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 %
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2 $44,616 66.67%
Musicians and Singers 2 $52,894 66.67%
Historians 2 $40,602 66.67%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 2 $43,212 66.67%
Clinical Psychologists 2 $58,230 66.67%
Bioinformatics Technicians 2 $45,531 66.67%
Program Directors 2 $70,876 100.00%
Producers 2 $57,210 100.00%
Microsystems Engineers 2 $69,192 100.00%
Hydrologists 2 $70,731 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Physicists 1 $89,981 11.11%
Editors 1 $46,342 11.11%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1 $21,902 11.11%
Survey Researchers 1 $49,462 11.11%
Photographers 1 $49,213 11.11%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1 $55,765 11.11%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1 $45,739 11.11%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 1 $58,344 11.11%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 1 $66,997 11.11%
Real Estate Brokers 1 $69,784 11.11%
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 %
Salem Associates Inc 24 $64,524 88.89%
Strategic Systems Inc 24 $67,909 88.89%
Gdn Infotech Inc 24 $67,486 88.89%
Enterprise Solutions Inc 24 $65,458 88.89%
Ecom Consulting Inc 24 $70,310 88.89%
Experian Information Solutions Inc 24 $87,351 88.89%
Marks Studios Llc 24 $60,778 88.89%
Bluesoft Solutions Llc 24 $81,407 88.89%
Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc 24 $101,769 88.89%
Prolifics Inc 24 $85,458 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
J Greg Whitakerjrdmd Linda B Whitaker Dmd Fa 1 $62,504 25.00%
Yogeshwar Realty Llc 1 $41,912 25.00%
Mccormick International Usa Inc 1 $87,901 25.00%
Master Rp Inc 1 $29,120 25.00%
Dicon Technologies Llc 1 $61,360 25.00%
Wintao Ii Inc 1 $46,571 25.00%
Softential Inc 1 $74,422 25.00%
Monica Inc 1 $39,042 25.00%
Mandal Pipe Company 1 $111,800 25.00%
Esmp Inc 1 $35,838 25.00%

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