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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 $77,294. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.