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 %
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	8	$43,022	80.00%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	8	$52,455	80.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$53,717	80.00%
Water/Wastewater Engineers	8	$70,962	80.00%
Treasurers and Controllers	8	$73,307	80.00%
Anesthesiologists	8	$190,042	88.89%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	7	$31,687	77.78%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$51,402	77.78%
Life Scientists, All Other	7	$58,502	77.78%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	7	$58,778	77.78%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insurance Underwriters	2	$49,359	14.29%
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	2	$45,292	14.29%
Financial Quantitative Analysts	2	$65,062	14.29%
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	2	$26,146	14.29%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	2	$43,535	14.29%
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	2	$29,994	14.29%
Health Educators	2	$43,953	14.29%
Prosthodontists	2	$99,861	15.38%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2	$47,768	15.38%
Credit Counselors	2	$34,830	15.38%

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 %
Gambia	6	$45,375	50.00%
Portugal	6	$74,686	60.00%
Hungary	6	$73,989	60.00%
Uzbekistan	6	$45,587	60.00%
Bolivia	5	$79,984	55.56%
Zambia	5	$39,699	62.50%
Syria	5	$71,380	62.50%
Czech Republic	5	$86,565	62.50%
Libya	5	$90,296	62.50%
Tunisia	4	$86,243	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Georgia (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Infosys Limited	7,683	$70,322	99.57%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	7,511	$72,460	99.42%
Capgemini America Inc	5,853	$83,708	95.40%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	3,993	$87,481	98.62%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	3,811	$79,881	98.53%
Ernst Young Us Llp	3,484	$81,120	98.64%
Accenture Llp	3,193	$82,339	98.46%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc	2,411	$73,046	77.80%
Ibm India Private Limited	2,040	$73,119	79.41%
Capgemini Us Llc	2,029	$85,926	83.84%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jcg Foods Of Georgia Llc Dba Koch Foods	684	$20,829	38.13%
Harrison Poultry	648	$17,021	80.50%
Mar Jac Poultry Inc	303	$18,337	44.30%
Macys Systems And Technology Inc	291	$106,788	44.91%
Smartsoft International Inc	235	$92,659	37.66%
Anthem Inc	225	$112,417	36.82%
Global Teachers Research And Resources Inc	159	$44,482	29.44%
Charter Global Inc	144	$96,639	40.68%
Everest Computers Inc	141	$108,569	46.53%
Georgia State University	134	$44,010	45.89%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services	2	$122,169	66.67%
Passenger Car Leasing	2	$101,317	66.67%
Textile Furnishings Mills	2	$49,431	66.67%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	2	$99,601	66.67%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	2	$43,004	66.67%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	2	$51,948	66.67%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers	2	$26,707	66.67%
Drinking Places Alcoholic Beverages	2	$91,177	66.67%
Other Personal Care Services	2	$27,498	66.67%
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing	2	$43,867	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.