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 %
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	2	$50,419	15.38%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	2	$56,067	15.38%
Cargo and Freight Agents	2	$51,979	15.38%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	2	$118,966	15.38%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$40,554	15.38%
Auditors	2	$72,145	15.38%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	2	$63,263	15.38%
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	2	$26,146	15.38%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$49,635	15.38%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$45,190	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%

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 %
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.