| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 7 | $38,584 | 87.50% |
| Document Management Specialists | 7 | $75,349 | 87.50% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 7 | $31,687 | 87.50% |
| Transportation Planners | 7 | $67,954 | 87.50% |
| Podiatrists | 7 | $55,558 | 87.50% |
| Editors | 7 | $59,747 | 87.50% |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 7 | $58,502 | 87.50% |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $58,902 | 75.00% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 6 | $43,410 | 75.00% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 6 | $81,907 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2 | $35,599 | 14.29% |
| Auditors | 2 | $72,145 | 14.29% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 2 | $40,269 | 15.38% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $45,190 | 15.38% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 2 | $50,419 | 15.38% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 2 | $47,768 | 15.38% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2 | $62,733 | 15.38% |
| Nannies | 2 | $29,100 | 15.38% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 2 | $49,359 | 15.38% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 2 | $40,259 | 15.38% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraiburg Tpe Corporation | 6 | $100,315 | 100.00% |
| World Wide Technology Holding Company Llc | 6 | $105,838 | 100.00% |
| Keybank National Association | 6 | $103,283 | 100.00% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 6 | $117,277 | 100.00% |
| Empire Distributors Inc | 6 | $129,785 | 100.00% |
| Emory Specialty Associates Llc | 6 | $136,732 | 100.00% |
| Athens Regional Specialty Services Inc | 6 | $185,737 | 100.00% |
| Focus Consulting Services Llc | 6 | $100,190 | 100.00% |
| Sap Labs Llc | 6 | $109,727 | 100.00% |
| Georgia Renal Associates Pc | 6 | $138,937 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 543 | $98,435 | 93.30% |
| Architectural Services | 525 | $52,901 | 93.09% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 430 | $90,083 | 87.22% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 395 | $77,478 | 85.13% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 383 | $176,063 | 86.26% |
| Temporary Help Services | 382 | $85,713 | 86.43% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 378 | $93,787 | 87.30% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 369 | $66,235 | 86.62% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 366 | $86,430 | 85.92% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 354 | $110,004 | 83.49% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 15 | $26,139 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 14 | $27,930 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 13 | $27,067 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 11 | $26,100 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 10 | $25,900 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $26,031 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 9 | $24,202 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 8 | $21,485 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Hatcheries | 8 | $28,038 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 8 | $22,103 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 213 | $80,099 | 100.00% |
| Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring | 211 | $20,758 | 100.00% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 207 | $34,426 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 199 | $98,637 | 100.00% |
| Educational Support Services | 177 | $50,200 | 100.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 176 | $24,592 | 100.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 174 | $4,679,395 | 100.00% |
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 166 | $97,833 | 100.00% |
| Religious Organizations | 165 | $37,876 | 100.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 154 | $20,953 | 100.00% |
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.