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 %
Emory University	2,000	$56,367	90.54%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc	1,888	$73,607	93.42%
Hcl America Inc	1,511	$81,112	86.44%
Ibm Corporation	1,476	$83,337	86.32%
Hexaware Technologies Inc	1,476	$70,642	95.91%
Wipro Limited	1,328	$72,466	92.67%
Microsoft Corporation	1,317	$86,265	95.99%
Smartsoft International Inc	1,257	$62,833	94.16%
Manhattan Associates Inc	1,256	$91,358	94.94%
Georgia Institute Of Technology	1,115	$51,476	84.66%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings Inc	129	$96,733	44.18%
Byteware Inc	117	$80,564	40.21%
Symbioun Technologies Inc	105	$81,377	37.50%
Atl Ga Staffing Llc	100	$17,788	37.88%
Total System Services Inc Tsys Inc	96	$92,328	36.64%
Lanier Cold Storage Llc	90	$20,946	34.88%
Truist Bank	87	$82,577	34.80%
It Division Inc	86	$94,952	34.96%
Legendary Meats Llc	86	$22,649	35.68%
Georgia Plating Inc	71	$18,480	30.21%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Claims Adjusting	39	$84,516	88.64%
Commercial Bakeries	39	$96,337	90.70%
Human Rights Organizations	39	$66,525	90.70%
Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs	38	$69,581	88.37%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	37	$89,245	86.05%
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	37	$67,419	86.05%
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	37	$62,939	86.05%
Offices Of Optometrists	37	$81,976	88.10%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	37	$97,589	88.10%
New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	36	$66,599	87.80%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$58,355	12.50%
Adhesive Manufacturing	2	$61,506	12.50%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$168,022	12.50%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$94,973	12.50%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	2	$102,243	12.50%
Support Activities For Air Transportation	2	$124,592	12.50%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$133,682	13.33%
Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets	2	$32,386	13.33%
Other Legal Services	2	$52,624	13.33%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing	2	$67,746	13.33%

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.