| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genpact Llc | 582 | $79,030 | 89.54% |
| Interactive Communications International Inc | 549 | $89,122 | 87.00% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 544 | $66,471 | 90.22% |
| Airwatch Llc | 537 | $69,313 | 91.95% |
| Community Rehabilitation Services Inc | 525 | $63,005 | 93.58% |
| The University Of Georgia | 520 | $44,177 | 94.03% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 512 | $91,650 | 92.75% |
| Delta Air Lines Inc | 507 | $102,347 | 92.18% |
| Truist Bank | 492 | $103,414 | 89.45% |
| Infotech Prism Llc | 489 | $71,875 | 89.07% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acuity Brands Lighting | 42 | $94,012 | 31.34% |
| Exlabesa Extrusion Tifton Inc | 42 | $21,890 | 31.58% |
| Sewon America Inc | 41 | $52,027 | 31.54% |
| Lg Hausys America Inc | 39 | $62,740 | 30.23% |
| La Cosecha Xix Llc | 38 | $20,565 | 29.46% |
| Hughes Telematics Inc | 38 | $90,468 | 30.16% |
| Elavon Inc | 38 | $93,191 | 32.48% |
| Macys Systems And Technology | 37 | $95,842 | 31.90% |
| Positive Group Llc | 37 | $112,095 | 31.90% |
| Randstad General Partner Us Llc | 37 | $97,026 | 31.90% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 87 | $103,039 | 87.00% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 87 | $59,176 | 87.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 86 | $92,987 | 87.76% |
| Open End Investment Funds | 84 | $96,712 | 87.50% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 84 | $93,600 | 89.36% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 83 | $56,789 | 90.22% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 80 | $83,622 | 87.91% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 79 | $61,876 | 86.81% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 79 | $65,428 | 87.78% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 78 | $96,947 | 88.64% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 7 | $144,780 | 18.92% |
| Nail Salons | 7 | $50,603 | 20.00% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 7 | $45,273 | 20.00% |
| Sign Manufacturing | 7 | $50,253 | 20.00% |
| Sawmill Woodworking And Paper Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $81,459 | 20.59% |
| Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 6 | $73,500 | 17.65% |
| Legal Services | 6 | $50,281 | 18.75% |
| Masonry Contractors | 6 | $41,196 | 18.75% |
| Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $87,031 | 19.35% |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 6 | $116,241 | 19.35% |
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.