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 %
Applexus Technologies Llc	38	$71,393	90.48%
Upsilonsoft Llc	38	$83,099	90.48%
Sonnen Inc	38	$89,065	90.48%
Interfinancial Inc	38	$96,938	90.48%
Denken Solutions Inc	38	$88,033	90.48%
Jasmin Infotech Inc	38	$76,752	90.48%
American Bankers Insurance Company Of Florida	38	$105,944	90.48%
Pmr Georgia Holding Llc	38	$176,124	92.68%
Qforce It Solutions Inc	38	$87,615	92.68%
Smart Erp Solutions Inc	38	$96,526	92.68%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Immigration Law Office Of Hyon C Lee Pc	2	$47,747	25.00%
Johns Creek Karate Atlanta Llc	2	$32,193	25.00%
Zion International Church Inc	2	$45,136	25.00%
Vts America Inc	2	$89,877	25.00%
Cloud Sherpas Llc	2	$149,760	25.00%
Global Education Sat Academy Llc	2	$52,104	25.00%
Noa Bank	2	$58,697	25.00%
Kh International	2	$73,445	25.00%
Blast It Inc	2	$60,445	25.00%
Thrive Consulting Llc	2	$61,225	25.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services	2,358	$97,518	95.20%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	1,937	$48,685	94.95%
Home Centers	1,638	$95,140	96.87%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	1,457	$101,176	90.22%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	1,445	$74,942	92.27%
Commercial Banking	1,424	$92,729	95.12%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	1,310	$66,852	93.50%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	1,071	$104,987	86.93%
Educational Support Services	991	$46,269	80.96%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities	987	$95,934	94.36%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nursery And Tree Production	74	$24,527	100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	59	$25,950	100.00%
Apiculture	56	$24,869	100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming	46	$22,195	100.00%
Tree Nut Farming	37	$24,511	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	37	$25,812	100.00%
Potato Farming	35	$26,221	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	31	$20,971	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	28	$25,845	100.00%
Tobacco Farming	23	$23,997	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	168	$96,144	38.98%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	165	$19,705	41.35%
Religious Organizations	160	$37,499	40.10%
Offices Of Lawyers	130	$65,986	33.85%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	126	$83,375	33.16%
Temporary Help Services	123	$6,604,952	34.75%
Employment Placement Agencies	119	$20,766	35.31%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	118	$34,721	42.91%
Landscaping Services	96	$31,914	36.92%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	75	$28,384	29.53%

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.