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 %
Counselors, All Other	6	$30,829	85.71%
Loan Officers	6	$40,990	85.71%
Physical Scientists, All Other	6	$68,217	85.71%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$66,741	71.43%
Food Service Managers	5	$38,517	71.43%
Electrical Engineering Technologists	5	$41,642	71.43%
Automotive Engineers	5	$75,783	71.43%
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	5	$94,832	83.33%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	5	$54,093	83.33%
Social and Human Service Assistants	5	$19,527	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dietitians and Nutritionists	2	$43,535	15.38%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	2	$31,159	15.38%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2	$45,022	16.67%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	2	$98,686	16.67%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	2	$46,660	16.67%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	2	$42,089	16.67%
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2	$35,599	16.67%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	2	$40,195	16.67%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	2	$50,419	16.67%
Loan Officers	2	$48,007	16.67%

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 %
Raks Group Llc	6	$95,001	100.00%
Jasper Wireless Inc	6	$110,310	100.00%
Brixcel Inc	6	$90,050	100.00%
Hm Health Solutions Inc	6	$105,113	100.00%
Saiira Llc	6	$98,377	100.00%
Appian Infotech Inc	6	$103,033	100.00%
Quadtree Inc	6	$87,485	100.00%
Corematiq Inc	6	$89,249	100.00%
Convenant Tech Services Llc	6	$87,485	100.00%
S3 Solutions Llc	6	$87,485	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 %
Family Planning Centers	7	$41,564	77.78%
General Freight Trucking Local	7	$74,890	87.50%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	7	$68,254	87.50%
Printing Ink Manufacturing	7	$71,891	87.50%
Printing And Related Support Activities	7	$31,613	87.50%
Periodical Publishers	7	$108,006	87.50%
Specialized Design Services	7	$45,654	87.50%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	7	$59,779	87.50%
General Automotive Repair	7	$63,300	87.50%
Photographic Film Paper Plate Chemical And Copy Toner Manufacturing	7	$58,573	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Advertising Material Distribution Services	2	$77,231	66.67%
Other Residential Care Facilities	2	$16,806	66.67%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	2	$84,277	66.67%
Solid Waste Collection	2	$51,959	66.67%
Wholesale Trade	2	$50,534	66.67%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	2	$97,864	66.67%
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing	2	$73,653	66.67%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers	2	$45,594	66.67%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	2	$60,476	66.67%
Appliance Repair And Maintenance	2	$109,856	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.