| 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 Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 81 | $48,910 | 87.10% |
| Producers and Directors | 81 | $47,567 | 87.10% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $50,880 | 86.96% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 78 | $57,961 | 85.71% |
| Athletic Trainers | 77 | $42,471 | 86.52% |
| Health Educators | 76 | $39,478 | 86.36% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 76 | $72,689 | 87.36% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 74 | $49,429 | 85.06% |
| Materials Scientists | 70 | $65,916 | 82.35% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 69 | $66,476 | 82.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 18 | $24,506 | 60.00% |
| Art Directors | 17 | $112,192 | 56.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 17 | $54,140 | 56.67% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 17 | $32,399 | 56.67% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 17 | $57,191 | 56.67% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 17 | $63,682 | 56.67% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 17 | $55,029 | 56.67% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 17 | $76,800 | 58.62% |
| Pediatricians, General | 16 | $113,599 | 55.17% |
| Pharmacists | 16 | $92,381 | 55.17% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health Centers Of Southwest Florida Inc | 75 | $159,507 | 90.36% |
| Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners Inc | 74 | $187,014 | 89.16% |
| Telecom Technology Services Inc | 74 | $72,275 | 90.24% |
| Randstad Technologies Lp | 74 | $66,698 | 90.24% |
| Bristol Myers Squibb Company | 73 | $76,880 | 89.02% |
| Infologitech Inc | 73 | $55,417 | 89.02% |
| Florida Am University | 73 | $52,388 | 90.12% |
| Agreeya Solutions Inc | 72 | $68,852 | 88.89% |
| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl Inc | 72 | $82,242 | 90.00% |
| Experis Us Inc | 72 | $65,539 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| V S Harvesting Inc | 4 | $27,503 | 100.00% |
| Southeastern Seaproducts Inc | 4 | $27,888 | 100.00% |
| Lefils Farms | 3 | $28,780 | 100.00% |
| Jose Luis Acosta Jr | 3 | $38,307 | 100.00% |
| De Meric Rice Llc | 3 | $25,799 | 100.00% |
| Dimare Ruskin | 3 | $24,870 | 100.00% |
| Yzaguirre Farms Llc | 3 | $27,144 | 100.00% |
| Sod Life Services Inc | 3 | $43,368 | 100.00% |
| Centeno Sod | 3 | $26,915 | 100.00% |
| Manuel Barajas Dba Tm Harvesting | 3 | $17,622 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisk Education Inc | 6 | $108,743 | 40.00% |
| People Logistics America Inc | 6 | $47,733 | 40.00% |
| Orlando Sports Holdings Llc | 6 | $52,582 | 40.00% |
| Taxes Usa Llc | 6 | $32,115 | 40.00% |
| Btg Pactual Us Capital Llc | 6 | $142,622 | 40.00% |
| Florida Quality Truss Inc | 6 | $47,428 | 40.00% |
| Aci Worldwide | 6 | $107,217 | 40.00% |
| Ib Centre Inc | 6 | $35,922 | 40.00% |
| Marco Store Llc | 6 | $46,221 | 40.00% |
| Ellucian Company Lp | 6 | $113,062 | 40.00% |
| 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.