Georgia (GA)
South region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
What this means for you
Georgia workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 1,578 H-1B workers across 2 firms with worksites in Georgia. Estimated
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $128,500. Estimated
- Tracked WARN layoff notices in Georgia total about 2,580 employees. Estimated
Georgia employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with Georgia worksites include Cognizant, Microsoft. Estimated
- Sponsorship volume alone does not indicate that any U.S. worker was displaced — see methodology. Reported
This is data context only — not legal or immigration advice. Figures are labelled reported, projected, or estimated; for individual situations consult a qualified professional.
Top H-1B employers in state
By approvals attributable to in-state worksites
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Software Engineer
- 2Data Scientist
- 3Systems Analyst
- 4Software Developer
- 5Management Consultant
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Employer detail
2 tracked employers
- Cognizant Technology Solutions1,011$95,000
- Microsoft567$162,000
Recent layoff notices (WARN)
- UPSAtlanta1,700
- Cognizant Technology SolutionsAtlanta880
Georgia H-1B & immigration: common questions
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas in Georgia?
Tracked H-1B sponsors with worksites in Georgia include Cognizant Technology Solutions, Microsoft. About 1,578 approvals are attributable to tracked employers in the state — a curated subset, not a complete state total.
What is the average H-1B salary in Georgia?
The average offered wage among tracked Georgia H-1B sponsors is $128,500, from Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
How many H-1B workers are sponsored in Georgia?
Tracked employers account for about 1,578 H-1B approvals attributable to Georgia worksites in FY24.