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 %
Validation Engineers	37	$82,744	88.10%
Manufacturing Engineers	36	$81,491	85.71%
Supply Chain Managers	35	$105,239	85.37%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	34	$42,143	82.93%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	34	$51,293	82.93%
Interpreters and Translators	33	$31,498	82.50%
Mathematicians	33	$72,472	82.50%
Pharmacists	33	$85,813	84.62%
Mechatronics Engineers	32	$78,967	82.05%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	32	$46,320	88.89%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	7	$44,767	30.43%
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	7	$43,879	31.82%
Construction Laborers	7	$30,671	31.82%
Training and Development Specialists	7	$64,507	31.82%
Financial Specialists, All Other	7	$71,781	31.82%
Computer Network Support Specialists	7	$65,392	31.82%
Retail Salespersons	7	$19,237	31.82%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	7	$31,265	31.82%
Interpreters and Translators	7	$24,794	31.82%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	6	$58,347	27.27%

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 %
Northstar Technologies Inc	277	$62,342	92.95%
Everest Computers Inc	275	$66,602	92.28%
Imperio Inc	274	$75,270	92.57%
Infosmart Technologies Inc	271	$65,484	91.86%
Corpteq Solutions Inc	270	$63,835	92.47%
Ursi Technologies Inc	258	$79,245	89.90%
Competent Systems Inc	255	$53,844	88.85%
Samurai Infotech Llc	253	$62,521	88.46%
Systel Inc Of Delaware	252	$55,639	88.42%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company	251	$86,958	89.64%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hashmap Inc	18	$101,022	29.03%
Synchrony Bank	18	$103,964	29.51%
Mobis Alabama Llc	18	$79,901	29.51%
Elite Solutions Inc	18	$95,086	29.51%
Color Imaging Inc	17	$62,951	28.81%
Travelport Lp	17	$107,960	28.81%
Niit Technologies Inc	17	$146,522	28.81%
Argha Services Inc	17	$110,657	28.81%
Hd Supply Inc	17	$111,176	29.31%
Corporate Employment Resources Inc	17	$92,205	29.82%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	13	$62,522	86.67%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	13	$68,205	86.67%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	13	$59,601	86.67%
Residential Remodelers	13	$66,970	86.67%
Other Warehousing And Storage	13	$92,763	86.67%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	13	$79,739	86.67%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	13	$53,771	86.67%
Janitorial Services	13	$61,493	86.67%
Executive Offices	12	$53,614	85.71%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	12	$86,993	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.