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 %
Physical Scientists, All Other	6	$68,217	85.71%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	6	$88,390	85.71%
Regulatory Affairs Managers	6	$103,946	85.71%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	5	$52,333	71.43%
Social and Human Service Assistants	5	$19,527	83.33%
Designers, All Other	5	$51,792	83.33%
Food Service Managers	5	$38,517	83.33%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	5	$55,357	83.33%
Healthcare Social Workers	5	$48,235	83.33%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	5	$64,534	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mental Health Counselors	2	$40,269	16.67%
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	2	$45,292	16.67%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	2	$31,159	16.67%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$45,190	16.67%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	2	$36,910	16.67%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	2	$42,089	16.67%
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	2	$29,994	16.67%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	2	$98,686	16.67%
Physician Assistants	2	$90,335	16.67%
Photographers	1	$49,213	8.33%

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 %
Relevantz Technology Services Inc	42	$110,436	93.33%
Entellects Corporation Inc	42	$85,041	93.33%
Coforge Limited	42	$91,392	93.33%
Cognizant Worldwide Limited	42	$101,593	93.33%
Spelman College	41	$50,416	91.11%
Microinfo Inc	41	$72,620	91.11%
It America Inc	41	$55,446	91.11%
Grant Thornton Llp	41	$75,152	91.11%
Cyber Infotech Llc	41	$81,467	91.11%
Aventerprise Inc	41	$85,150	93.18%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Artifact Design	2	$36,754	22.22%
Penn Dental Clinic	2	$35,506	25.00%
Kims Dental Labinc	2	$42,141	25.00%
Kajima Building Design Group Inc	2	$62,504	25.00%
Aventure International Aviation Services Llc	2	$59,967	25.00%
Express Food Pharmacy Llc	2	$96,866	25.00%
Promethean Inc	2	$104,843	25.00%
Jewels And Diamonds Inc	2	$42,349	25.00%
Checkfree Services Corporation	2	$99,757	25.00%
Cortex Consulting Srevices Inc	2	$87,277	25.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	12	$44,797	85.71%
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	12	$69,336	85.71%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	12	$71,471	85.71%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	12	$111,136	85.71%
Steel Wire Drawing	12	$86,627	85.71%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	12	$73,694	85.71%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	12	$77,969	85.71%
All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction	12	$40,349	92.31%
Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	12	$49,062	92.31%
Social Advocacy Organizations	12	$44,696	92.31%

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.