| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Resource Management Inc | 67 | $66,939 | 88.16% |
| Ciena Corporation | 67 | $96,838 | 88.16% |
| Turner Broadcasting System Inc | 67 | $83,328 | 88.16% |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center Inc | 67 | $63,989 | 89.33% |
| Mu Sigma Inc | 67 | $60,636 | 89.33% |
| Cospira Technologies Llc | 67 | $58,393 | 89.33% |
| Cellco Partnership | 66 | $95,773 | 88.00% |
| Everite Solutions Inc | 66 | $93,904 | 88.00% |
| Avco Consulting Inc | 66 | $92,956 | 89.19% |
| Viraj Llc | 66 | $55,661 | 89.19% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry White | 2 | $24,939 | 100.00% |
| Nuevo Leon Farms Llc | 2 | $29,484 | 100.00% |
| Rsf Harvesting Corp Dba Roger St Fleur | 2 | $19,531 | 100.00% |
| Carl Lewis | 2 | $22,090 | 100.00% |
| Javier Guerrero | 2 | $21,414 | 100.00% |
| Saucedo Pine Straw Llc | 2 | $24,461 | 100.00% |
| Papa Js Honey Llc | 2 | $29,484 | 100.00% |
| Studier Apiaries Inc | 2 | $30,534 | 100.00% |
| Kristen Alexandria Salazar | 2 | $29,484 | 100.00% |
| Caelan D Lewis | 2 | $30,420 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics Inc | 4 | $91,879 | 26.67% |
| Cfc Of Georgia Inc | 4 | $16,952 | 28.57% |
| Kendo Llc | 4 | $25,740 | 28.57% |
| Itop Education Inc | 4 | $27,919 | 28.57% |
| Nurul Enterprise | 4 | $40,550 | 28.57% |
| Ga Granite Inc | 4 | $31,564 | 28.57% |
| Delphix Corp | 4 | $108,628 | 28.57% |
| Leica Geosystems Inc | 4 | $76,133 | 28.57% |
| Interfor Us Inc | 4 | $142,137 | 28.57% |
| Tillster Inc | 4 | $94,365 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 13 | $89,290 | 92.86% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 12 | $44,696 | 85.71% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 12 | $81,841 | 85.71% |
| Executive Offices | 12 | $53,614 | 85.71% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 12 | $69,855 | 85.71% |
| Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $62,965 | 85.71% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 12 | $56,682 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 12 | $40,349 | 85.71% |
| Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 12 | $73,694 | 85.71% |
| Softwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing | 12 | $87,695 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Schools | 4 | $63,337 | 80.00% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 4 | $51,100 | 80.00% |
| Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing | 4 | $87,334 | 80.00% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 4 | $102,138 | 80.00% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 4 | $42,094 | 80.00% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 4 | $95,363 | 80.00% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 4 | $107,188 | 80.00% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 4 | $85,373 | 80.00% |
| All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $84,281 | 60.00% |
| Dimension Stone Mining And Quarrying | 3 | $85,065 | 60.00% |
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.