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 %
Photographers	6	$36,178	85.71%
Pharmacy Technicians	6	$32,808	85.71%
Environmental Economists	6	$63,388	85.71%
Political Scientists	6	$47,587	85.71%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	6	$42,266	85.71%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	6	$59,141	85.71%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	6	$27,872	85.71%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	6	$52,593	85.71%
Climate Change Analysts	6	$59,679	85.71%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	6	$88,390	85.71%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mental Health Counselors	2	$40,269	15.38%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2	$58,157	15.38%
Farm Labor Contractors	2	$26,000	15.38%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$45,190	15.38%
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	2	$29,994	15.38%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2	$47,768	15.38%
Nannies	2	$29,100	15.38%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2	$62,733	15.38%
Insurance Underwriters	2	$49,359	15.38%
Exercise Physiologists	2	$40,259	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 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 %
Kbts Technologies Inc	6	$87,967	100.00%
Third Eye Software Inc	6	$83,526	100.00%
E3 Global Inc	6	$87,638	100.00%
Neutronit Inc	6	$85,325	100.00%
Birla Carbon Usa Inc	6	$107,641	100.00%
Avora Holdings Ltd	6	$92,706	100.00%
Ideate Technologies Llc	6	$95,496	100.00%
Shrive Solutions Llc	6	$86,098	100.00%
Ciberlynx Inc	6	$97,788	100.00%
Erk Consulting Inc	6	$92,297	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 %
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	16	$66,210	88.89%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing	16	$83,820	88.89%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	16	$83,743	88.89%
Junior Colleges	16	$49,211	88.89%
Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores	16	$69,220	88.89%
Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing	16	$70,856	88.89%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing	16	$82,857	88.89%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals	16	$66,294	88.89%
Janitorial Services	16	$72,758	88.89%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	16	$92,115	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Books Printing	5	$83,021	83.33%
Commercial Screen Printing	5	$130,063	83.33%
Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	5	$70,200	83.33%
Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair	5	$31,387	83.33%
Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite	5	$88,588	83.33%
Other Concrete Product Manufacturing	5	$73,611	83.33%
Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance	5	$28,026	83.33%
Real Estate Credit	5	$89,444	83.33%
Fruit And Vegetable Canning	5	$78,350	83.33%
Media Buying Agencies	5	$88,928	83.33%

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.