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 %
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 %
R2 Technologies Llc	28	$65,267	90.32%
Ibs Software Americas Inc Fka Ibs Software Services Americas Inc	28	$73,276	90.32%
Kaizen Technologies Inc	28	$75,124	90.32%
Sogeti Usa Llc	28	$89,160	90.32%
Horizon Softech Inc	28	$82,227	90.32%
Softcrylic Llc	28	$82,421	90.32%
Philips North America Llc	28	$105,178	90.32%
Attra Inc	28	$74,712	90.32%
Trimble Inc	28	$87,213	90.32%
Purchasing Power Llc	28	$84,151	90.32%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Yahasoft Inc	2	$66,113	40.00%
Agility Holdings	2	$52,811	40.00%
United Consulting	2	$47,091	40.00%
Brown And Caldwell	2	$80,974	40.00%
Lst Group Inc	2	$27,373	40.00%
Recall Corporation	2	$58,147	40.00%
Maxitransfers Corporation	2	$74,381	40.00%
American Boa Inc	2	$68,339	40.00%
Munich American Reassurance Company	2	$85,623	40.00%
Trimax Financial Services Inc	2	$40,019	40.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administration Of Environmental Quality Programs	5	$44,807	83.33%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	5	$49,816	83.33%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing	5	$77,203	83.33%
Printing Ink Manufacturing	5	$68,782	83.33%
Ambulance Services	5	$45,527	83.33%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	5	$122,469	83.33%
Cosmetology And Barber Schools	5	$44,941	83.33%
Mayonnaise Dressing And Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing	4	$58,048	66.67%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	4	$62,565	66.67%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	4	$115,497	80.00%

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.