| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Survey Researchers | 28 | $32,051 | 65.12% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 28 | $82,205 | 66.67% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 28 | $39,743 | 70.00% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 28 | $48,967 | 70.00% |
| Dentists, General | 27 | $99,263 | 67.50% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 27 | $73,771 | 69.23% |
| Personal Care Aides | 27 | $23,254 | 71.05% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanktek Inc | 69 | $70,522 | 88.46% |
| Infoville Inc | 69 | $70,577 | 88.46% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 69 | $70,570 | 88.46% |
| Radise International Lc | 69 | $62,286 | 88.46% |
| Alfa Gl Inc | 69 | $51,329 | 88.46% |
| Tampa Electric Company | 69 | $101,034 | 89.61% |
| Aegis Therapies Inc | 69 | $68,194 | 89.61% |
| Walgreen Co | 68 | $102,524 | 88.31% |
| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Inc | 68 | $89,044 | 88.31% |
| Technumen Inc | 68 | $75,654 | 88.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| C B Farms | 3 | $21,883 | 100.00% |
| B W Quality Growers Llc Fl 5 | 3 | $28,780 | 100.00% |
| Glades Planting Llc | 3 | $22,194 | 100.00% |
| Buy Sod Usa Llc | 3 | $42,675 | 100.00% |
| Rancheros M M Llc | 3 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| M M Packing Llc | 3 | $30,417 | 100.00% |
| Panhandle Growers Inc | 3 | $28,780 | 100.00% |
| Desoto Harvesting Inc | 3 | $18,576 | 100.00% |
| Miller Farms Llc 4 | 3 | $29,439 | 100.00% |
| Fla Melon Harvesting Inc | 3 | $26,964 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gators Dockside Of Melbourne Llc | 6 | $20,405 | 42.86% |
| Sherjan Broadcasting Company Inc | 5 | $34,360 | 35.71% |
| Hencorp Becstone Financial Services | 5 | $69,048 | 35.71% |
| Nokia Siemens Networks Us Llc | 5 | $68,881 | 35.71% |
| The Fountain Group | 5 | $77,771 | 35.71% |
| Silvas Enterprise Inc | 5 | $119,662 | 35.71% |
| Dunbar Center Inc | 5 | $25,917 | 35.71% |
| Franklin Templeton | 5 | $92,993 | 35.71% |
| Avidyne Corporation | 5 | $84,061 | 35.71% |
| Jet Aircraft Maintenance Inc | 5 | $62,641 | 35.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 107 | $63,201 | 85.60% |
| Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing | 106 | $77,983 | 84.80% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 105 | $69,330 | 84.00% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 104 | $87,929 | 88.89% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 104 | $74,686 | 88.89% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 103 | $73,408 | 88.79% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 102 | $59,959 | 88.70% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 101 | $78,469 | 87.83% |
| Industrial Design Services | 99 | $53,309 | 87.61% |
| Payroll Services | 97 | $86,165 | 86.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Preparation Services | 62 | $48,678 | 96.88% |
| General Automotive Repair | 60 | $92,243 | 93.75% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 60 | $72,008 | 95.24% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 59 | $77,188 | 95.16% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 58 | $70,941 | 93.55% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 56 | $27,055 | 90.32% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 55 | $83,809 | 88.71% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 55 | $78,513 | 91.67% |
| Legal Services | 55 | $62,336 | 91.67% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $63,498 | 93.22% |
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.