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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer User Support Specialists 16 $49,215 55.17%
Helpers--Production Workers 16 $21,317 55.17%
Pediatricians, General 16 $113,599 57.14%
Food Scientists and Technologists 15 $48,553 53.57%
Commercial Pilots 15 $81,241 53.57%
Chemical Engineers 15 $70,135 53.57%
Tax Preparers 15 $28,779 53.57%
Computer Programmers 15 $67,600 53.57%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $49,316 53.57%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $49,623 53.57%
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 %
Infinity Engineering Group Llc 10 $55,896 83.33%
Unique Key Resourcesinc 10 $78,052 83.33%
Sdilogic Inc 10 $72,569 83.33%
Ace American Insurance Company 10 $77,322 83.33%
Immersive Tech Inc 10 $82,555 83.33%
Focus Technologies Llc 10 $79,021 83.33%
Computer Task Group Inc 10 $66,631 83.33%
Nant Health Llc 10 $68,723 83.33%
Opel Systems Inc 10 $53,296 83.33%
Pristine Rehab Care Llc 10 $60,998 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mavis Group Inc Dba Cafe Centro 1 $29,557 33.33%
Compass Knowledge Group 1 $45,198 33.33%
Botta Landscape And Maintenance Inc 1 $18,928 33.33%
First Foliage Llc 1 $0 33.33%
Computershare Inc 1 $74,880 33.33%
Up Mobile 1 $84,510 33.33%
Pacific International Services Inc 1 $62,795 33.33%
Xpress Painting Corp 1 $49,587 33.33%
Delicious Delivery Inc 1 $37,211 33.33%
Labor Of Love Childbirth Services Inc 1 $21,424 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 1 $29,806 50.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 1 $29,806 50.00%
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers 1 $29,806 100.00%
Sheep Farming 1 $19,011 100.00%
All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries 1 $29,806 100.00%
Veterinary Services 1 $19,474 100.00%
Administrative And Support Services 1 $25,126 100.00%
Arts Entertainment And Recreation 1 $24,357 100.00%

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