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South Georgia Medical Center Inc vs Emory University

Select two employers to compare H-1B petition volume, certification rates, salary data, and top job titles using DOL LCA data, drawn from the program's 85,000 annual visa cap. See our methodology.

Employer A

South Georgia Medical Center Inc

Valdosta, GA

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Employer B

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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Key Metrics

Metric South Georgia Medical Emory University
Total Petitions 14 1,371
Certified Petitions 14 1,359
Approval Rate (higher is better) 100.0% 99.1%
Avg Salary (higher is better) $246,350 $101,432
Median Salary , ,
Salary Range $52,000 – $800,000 $39,332 – $960,000
Total Workers 14 1,371
Active Years FY2024–FY2026 FY2023–FY2026

✓ Higher indicates the more favorable value. Data: DOL LCA FY2023–FY2026.

Top H-1B Job Titles

South Georgia Medical Center Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg Wage
Medical Technologist 4 $53,982
Physician - Neuro Hospitalist 2 $360,000
Lab Supervisor - PM Lab Technical 2 $64,085
Physician - Pulmonary/Critical Care 1 $485,000
Physician - Endocrinologist 1 $379,610
Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon 1 $800,000

Emory University

Job Title Petitions Avg Wage
Assistant Professor 260 $216,333
Postdoctoral Fellow 254 $60,722
Assistant Academic Research Scientist 75 $62,964
Assistant Academic Research Scientist 62 $67,566
Medical House Staff - Resident 55 $72,566
Medical House Staff - Resident 53 $68,670

Year-over-Year Petition Volume

Fiscal Year South Georgia, Petitions Emory University, Petitions
FY2023 - 474 (313 cert.)
FY2024 4 (4 cert.) 405 (267 cert.)
FY2025 9 (9 cert.) 431 (314 cert.)
FY2026 1 (1 cert.) 61 (39 cert.)