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 %
Nursing Assistants 1 $24,877 9.09%
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing 1 $25,771 9.09%
Residential Advisors 1 $21,008 9.09%
Travel Agents 1 $45,864 9.09%
Athletic Trainers 1 $50,280 9.09%
Producers and Directors 1 $95,950 9.09%
Legal Secretaries 1 $40,934 9.09%
Medical Equipment Repairers 1 $62,587 9.09%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1 $21,902 9.09%
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 1 $54,205 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 %
Caprus It Inc 26 $79,788 92.86%
Avani Technology Solutions Inc 26 $80,386 92.86%
Xoriant Corporation 26 $80,514 92.86%
Decision Six Inc 26 $91,448 92.86%
Adpmn Inc 26 $90,580 92.86%
Ebay Inc 26 $109,918 92.86%
S4works Llc 26 $97,688 92.86%
Consultveda Info Technologies Inc 26 $87,079 92.86%
Government Employees Insurance Company Geico 25 $111,668 89.29%
Publix Super Markets Inc 25 $117,478 89.29%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
J Smith Lanier Co 1 $37,149 20.00%
Kuck Immigration Partners Llc 1 $67,122 20.00%
Samsung Telecommunications America Lp 1 $57,658 20.00%
Parsons Water And Infrastructure Inc 1 $62,754 20.00%
Eyewonder Inc 1 $24,066 20.00%
Enticent Inc 1 $61,610 20.00%
Middle Georgia College 1 $28,120 20.00%
Zoner Inc 1 $60,466 20.00%
Purafil Inc 1 $72,821 20.00%
Fki Logistex 1 $56,035 20.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Strawberry Farming 4 $22,683 100.00%
Poultry Hatcheries 4 $26,593 100.00%
Wheat Farming 4 $25,953 100.00%
Machinery Manufacturing 3 $24,495 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 2 $24,752 66.67%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 2 $26,686 100.00%
Food Manufacturing 2 $24,648 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 2 $26,686 100.00%
Support Activities For Forestry 1 $24,565 50.00%
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers 1 $24,565 100.00%

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