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 %
Sustainability Specialists 9 $57,854 75.00%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $50,571 75.00%
Psychologists, All Other 9 $64,831 81.82%
Agricultural Engineers 9 $57,954 81.82%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 9 $176,888 81.82%
Residential Advisors 8 $30,116 72.73%
Surveyors 8 $37,588 80.00%
Music Directors and Composers 8 $35,521 80.00%
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists 8 $32,729 80.00%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 8 $41,246 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Training and Development Managers 3 $110,275 20.00%
Biological Technicians 3 $36,400 20.00%
Anesthesiologists 3 $133,058 21.43%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 3 $41,751 21.43%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 3 $17,763 21.43%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 3 $53,713 21.43%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 3 $40,071 21.43%
Driver/Sales Workers 3 $30,514 21.43%
File Clerks 3 $31,623 21.43%
Medical Assistants 2 $28,496 14.29%
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 %
Lsi Corporation An Avago Technologies Company 25 $89,765 89.29%
Luxottica Of America Inc 25 $83,909 89.29%
Perfaware Llc 25 $91,230 89.29%
Riskonnect Inc 25 $94,476 92.59%
Data Core Systems Inc 25 $69,843 92.59%
Citrix Systems Inc 25 $107,118 92.59%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc 25 $68,850 92.59%
Greenlight Financial Technology Inc 25 $94,994 92.59%
Work Force Networks Inc 25 $57,190 92.59%
Horizon Information Technology Solutions Inc 25 $58,544 92.59%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Group Double J Inc 1 $127,962 20.00%
Buckatlanta Investments Inc 1 $25,022 20.00%
Paul Aeup Gim Dba Classic Cleaners Ii 1 $26,416 20.00%
Macro International Inc 1 $50,232 20.00%
Kronos Incorporate 1 $90,147 25.00%
Acme Furniture Atlanta Industry Inc 1 $37,149 25.00%
Proof Of The Pudding By Mgr Inc 1 $40,726 25.00%
Ericsson Services Inc 1 $69,992 25.00%
Mizuno Usa Inc 1 $91,624 25.00%
National Semiconductor 1 $71,261 25.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Spring And Wire Product Manufacturing 1 $68,182 12.50%
Building Material And Supplies Dealers 1 $82,202 12.50%
Other Metal Container Manufacturing 1 $90,418 12.50%
Cattle Feedlots 1 $29,245 12.50%
Cosmetology And Barber Schools 1 $44,845 12.50%
Marine Cargo Handling 1 $52,291 12.50%

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.

State Avg Wage