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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Equipment Repairers 1 $62,587 9.09%
Athletic Trainers 1 $50,280 9.09%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 1 $35,173 9.09%
Surveyors 1 $30,680 9.09%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1 $29,786 9.09%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1 $21,902 9.09%
Recreational Therapists 1 $33,800 9.09%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $56,430 9.09%
Chemical Technicians 1 $48,880 9.09%
Printing Press Operators 1 $36,920 9.09%
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 %
General Electric International Inc 12 $122,671 92.31%
North Georgia Nephrology Consultants Llc 12 $136,188 92.31%
Southwest Georgia Nephrology Clinic 12 $194,230 92.31%
Bristech Solutions Llc 12 $81,713 92.31%
Itamerica Inc 12 $88,489 92.31%
Trinity Envision Business Services Llc 12 $86,473 92.31%
Teksky Llc 12 $84,022 92.31%
Ket Systems Llc 12 $91,551 92.31%
Delphix Corp 12 $107,992 92.31%
Horkus Solutions Inc 12 $100,060 92.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Griffin Bros Inc 1 $73,757 50.00%
Gx Louisiana Llc 1 $60,362 50.00%
Third Eye Software 1 $125,258 50.00%
Deliberant Llc 1 $82,243 50.00%
Alberici Constructors Inc 1 $51,168 50.00%
Veterans Ez Info Inc 1 $95,306 50.00%
James K Fortson Md Pc 1 $32,115 50.00%
Fs Blessings Inc 1 $41,101 50.00%
Charm1 Food Mart Inc 1 $35,173 50.00%
Electronics For Imaging Inc 1 $125,258 50.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage