| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,988 | $59,866 | 93.20% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 2,340 | $84,854 | 95.35% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 1,815 | $80,390 | 92.98% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,662 | $73,735 | 90.18% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 1,390 | $93,867 | 90.32% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,369 | $80,171 | 91.33% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1,360 | $46,727 | 92.71% |
| Financial Analysts | 1,318 | $69,355 | 91.40% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,250 | $64,561 | 88.72% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,182 | $76,606 | 89.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production Workers, All Other | 2 | $24,742 | 2.11% |
| Agricultural Inspectors | 2 | $42,827 | 2.33% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 1 | $30,534 | 1.25% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 1 | $36,525 | 1.39% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 1 | $27,914 | 1.56% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 1 | $37,752 | 1.75% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 1 | $176 | 1.92% |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 1 | $20,257 | 2.27% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $30,534 | 2.38% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1 | $35,256 | 2.50% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 238 | $81,971 | 55.48% |
| Electrical Engineers | 174 | $88,281 | 43.18% |
| Statisticians | 164 | $69,564 | 42.05% |
| Database Administrators | 163 | $88,344 | 42.12% |
| Management Analysts | 155 | $95,083 | 43.79% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 152 | $78,838 | 49.35% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 141 | $21,230 | 56.40% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 123 | $45,126 | 51.46% |
| Industrial Engineers | 122 | $76,055 | 51.69% |
| Internists, General | 111 | $130,540 | 54.68% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi Consulting Corporation | 83 | $68,232 | 89.25% |
| Panasonic Corporation Of North America Pna | 83 | $118,153 | 89.25% |
| Marlabs Inc | 83 | $76,845 | 89.25% |
| Collaborate Solutions Inc | 83 | $88,655 | 89.25% |
| Travelport Lp | 83 | $101,467 | 90.22% |
| Valdosta State University | 83 | $45,797 | 91.21% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 82 | $54,504 | 91.11% |
| Emaestro Technologies Inc | 82 | $72,252 | 91.11% |
| Micronet Solutions Llc | 82 | $69,151 | 91.11% |
| Vector Systems Inc | 82 | $70,858 | 91.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowerwood Nursery Inc | 3 | $27,269 | 100.00% |
| Fresha Llc | 3 | $29,134 | 100.00% |
| Heagan Farms | 3 | $19,838 | 100.00% |
| Maria Rubio | 3 | $27,969 | 100.00% |
| Jubilee Packing Inc | 3 | $16,491 | 100.00% |
| J And J Apriaries Farm Llc | 3 | $19,638 | 100.00% |
| The Strawberry Patch Llc | 3 | $26,610 | 100.00% |
| Thomas Sumner Farms Llc | 3 | $27,969 | 100.00% |
| Garcias Pine Straw Llc | 3 | $26,610 | 100.00% |
| Jr Curry Iii Farms | 3 | $26,811 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daesol Material Georgia Llc | 5 | $53,165 | 26.32% |
| The Globe Academy Inc | 5 | $47,538 | 26.32% |
| Alpla Inc | 5 | $80,987 | 26.32% |
| Hirez Studios Inc | 5 | $56,518 | 27.78% |
| Us Bank National Association | 5 | $120,806 | 27.78% |
| Orbvest Us Inc | 5 | $93,966 | 27.78% |
| Thales Dis Usa Inc | 5 | $109,678 | 27.78% |
| Vanderlande Industries | 5 | $104,362 | 27.78% |
| Boutte Tree Inc | 5 | $22,880 | 27.78% |
| Regions Bank | 5 | $97,202 | 27.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Lawyers | 352 | $70,618 | 84.41% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 338 | $114,912 | 86.89% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 327 | $100,645 | 91.85% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 311 | $83,933 | 89.11% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 308 | $92,644 | 89.02% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 306 | $81,379 | 91.89% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 299 | $79,958 | 94.62% |
| Sales Financing | 286 | $90,745 | 91.08% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 280 | $101,786 | 89.46% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 273 | $88,500 | 89.22% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing | 8 | $27,045 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 8 | $24,310 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $23,950 | 100.00% |
| Poultry And Egg Production | 7 | $25,807 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 7 | $23,373 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 7 | $23,917 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 6 | $23,320 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 6 | $25,425 | 100.00% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 6 | $26,492 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 6 | $25,056 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Lawyers | 139 | $66,159 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 137 | $32,709 | 100.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 129 | $34,344 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 126 | $83,375 | 100.00% |
| Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing | 122 | $22,026 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 119 | $33,804 | 100.00% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 117 | $77,823 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 117 | $72,021 | 100.00% |
| Office Administrative Services | 115 | $33,353 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 114 | $56,640 | 100.00% |
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.