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
241,326	90.10%	$79,589	H-1B
21,270	7.94%	$134,505	PERM
3,595	1.34%	$25,486	H-2A
1,664	0.62%	$95,353	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Georgia has seen a total of 267,855 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Georgia is the H-1B visa with 241,326 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.10% of Georgia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,270 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.94% of Georgia's total visas.

Top Occupations in Georgia (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Anesthesiologists	8	$190,042	80.00%
Music Directors and Composers	8	$35,521	80.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$53,717	80.00%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	8	$46,517	88.89%
Web Administrators	7	$70,200	77.78%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	7	$42,301	77.78%
Financial Examiners	7	$72,681	77.78%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	7	$42,361	77.78%
Search Marketing Strategists	7	$69,192	77.78%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	7	$58,778	87.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical Assistants	2	$28,496	14.29%
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	2	$24,513	14.29%
Prosthodontists	2	$99,861	14.29%
Credit Counselors	2	$34,830	14.29%
Bill and Account Collectors	2	$40,872	14.29%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$40,554	14.29%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	2	$43,535	14.29%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2	$45,022	14.29%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	2	$39,811	14.29%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$49,635	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 2016 with 21,146 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,857 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Georgia From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	6,437	$224,889	47.15%
Vietnam	2,426	$23,044	52.22%
South Korea	923	$248,302	34.45%
China	660	$62,606	49.44%
Mexico	410	$51,815	44.96%
Brazil	309	$52,305	40.98%
Venezuela	260	$31,899	47.27%
Canada	219	$89,119	43.28%
Nepal	218	$38,105	48.44%
Pakistan	210	$55,288	47.09%

Top Hiring Companies in Georgia (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Centillion Infotech Llc	6	$84,507	100.00%
Smart Solutions Inc	6	$96,010	100.00%
Ideal Source Inc	6	$90,182	100.00%
Megan Soft Inc	6	$92,726	100.00%
Cloudreach Inc	6	$91,433	100.00%
Metasense Inc	6	$90,088	100.00%
E Emphasys Technologies Inc	6	$94,810	100.00%
Ascendum Solutions Llc	6	$102,578	100.00%
Aptys Solutions	6	$107,800	100.00%
Pragma Edge Inc	6	$99,646	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	8	$83,569	88.89%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	8	$59,337	88.89%
Breweries	8	$63,737	88.89%
Flat Glass Manufacturing	8	$67,421	88.89%
Farm Management Services	8	$45,690	88.89%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing	8	$81,505	88.89%
Fire Protection	8	$69,482	88.89%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	8	$62,125	88.89%
Finish Carpentry Contractors	7	$52,912	77.78%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	7	$46,301	77.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer And Electronic Product Manufacturing	2	$75,119	66.67%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing	2	$55,973	66.67%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$133,682	66.67%
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	2	$72,405	66.67%
Voluntary Health Organizations	2	$112,216	66.67%
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$68,890	66.67%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers	2	$89,336	66.67%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	2	$67,122	66.67%
Rolling And Drawing Of Purchased Steel	2	$113,516	66.67%
Industrial Valve Manufacturing	2	$85,977	66.67%

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 $79,589. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.