| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 46,489 | $84,328 | 91.84% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 34,367 | $67,704 | 93.40% |
| Computer Programmers | 20,177 | $64,219 | 89.10% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 12,705 | $75,997 | 93.67% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 6,235 | $89,537 | 91.38% |
| Management Analysts | 3,564 | $77,905 | 93.20% |
| Database Administrators | 3,346 | $75,212 | 91.27% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,270 | $123,763 | 94.26% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,109 | $69,554 | 90.61% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 2,669 | $63,759 | 93.65% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 934 | $23,312 | 164.15% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 853 | $24,622 | 240.96% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 263 | $25,745 | 83.76% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 70 | $24,664 | 23.26% |
| Nursery Workers | 52 | $24,299 | 27.51% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 19 | $36,442 | 13.48% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 4 | $22,963 | 3.51% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 3 | $38,376 | 3.03% |
| Production Workers, All Other | 2 | $24,742 | 2.20% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2 | $45,365 | 2.38% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,104 | $287,478 | 112.41% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 2,389 | $20,531 | 142.46% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,185 | $87,917 | 150.96% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 708 | $99,316 | 99.02% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 474 | $117,004 | 68.40% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 429 | $648,379 | 66.10% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 248 | $19,271 | 39.74% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 242 | $70,375 | 41.37% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 238 | $81,971 | 54.21% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 217 | $19,611 | 53.85% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 28 | $73,105 | 45.90% |
| Peru | 27 | $39,892 | 45.00% |
| Guatemala | 27 | $23,006 | 48.21% |
| Honduras | 26 | $35,484 | 46.43% |
| Japan | 23 | $66,348 | 43.40% |
| Jamaica | 23 | $66,522 | 47.92% |
| Chile | 22 | $85,993 | 51.16% |
| Spain | 22 | $82,874 | 52.38% |
| Mongolia | 20 | $24,004 | 50.00% |
| Argentina | 19 | $97,837 | 51.35% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Technology Systems Inc | 20 | $83,221 | 86.96% |
| Infocepts Llc | 20 | $85,383 | 86.96% |
| Remote Tiger Inc | 20 | $79,834 | 86.96% |
| R3 Technology Inc | 20 | $78,602 | 86.96% |
| Baanyan Software Services Inc | 20 | $76,600 | 86.96% |
| Sydata Inc | 20 | $76,762 | 86.96% |
| Techno Bytes Inc | 20 | $81,004 | 86.96% |
| Wells Fargo Bank Na | 20 | $104,640 | 86.96% |
| Synopsys Inc | 20 | $104,401 | 86.96% |
| Knapp Inc | 20 | $72,840 | 86.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdt Inc | 1 | $113,693 | 25.00% |
| Amerifreight Inc | 1 | $112,528 | 25.00% |
| Foundry Local Llc | 1 | $113,318 | 25.00% |
| Sumo Japanese Restaurant Inc Dba Happy Sumo J | 1 | $16,973 | 25.00% |
| Sung General Contracting Inc | 1 | $25,771 | 25.00% |
| Arseal Technologies Llc | 1 | $58,094 | 25.00% |
| Ar Engineering Inc | 1 | $50,357 | 25.00% |
| Cantor Colburn Llp | 1 | $137,384 | 25.00% |
| My Boulange Llc | 1 | $43,347 | 25.00% |
| Dalton Public Schools | 1 | $38,750 | 25.00% |
| 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% |
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.