| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218,102 | 87.39% | $72,918 | H-1B |
| 23,967 | 9.60% | $1,173,985 | PERM |
| 4,546 | 1.82% | $26,850 | H-2A |
| 2,946 | 1.18% | $94,083 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Florida has seen a total of 249,561 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Florida is the H-1B visa with 218,102 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.39% of Florida's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 23,967 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.60% of Florida's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 36,698 | $78,926 | 91.03% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 24,722 | $67,362 | 92.67% |
| Computer Programmers | 14,309 | $57,154 | 89.41% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 10,833 | $64,112 | 93.65% |
| Management Analysts | 4,844 | $61,889 | 91.02% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 4,545 | $83,364 | 91.47% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,905 | $55,448 | 90.39% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 2,624 | $47,224 | 83.75% |
| Civil Engineers | 2,620 | $65,886 | 88.72% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,381 | $124,907 | 92.90% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,507 | $26,931 | 294.59% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 491 | $24,501 | 87.68% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 319 | $27,219 | 104.93% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 298 | $26,806 | 136.07% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 102 | $47,109 | 51.52% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 78 | $40,339 | 42.16% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 66 | $26,851 | 40.99% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 33 | $38,145 | 23.57% |
| Nursery Workers | 24 | $24,326 | 19.05% |
| Construction Laborers | 8 | $38,215 | 6.78% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 3,624 | $5,193,425 | 79.27% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 1,053 | $243,451 | 58.96% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 866 | $2,062,633 | 49.83% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 524 | $74,671 | 87.48% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 415 | $19,312 | 72.05% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 414 | $47,374 | 81.50% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 380 | $63,534 | 76.61% |
| Marketing Managers | 376 | $96,963 | 76.58% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 322 | $561,445 | 73.85% |
| Management Analysts | 306 | $68,335 | 76.69% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,442 | $4,828,874 | 46.59% |
| Venezuela | 1,578 | $58,794 | 40.66% |
| Brazil | 1,437 | $150,395 | 40.74% |
| Philippines | 1,393 | $816,849 | 51.42% |
| Colombia | 849 | $45,559 | 44.24% |
| Mexico | 441 | $392,363 | 44.01% |
| Canada | 421 | $715,591 | 42.44% |
| China | 409 | $2,666,782 | 45.24% |
| Argentina | 366 | $67,747 | 44.36% |
| Italy | 284 | $98,948 | 42.64% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney Parks And Resorts Us Inc | 43 | $67,627 | 87.76% |
| Abb Inc | 43 | $84,796 | 89.58% |
| Virtuoso Info Systems Inc | 43 | $82,319 | 89.58% |
| Miami Childrens Hospital | 43 | $56,566 | 89.58% |
| The Scripps Research Institute Scripps Florida | 42 | $42,645 | 87.50% |
| Advancesoft Inc | 42 | $69,148 | 87.50% |
| Silicon Staff It Services Inc | 42 | $59,548 | 87.50% |
| Florida Hospital Medical Group Inc | 42 | $193,861 | 87.50% |
| Citigroup Management Corp | 42 | $60,660 | 87.50% |
| Florida Hospital Waterman Inc | 42 | $52,292 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Valley Growers Llc | 2 | $25,085 | 100.00% |
| Red Berry Ranch Llc 1 | 2 | $30,264 | 100.00% |
| Indian Okee Harvesting 4 | 2 | $30,264 | 100.00% |
| Walter P Rawl Sons | 1 | $23,379 | 100.00% |
| Choctaw Bee Company | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Lightsey Family Ranch Llc | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| Ventura Sons Harvesting Llc | 1 | $18,673 | 100.00% |
| William H Perry Sr Dba Perry Apiary | 1 | $19,136 | 100.00% |
| B And W Quality Growers Llc | 1 | $21,135 | 100.00% |
| Florida Pacific Farms Llc Oh2 | 1 | $34,715 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation | 4 | $62,135 | 44.44% |
| Midtown Realty Group Llc | 4 | $63,009 | 44.44% |
| Muengineers Inc | 4 | $54,631 | 44.44% |
| Bankers Financial Corporation | 4 | $116,465 | 44.44% |
| Oreasoc Group Inc | 4 | $48,511 | 44.44% |
| Tal Search Group Inc | 4 | $69,545 | 44.44% |
| Tama Corporation | 4 | $57,049 | 44.44% |
| Central Reach Llc | 4 | $47,663 | 44.44% |
| Hilton Resorts Corporation | 4 | $82,909 | 44.44% |
| Aquachile Inc | 4 | $77,179 | 44.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Title Insurance Carriers | 5 | $90,151 | 83.33% |
| Spectator Sports | 5 | $42,681 | 83.33% |
| Aquaculture | 5 | $77,734 | 83.33% |
| Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing | 5 | $85,492 | 83.33% |
| Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing | 5 | $63,211 | 83.33% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 5 | $58,901 | 83.33% |
| Building Material And Supplies Dealers | 5 | $106,554 | 83.33% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 5 | $72,771 | 83.33% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 5 | $44,662 | 83.33% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 5 | $49,712 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi And Limousine Service | 1 | $68,661 | 33.33% |
| Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing | 1 | $67,766 | 33.33% |
| Couriers And Messengers | 1 | $61,963 | 33.33% |
| Executive Search Services | 1 | $130,125 | 33.33% |
| Business Service Centers | 1 | $42,307 | 33.33% |
| Wheat Farming | 1 | $22,859 | 33.33% |
| Religious Grantmaking Civic Professional And Similar Organizations | 1 | $70,450 | 33.33% |
| Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing | 1 | $57,429 | 33.33% |
| Machine Shops Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing | 1 | $73,362 | 33.33% |
| Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops | 1 | $71,739 | 33.33% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Florida to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Florida over all years is $72,918. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.