| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,636 | $58,532 | 92.85% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 2,345 | $84,870 | 95.56% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 1,821 | $80,398 | 93.34% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,496 | $72,204 | 90.39% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 1,392 | $93,856 | 94.95% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,212 | $77,159 | 90.65% |
| Financial Analysts | 1,208 | $68,413 | 90.90% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1,162 | $45,706 | 87.76% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,090 | $62,797 | 88.05% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,025 | $74,694 | 85.49% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 2 | $29,120 | 2.82% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 1 | $27,914 | 1.49% |
| Agricultural Inspectors | 1 | $40,934 | 1.49% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 1 | $23,150 | 1.67% |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 1 | $20,257 | 2.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 169 | $87,504 | 43.33% |
| Database Administrators | 163 | $88,344 | 44.90% |
| Statisticians | 159 | $69,506 | 44.92% |
| Management Analysts | 144 | $96,406 | 46.91% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 140 | $79,346 | 52.04% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 139 | $21,157 | 55.60% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 128 | $22,488 | 62.14% |
| Internists, General | 111 | $130,540 | 54.68% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 109 | $18,660 | 59.56% |
| Industrial Engineers | 109 | $75,295 | 60.89% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design Services | 55 | $45,478 | 87.30% |
| Computer Training | 54 | $61,781 | 87.10% |
| Employment Services | 53 | $53,202 | 88.33% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 51 | $34,543 | 86.44% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 51 | $88,500 | 86.44% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 51 | $92,319 | 86.44% |
| Veterinary Services | 51 | $78,368 | 89.47% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 51 | $97,210 | 89.47% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 50 | $81,655 | 89.29% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 49 | $78,034 | 89.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 3 | $67,413 | 13.04% |
| Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $60,646 | 13.04% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 3 | $43,728 | 13.04% |
| Other Warehousing And Storage | 3 | $57,921 | 13.04% |
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 3 | $72,259 | 13.64% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $88,227 | 13.64% |
| Nonwoven Fabric Mills | 3 | $82,687 | 13.64% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 3 | $70,686 | 14.29% |
| All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $84,281 | 14.29% |
| Business Support Services | 3 | $124,322 | 14.29% |
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.