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 %
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	15	$53,570	88.24%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$86,545	88.24%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	14	$46,146	82.35%
Athletic Trainers	14	$42,818	82.35%
Producers and Directors	14	$59,335	87.50%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$58,722	87.50%
Logistics Managers	14	$111,851	93.33%
Neurologists	14	$179,712	93.33%
Compliance Managers	13	$99,725	86.67%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	12	$39,231	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	4	$31,564	23.53%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	4	$49,613	23.53%
Administrative Services Managers	4	$70,221	23.53%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	4	$93,147	23.53%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$42,600	23.53%
Education Administrators, All Other	4	$65,073	25.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	4	$91,835	25.00%
Tax Preparers	4	$24,196	25.00%
Biological Scientists, All Other	4	$54,163	25.00%
Mathematicians	3	$56,777	18.75%

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 %
Cogent Infotech Corporation	42	$64,028	89.36%
Deloitte Amp Touche Llp	42	$57,267	89.36%
Cotiviti Usa Llc	42	$95,787	89.36%
Adbakx Llc	42	$74,568	89.36%
Fleetcor Technologies Inc	42	$115,544	89.36%
Flowers Bakeries Llc	42	$86,339	89.36%
Jvion Inc	42	$78,902	91.30%
Up2date Technologies Llc	42	$84,575	91.30%
Ciber Inc	42	$78,949	91.30%
Bain Company Inc	42	$94,946	91.30%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Precision Personnel Inc	3	$116,515	33.33%
Hyatt Corporation	3	$65,458	33.33%
Synaptics Inc	3	$127,691	33.33%
Augusta Korean Methodist Church Inc	3	$42,674	33.33%
Kjy Restaurant Inc	3	$24,690	33.33%
Top Tours Inc	3	$39,985	33.33%
Cajun Cafe Savannah Llc	3	$21,632	33.33%
Bland Farms Llc	2	$53,342	22.22%
Gunn Meyerhoff Shay Architects Pc	2	$81,172	22.22%
Georgia Pacific Building Products Llc	2	$97,968	22.22%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Claims Adjusting	39	$84,516	88.64%
Commercial Bakeries	39	$96,337	90.70%
Human Rights Organizations	39	$66,525	90.70%
Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs	38	$69,581	88.37%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	37	$89,245	86.05%
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	37	$67,419	86.05%
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	37	$62,939	86.05%
Offices Of Optometrists	37	$81,976	88.10%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	37	$97,589	88.10%
New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	36	$66,599	87.80%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$58,355	12.50%
Adhesive Manufacturing	2	$61,506	12.50%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$168,022	12.50%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$94,973	12.50%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	2	$102,243	12.50%
Support Activities For Air Transportation	2	$124,592	12.50%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$133,682	13.33%
Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets	2	$32,386	13.33%
Other Legal Services	2	$52,624	13.33%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing	2	$67,746	13.33%

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.