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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Florida Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Florida (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Purchasing Managers 141 $87,712 87.04%
Actuaries 137 $83,736 90.13%
Physicists 132 $68,461 89.80%
Transportation Engineers 132 $71,670 90.41%
Lodging Managers 130 $56,757 90.28%
Microbiologists 128 $48,440 88.89%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 125 $90,238 88.03%
Personal Financial Advisors 124 $88,604 87.32%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 123 $52,702 86.62%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 122 $49,643 86.52%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biomedical Engineers 30 $69,437 69.77%
Managers, All Other 29 $97,759 67.44%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 29 $38,637 67.44%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 28 $82,205 65.12%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 28 $39,743 66.67%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 28 $48,967 70.00%
Survey Researchers 28 $32,051 70.00%
Personal Care Aides 27 $23,254 67.50%
Dentists, General 27 $99,263 69.23%
Administrative Services Managers 27 $73,771 71.05%
Florida Employees Over Time
Florida has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 11,661 employees were hired. Florida peaked in 2018 with 19,501 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,820 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lake Wales Charter Schools Inc 10 $49,556 90.91%
International Sales Group Llc 10 $55,888 90.91%
Aclat Inc 10 $64,235 90.91%
Studio Styles International Inc 10 $60,923 90.91%
Mako Surgical Corp 10 $68,559 90.91%
Lake County School Board 10 $42,695 90.91%
Dominion Enterprises 10 $47,788 90.91%
Young Rubicam Inc Young Rubicam Miami 10 $48,337 90.91%
Superior Replacement Window Door Inc 10 $45,244 90.91%
Fast Dolphin Inc 10 $56,195 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nutraceutic Distribution Inc 1 $56,701 33.33%
Boca Delray Animal Hospital Inc 1 $70,824 33.33%
New Horizons Preschool 1 $33,220 33.33%
Portland Services Llc 1 $57,096 33.33%
Hampton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Inc 1 $60,216 33.33%
Lius American Institute Of Tcm 1 $52,416 33.33%
Akru Inc Dba Answer Pharmacy 1 $92,290 33.33%
Mcs Enterprises Inc 1 $103,376 33.33%
Machinery Corporation Of America Inc 1 $147,098 33.33%
Rb International Supply 1 $107,682 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Real Estate 31 $39,607 88.57%
Language Schools 30 $50,854 88.24%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses 30 $58,082 90.91%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories 29 $4,258,266 87.88%
Amusement And Theme Parks 29 $82,000 87.88%
Car Washes 29 $26,113 90.63%
Tour Operators 29 $62,805 90.63%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 28 $30,911 87.50%
Passenger Car Rental 28 $64,846 87.50%
Nursery And Tree Production 28 $34,792 90.32%

Florida Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage