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
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.

Top Occupations in Georgia (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	29	$65,553	82.86%
Chiropractors	29	$40,247	85.29%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	29	$76,391	85.29%
Energy Engineers	25	$88,720	75.76%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	25	$73,735	78.13%
Lodging Managers	24	$42,225	80.00%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	24	$50,953	82.76%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	23	$42,111	79.31%
Surgeons	23	$162,321	79.31%
Rehabilitation Counselors	23	$35,460	79.31%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dental Assistants	6	$35,381	27.27%
Psychiatrists	6	$172,751	27.27%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	6	$30,285	27.27%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	6	$61,246	27.27%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	6	$33,921	27.27%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	6	$34,899	27.27%
Data Entry Keyers	6	$30,035	28.57%
Civil Engineering Technicians	6	$50,957	28.57%
Manicurists and Pedicurists	6	$23,344	28.57%
Logistics Analysts	6	$58,497	28.57%

Georgia Employees Over Time

Georgia has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,707 employees were hired. Georgia peaked in 2016 with 21,146 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,857 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Georgia (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Savi Technologies Inc	258	$69,436	86.87%
Sparity Inc	257	$65,585	88.01%
Competent Systems Inc	256	$53,959	88.89%
Genuine Parts Company	255	$103,135	89.16%
Samurai Infotech Llc	255	$62,685	89.47%
Systel Inc Of Delaware	252	$55,639	89.36%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company	251	$86,958	89.32%
Birlasoft Inc	249	$66,807	89.25%
Syrainfotek Llc	247	$80,069	88.85%
Synechron Inc	243	$90,055	90.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sandoval Wholesale Inc	7	$24,131	100.00%
Olvera Trucking Corp	7	$25,845	100.00%
C L Produce Llc	7	$28,835	100.00%
Texas Harvesting Llc	7	$27,453	100.00%
Jc Castro	7	$17,846	100.00%
Jesus Guerrero	7	$21,987	100.00%
Adrianna Aguirre	7	$25,319	100.00%
Maria Perez	7	$17,906	100.00%
Hartland Farms Inc	7	$25,385	100.00%
Leticia Perez Quintino	7	$20,892	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Elite Solutions Inc	18	$95,086	29.51%
Mobis Alabama Llc	18	$79,901	29.51%
Hashmap Inc	18	$101,022	29.51%
Ursi Technologies Inc	18	$85,370	30.00%
Mitchell County Board Of Education	17	$47,675	28.33%
Color Imaging Inc	17	$62,951	28.33%
Travelport Lp	17	$107,960	28.81%
Niit Technologies Inc	17	$146,522	28.81%
Intralot Inc	17	$87,136	28.81%
Argha Services Inc	17	$110,657	28.81%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	273	$101,026	90.70%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	271	$92,458	90.03%
Scientific Research And Development Services	258	$65,890	88.66%
Professional Employer Organizations	252	$89,734	86.60%
Credit Bureaus	240	$109,787	90.23%
Other Accounting Services	229	$69,412	89.11%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	227	$78,663	91.16%
Environmental Consulting Services	204	$68,865	89.08%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	204	$99,677	91.07%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	194	$91,446	88.99%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wheat Farming	5	$26,869	100.00%
Grape Vineyards	5	$28,995	100.00%
Other Grain Farming	4	$22,504	80.00%
Strawberry Farming	4	$22,683	100.00%
Citrus Except Orange Groves	4	$30,534	100.00%
Machinery Manufacturing	3	$24,495	75.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover	3	$26,679	100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings	2	$26,686	66.67%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$29,578	100.00%
Orange Groves	2	$27,737	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Radio Broadcasting Stations	105	$91,370	100.00%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	99	$63,106	100.00%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers	99	$19,304	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	98	$63,036	98.99%
Offices Of Physicians	97	$131,535	98.98%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	92	$100,576	94.85%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	85	$28,162	92.39%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	81	$66,622	95.29%
Private Households	81	$22,518	100.00%
Offices Of Dentists	77	$83,152	95.06%

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 $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.