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 %
Chief Executives 145 $158,381 83.82%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 129 $46,700 82.69%
Dentists, General 126 $120,151 82.89%
Materials Scientists 123 $62,927 80.92%
Instructional Coordinators 121 $44,138 80.67%
Hospitalists 121 $199,261 83.45%
Industrial Production Managers 120 $87,086 82.76%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 116 $55,680 80.56%
Training and Development Specialists 116 $50,253 81.69%
Interior Designers 112 $42,063 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 19 $63,837 48.72%
Graphic Designers 19 $39,910 50.00%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 19 $43,837 50.00%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 19 $27,640 50.00%
Childcare Workers 19 $19,541 50.00%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 18 $52,069 47.37%
Family and General Practitioners 18 $121,003 48.65%
Coaches and Scouts 17 $31,558 45.95%
Sewing Machine Operators 17 $18,204 45.95%
Chief Executives 16 $140,459 43.24%
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 %
Mycom North America Inc 23 $66,037 88.46%
Leidos Inc 23 $88,758 88.46%
Care 23 $68,337 88.46%
Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd 23 $76,515 88.46%
Cox Automotive Inc 23 $93,828 88.46%
Clear Thought Solutions Llc 23 $59,358 92.00%
Advansoft International Inc 23 $65,944 92.00%
Fast Enterprises Llc 23 $80,517 92.00%
C Vision Inc 23 $76,258 92.00%
Intergraph Corporation 23 $63,703 92.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cosmopolitan Accesories Inc 1 $40,248 25.00%
Nvision People Inc 1 $59,613 25.00%
Riverstonemd Pc 1 $41,538 25.00%
Galloways Masonry Inc 1 $32,074 25.00%
Bjs Management Corp 1 $32,947 25.00%
Golden Triangle Holdings Llc 1 $89,357 25.00%
Fiberlight Llc 1 $128,086 25.00%
Y C Inc 1 $17,389 25.00%
Pediatrix Medical Group Of Georgia Pc 1 $191,506 25.00%
Fair Deal Food Mart 1 $47,902 25.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 7 $24,529 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers 6 $23,320 100.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing 6 $26,492 100.00%
Landscaping Services 6 $22,180 100.00%
Poultry And Egg Production 6 $25,369 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 6 $25,056 100.00%
Corn Farming 6 $22,814 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing 5 $25,372 100.00%
Apple Orchards 5 $24,403 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 4 $22,504 100.00%

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