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 %
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	19	$30,507	79.17%
Mental Health Counselors	19	$38,710	79.17%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$46,490	79.17%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	18	$40,659	75.00%
Animal Scientists	18	$53,106	78.26%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	18	$38,130	78.26%
Insurance Underwriters	17	$56,808	73.91%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	17	$25,503	73.91%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$47,510	73.91%
Statistical Assistants	17	$44,631	77.27%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Biochemists and Biophysicists	5	$43,980	26.32%
Technical Writers	5	$66,506	26.32%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	5	$34,674	26.32%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	5	$28,434	26.32%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	5	$49,571	26.32%
Food Batchmakers	5	$20,571	26.32%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	5	$60,778	26.32%
Customer Service Representatives	5	$34,832	26.32%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	4	$91,835	21.05%
Landscape Architects	4	$54,106	22.22%

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 %
Patni Americas Inc	166	$62,388	87.37%
Virtusa Corporation	163	$82,234	87.17%
Natsoft Corporation	162	$79,852	88.04%
Change Healthcare Technologies Llc	162	$102,404	88.04%
Vuesol Technologies Inc	162	$66,413	88.52%
Reflexis Systems Inc	160	$72,041	87.43%
Eis Technologies Inc	160	$77,259	88.89%
Microland Limited	159	$68,154	88.83%
Hexacorp Llc	159	$73,504	88.83%
Mckesson Corporation	159	$95,128	89.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Softvision Llc	12	$76,470	28.57%
Jj Techsystems Inc	12	$104,499	28.57%
Porsche Cars North America Inc	12	$121,597	29.27%
Jefferson County Board Of Education	12	$35,185	29.27%
Cogent Healthcare Of Macon Llc	11	$169,047	26.83%
Geonamic Systems Inc	11	$57,639	27.50%
Home Depot Management Company Llc	11	$103,867	28.21%
Principle Solutions Group Llc	11	$83,280	28.21%
Lsi Corporation An Avago Technologies Company	11	$84,145	28.21%
Axis Specialty Us Services Inc	11	$97,813	28.95%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grocery And Convenience Retailers	2	$80,122	66.67%
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	2	$78,478	66.67%
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers	2	$50,492	66.67%
Rubber Product Manufacturing	2	$81,204	66.67%
Waste Treatment And Disposal	2	$105,737	66.67%
Concrete Pipe Brick And Block Manufacturing	2	$71,292	100.00%
Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing	2	$97,313	100.00%
Machine Tool Manufacturing	2	$59,093	100.00%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	2	$58,718	100.00%
Passenger Car Rental And Leasing	2	$112,528	100.00%

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.