| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 521 | $84,014 | 91.89% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 496 | $43,785 | 88.10% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 496 | $83,856 | 90.02% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 427 | $95,143 | 77.78% |
| Physical Therapists | 423 | $66,068 | 77.05% |
| Marketing Managers | 421 | $110,895 | 83.04% |
| Graphic Designers | 406 | $44,935 | 84.06% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 397 | $42,713 | 82.37% |
| Engineers, All Other | 395 | $66,147 | 82.12% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 390 | $50,000 | 82.63% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 82 | $109,727 | 69.49% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 74 | $19,147 | 63.79% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 71 | $45,780 | 62.28% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 71 | $47,168 | 68.93% |
| General and Operations Managers | 67 | $104,768 | 65.69% |
| Financial Managers | 66 | $118,128 | 65.35% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 65 | $113,173 | 67.71% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 64 | $26,165 | 66.67% |
| Information Security Analysts | 59 | $98,689 | 65.56% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 58 | $17,538 | 65.17% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovatum Inc | 5 | $66,822 | 83.33% |
| Malani Jewelers Inc | 5 | $49,163 | 83.33% |
| Mesun Health Services Inc | 5 | $57,462 | 83.33% |
| Chainalytics An Ntt Data Company | 5 | $43,556 | 83.33% |
| Cdm Lighting Design Group Llc | 5 | $57,483 | 83.33% |
| Stage Front Tickets Inc | 5 | $55,070 | 83.33% |
| Georgia Department Of Natural Resources | 5 | $43,435 | 83.33% |
| Pink Lava Studios Llc | 5 | $40,830 | 83.33% |
| Skillo Inc | 5 | $80,904 | 83.33% |
| Eversheds Sutherland Us Llp | 5 | $81,502 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Lawyers | 352 | $70,618 | 84.41% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 338 | $114,912 | 86.89% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 327 | $100,645 | 91.85% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 311 | $83,933 | 89.11% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 308 | $92,644 | 89.02% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 306 | $81,379 | 91.89% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 299 | $79,958 | 94.62% |
| Sales Financing | 286 | $90,745 | 91.08% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 280 | $101,786 | 89.46% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 273 | $88,500 | 89.22% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing | 8 | $27,045 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 8 | $24,310 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $23,950 | 100.00% |
| Poultry And Egg Production | 7 | $25,807 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 7 | $23,373 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 7 | $23,917 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 6 | $23,320 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 6 | $25,425 | 100.00% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 6 | $26,492 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 6 | $25,056 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Lawyers | 139 | $66,159 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 137 | $32,709 | 100.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 129 | $34,344 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 126 | $83,375 | 100.00% |
| Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing | 122 | $22,026 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 119 | $33,804 | 100.00% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 117 | $77,823 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 117 | $72,021 | 100.00% |
| Office Administrative Services | 115 | $33,353 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 114 | $56,640 | 100.00% |
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.