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 %
Social Science Research Assistants	49	$38,988	84.48%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	48	$34,996	84.21%
Veterinarians	48	$79,264	84.21%
Clergy	47	$34,071	82.46%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	47	$67,439	83.93%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	46	$44,643	83.64%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	46	$46,547	83.64%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	45	$84,754	83.33%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	44	$40,284	84.62%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	44	$47,680	88.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Materials Scientists	9	$78,109	33.33%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	9	$63,817	33.33%
Chiropractors	9	$31,673	33.33%
Treasurers and Controllers	9	$77,302	33.33%
Economists	9	$76,773	34.62%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$31,261	34.62%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	9	$18,214	34.62%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	8	$47,070	32.00%
Web Developers	8	$81,799	32.00%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	8	$33,769	32.00%

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 %
Emory University	2,000	$56,367	90.54%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc	1,888	$73,607	93.42%
Hcl America Inc	1,511	$81,112	86.44%
Ibm Corporation	1,476	$83,337	86.32%
Hexaware Technologies Inc	1,476	$70,642	95.91%
Wipro Limited	1,328	$72,466	92.67%
Microsoft Corporation	1,317	$86,265	95.99%
Smartsoft International Inc	1,257	$62,833	94.16%
Manhattan Associates Inc	1,256	$91,358	94.94%
Georgia Institute Of Technology	1,115	$51,476	84.66%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings Inc	129	$96,733	44.18%
Byteware Inc	117	$80,564	40.21%
Symbioun Technologies Inc	105	$81,377	37.50%
Atl Ga Staffing Llc	100	$17,788	37.88%
Total System Services Inc Tsys Inc	96	$92,328	36.64%
Lanier Cold Storage Llc	90	$20,946	34.88%
Truist Bank	87	$82,577	34.80%
It Division Inc	86	$94,952	34.96%
Legendary Meats Llc	86	$22,649	35.68%
Georgia Plating Inc	71	$18,480	30.21%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services	2	$122,169	66.67%
Passenger Car Leasing	2	$101,317	66.67%
Textile Furnishings Mills	2	$49,431	66.67%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	2	$99,601	66.67%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	2	$43,004	66.67%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	2	$51,948	66.67%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers	2	$26,707	66.67%
Drinking Places Alcoholic Beverages	2	$91,177	66.67%
Other Personal Care Services	2	$27,498	66.67%
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing	2	$43,867	66.67%

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.