Certification Rate
100%
17 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $86,075 median salary, FY2023–2026.
WEST POINT, GA NAICS: 336211
The verdict
Kia Georgia, Inc filed 17 H-1B petitions, more than 90% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $86,075 median offered wage.
Based in WEST POINT, GA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: Kia Georgia, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Kia Georgia, Inc filed 17 Labor Condition Applications covering 17 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (17 certified of 17 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.
Compensation spread. Offered wages on Kia Georgia, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $64,750 at the low end to $121,888 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $86,075. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by SPECIALIST, PROCUREMENT (2 petitions at $72,478 avg), followed by Quality Improvement Engineer and PROGRAM MANAGER, ASSEMBLY QC. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.
Geographic footprint. Kia Georgia, Inc is headquartered in WEST POINT, GA under NAICS code 336211, and places H-1B workers across 1 state, most heavily in GA. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.
Where Kia Georgia, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Kia Georgia, Inc is #11,465 of 119,880 employers nationally and #496 of 3,758 employers headquartered in GA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
100%
Avg. Salary
$86,075
Median Salary
$86,075
Total Workers
17
Kia Georgia, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at Kia Georgia, Inc
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+0%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Qualified (Level II)
41.2% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
100%
Primary Worksite County
TROUP, GA
76.5% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 5 | 5 | $79,630 |
| FY2024 | 5 | 5 | $95,776 |
| FY2025 | 5 | 5 | $82,222 |
| FY2026(partial) | 2 | 2 | $87,568 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at Kia Georgia, Inc
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SPECIALIST, PROCUREMENT | 2 | $72,478 |
| Quality Improvement Engineer | 2 | $87,568 |
| PROGRAM MANAGER, ASSEMBLY QC | 2 | $106,704 |
| ENGINEERING SPECIALIST, PRODUCTION CONTROL | 2 | $78,686 |
| Specialist, General Purchasing | 1 | $70,179 |
| Production Planning Specialist II | 1 | $64,750 |
| PROGRAM MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES | 1 | $121,888 |
| Engineering Specialist, Production Control | 1 | $87,568 |
| Engineering Specialist Body QC | 1 | $68,702 |
| BODY QUALITY ENGINEER | 1 | $78,582 |
| AUTO BODY QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER | 1 | $68,702 |
| ASSISTANT MANAGER, PAINT | 1 | $105,789 |
| ASSEMBLY QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST | 1 | $106,246 |
Where Kia Georgia, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Kia Georgia, Inc
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Improvement Engineer | WEST POINT, GA | $87,568 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Quality Improvement Engineer | WEST POINT, GA | $87,568 | Certified | FY2026 |
| PROGRAM MANAGER, ASSEMBLY QC | West Point, GA | $110,032 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Engineering Specialist, Production Control | West Point, GA | $87,568 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Specialist, General Purchasing | West Point, GA | $70,179 | Certified | FY2025 |
| BODY QUALITY ENGINEER | West Point, GA | $78,582 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Production Planning Specialist II | West Point, GA | $64,750 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT MANAGER, PAINT | West Point, GA | $105,789 | Certified | FY2024 |
| ASSEMBLY QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST | WEST POINT, GA | $106,246 | Certified | FY2024 |
| SPECIALIST, PROCUREMENT | WEST POINT, GA | $76,565 | Certified | FY2024 |
| SPECIALIST, PROCUREMENT | West Point, GA | $68,390 | Certified | FY2024 |
| PROGRAM MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES | West Point, GA | $121,888 | Certified | FY2024 |
| PROGRAM MANAGER, ASSEMBLY QC | WEST POINT, GA | $103,376 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Engineering Specialist Body QC | WEST POINT, GA | $68,702 | Certified | FY2023 |
| AUTO BODY QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER | WEST POINT, GA | $68,702 | Certified | FY2023 |
| ENGINEERING SPECIALIST, PRODUCTION CONTROL | WEST POINT, GA | $78,686 | Certified | FY2023 |
| ENGINEERING SPECIALIST, PRODUCTION CONTROL | WEST POINT, GA | $78,686 | Certified | FY2023 |
Other H-1B sponsors based in GA, ranked by petition volume
Essential resources for understanding H-1B visa sponsorship
Step-by-step guide from LCA filing to work authorization
Understanding prevailing wage levels I through IV
How to read and interpret DOL LCA disclosure data
Compare salaries by occupation, state, and wage level
Kia Georgia, Inc has filed 17 H-1B LCA petitions covering 17 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.
Kia Georgia, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 17 out of 17 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at Kia Georgia, Inc is $86,075. Salaries range from $64,750 to $121,888.
The top H-1B job titles at Kia Georgia, Inc include SPECIALIST, PROCUREMENT, Quality Improvement Engineer, PROGRAM MANAGER, ASSEMBLY QC. The most common position is SPECIALIST, PROCUREMENT with 2 petitions at an average salary of $72,478.
Kia Georgia, Inc is headquartered in WEST POINT, GA.
No, Kia Georgia, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.
Kia Georgia, Inc filed 5 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $79,630 to $87,568.
H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.
Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)
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