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
200,442 87.94% $71,145 H-1B
21,657 9.50% $1,293,032 PERM
3,246 1.42% $24,601 H-2A
2,573 1.13% $90,158 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Florida has seen a total of 227,918 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Florida is the H-1B visa with 200,442 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.94% of Florida's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,657 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.50% of Florida's total visas.

Top Occupations in Florida (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 83 $59,620 83.84%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 82 $47,783 82.83%
Judicial Law Clerks 82 $38,249 82.83%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 82 $46,898 84.54%
Hospitalists 82 $187,755 86.32%
Producers and Directors 80 $47,650 85.11%
Biostatisticians 78 $64,972 87.64%
Insurance Underwriters 76 $59,360 85.39%
Health Educators 74 $39,005 84.09%
Treasurers and Controllers 74 $98,154 85.06%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 14,940 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 4,052 $5,283,823 46.64%
Venezuela 1,383 $60,258 39.62%
Brazil 1,233 $167,832 41.73%
Philippines 1,076 $1,048,972 53.77%
Colombia 585 $50,894 38.69%
Mexico 396 $429,827 44.39%
China 374 $2,910,334 42.50%
Canada 369 $805,757 46.07%
Argentina 303 $70,205 44.43%
Italy 258 $66,329 43.51%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Epic Engineering Consulting Group Llc 52 $79,075 88.14%
Good Methods Global Inc 52 $68,957 88.14%
Inpatient Consultants Of Florida Inc 52 $105,067 88.14%
Archimedean Academy Inc 52 $44,700 89.66%
Signature Payroll Services Llc 52 $62,140 89.66%
Danfoss Llc 52 $94,001 89.66%
Intellativ Inc 52 $78,654 89.66%
Techie Associates Llc 52 $92,045 89.66%
Devise Soft Inc 51 $61,358 89.47%
Howmedica Osteonics Corporation 51 $78,395 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Omnicell Inc 4 $77,422 36.36%
Inter American Division Publishing Association 4 $75,785 36.36%
Einfochips Inc 4 $99,063 36.36%
Venus Tires Inc 4 $36,483 36.36%
Mad Studios Co 4 $89,102 36.36%
Wolfvic Lc 4 $53,045 36.36%
Gsi Management Usa Llc 4 $97,193 36.36%
Psc Building Group Inc 4 $82,342 36.36%
Menta Y Canela Nail Salon Inc 4 $39,089 36.36%
F S Contractors Llc 4 $61,032 36.36%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $71,145. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage