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
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.

Top Occupations in Georgia (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	46,363	$84,322	91.59%
Computer Systems Analysts	34,353	$67,701	93.36%
Computer Programmers	20,163	$64,210	89.04%
Computer Occupations, All Other	12,702	$76,001	93.64%
Software Developers, Systems Software	6,195	$89,646	90.80%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,879	$129,751	94.59%
Management Analysts	3,793	$79,282	93.19%
Database Administrators	3,330	$75,211	90.83%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	3,109	$69,554	90.61%
Operations Research Analysts	3,045	$65,644	94.01%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,576	$26,059	245.48%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	853	$24,622	194.75%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	414	$27,336	106.98%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	134	$27,253	39.18%
Nursery Workers	52	$24,299	21.31%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	38	$45,101	16.52%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	14	$58,836	9.33%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	7	$46,898	6.25%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	5	$24,057	4.63%
Production Workers, All Other	2	$24,742	1.85%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	4,116	$286,984	112.74%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	3,102	$21,144	156.90%
Computer Systems Analysts	1,189	$88,014	96.75%
Computer Occupations, All Other	710	$99,373	74.19%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	482	$117,927	60.48%
Software Developers, Systems Software	430	$647,134	57.95%
Packers and Packagers, Hand	359	$19,654	50.56%
Cooks, Restaurant	268	$21,955	43.44%
Accountants and Auditors	257	$70,799	56.86%
Helpers--Production Workers	246	$20,272	55.28%

Georgia Employees Over Time

Georgia has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,707 employees were hired. Georgia peaked in 2016 with 21,146 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,857 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Georgia From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ethiopia	7	$99,924	50.00%
Gambia	6	$45,375	46.15%
Hungary	6	$73,989	50.00%
Portugal	6	$74,686	54.55%
Belarus	6	$73,296	60.00%
Zambia	5	$39,699	50.00%
Bolivia	5	$52,085	50.00%
Libya	5	$90,296	55.56%
Czech Republic	5	$86,565	55.56%
Syria	5	$71,380	55.56%

Top Hiring Companies in Georgia (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Softpros Inc	66	$63,266	89.19%
Interactive Communications Inc	66	$105,130	89.19%
Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc	66	$108,335	89.19%
Globalpoint Inc	65	$89,510	87.84%
Rolta International Inc	65	$59,370	89.04%
Ugam Solutions Inc	65	$68,368	89.04%
Xavient Information Systems Inc	65	$68,823	89.04%
Phoebe Physician Group Inc	65	$176,851	89.04%
Rivi Consulting Group Inc	65	$74,032	89.04%
Ilink Systems Inc	65	$83,721	89.04%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ludivina Martinez	2	$30,534	100.00%
Moreno Farms	2	$31,013	100.00%
Southeastern Growers Inc	2	$22,776	100.00%
Aaa Faria Llc	2	$19,325	100.00%
Yesenia Perez	2	$21,414	100.00%
Lauro Rocha Rochas Company	2	$24,461	100.00%
Victor Pimentel Perez	2	$24,357	100.00%
Botello Harvesting Llc	2	$29,484	100.00%
Melinda Aguilar	2	$22,090	100.00%
Triscapes	2	$26,686	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Spontaneous Networks Llc	4	$54,038	28.57%
Sonnen Inc	4	$101,873	28.57%
Grady Health System	4	$111,197	28.57%
United Financial Consulting Inc	4	$30,217	28.57%
Manheim Remarketing Inc	4	$87,111	28.57%
Cooper Carry Inc	4	$50,097	28.57%
Mannington Mills Inc	4	$65,557	28.57%
Pamedge Inc	4	$54,038	28.57%
Pi Software Solutions Inc	4	$95,696	28.57%
Victory Business Solutions Inc	4	$111,036	28.57%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	8	$83,569	88.89%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	8	$59,337	88.89%
Breweries	8	$63,737	88.89%
Flat Glass Manufacturing	8	$67,421	88.89%
Farm Management Services	8	$45,690	88.89%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing	8	$81,505	88.89%
Fire Protection	8	$69,482	88.89%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	8	$62,125	88.89%
Finish Carpentry Contractors	7	$52,912	77.78%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	7	$46,301	77.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer And Electronic Product Manufacturing	2	$75,119	66.67%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing	2	$55,973	66.67%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$133,682	66.67%
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	2	$72,405	66.67%
Voluntary Health Organizations	2	$112,216	66.67%
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$68,890	66.67%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers	2	$89,336	66.67%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	2	$67,122	66.67%
Rolling And Drawing Of Purchased Steel	2	$113,516	66.67%
Industrial Valve Manufacturing	2	$85,977	66.67%

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 $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.