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 %
Actuaries 211 $77,191 84.40%
Chemical Engineers 208 $64,762 83.20%
Accountants 207 $56,933 84.49%
Family and General Practitioners 206 $155,501 84.77%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 194 $58,070 80.17%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 192 $56,739 80.00%
Sales Managers 191 $100,881 80.59%
Microbiologists 190 $48,000 82.25%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 187 $44,281 82.02%
Biomedical Engineers 187 $60,148 83.11%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chefs and Head Cooks 28 $43,306 54.90%
Actuaries 28 $87,002 54.90%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 27 $76,913 54.00%
Personal Care Aides 27 $21,392 54.00%
Lawyers 27 $93,767 55.10%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 26 $19,682 53.06%
Materials Engineers 26 $70,994 54.17%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 26 $55,308 54.17%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 25 $43,393 54.35%
Instructional Coordinators 24 $47,556 54.55%
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 %
Z3 Technologies Inc 26 $74,713 89.66%
Teklink International Inc 26 $83,634 89.66%
Abb Enterprise Software Inc 26 $90,877 89.66%
Remote It Consultants Llc 26 $61,526 89.66%
Verizon Corporate Resources Group Llc 26 $114,515 89.66%
Titan Technologies Inc 26 $76,155 89.66%
Ansco Associates Llc 26 $73,382 89.66%
Deebecon Inc 26 $87,429 89.66%
Spry Info Solution Inc 26 $53,666 89.66%
Uzun Case Llc 26 $54,441 92.86%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Renaissance Bank Advisors Llc 1 $91,624 20.00%
Seasons 4 Inc 1 $54,496 20.00%
Hogan Construction Group Llc 1 $62,795 20.00%
Golden Palace Enterprise Atlanta Inc 1 $37,149 20.00%
Technisource Inc 1 $72,218 20.00%
Ohr Inc 1 $32,760 20.00%
Rosewood Hotels Resorts Llc 1 $49,525 20.00%
Abeome Corporation 1 $48,630 20.00%
River Signs Llc 1 $38,126 20.00%
Lori L Neshinka Household 1 $18,366 20.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing 1 $52,800 100.00%
Veneer Plywood And Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 1 $76,440 100.00%
Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars 1 $26,853 100.00%
Specialty Canning 1 $37,960 100.00%
Personal Care Services 1 $63,170 100.00%
Gypsum Product Manufacturing 1 $126,984 100.00%
Urban Transit Systems 1 $50,773 100.00%
Plate Work Manufacturing 1 $56,077 100.00%
Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing 1 $37,877 100.00%
Wood Preservation 1 $102,045 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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