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 %
Bst Consultants Inc 10 $62,242 90.91%
Arthritis Surgery Research Foundation Inc 10 $65,211 90.91%
Dla Inc 10 $60,672 90.91%
Imatrix Corp 10 $49,259 90.91%
Windhaven Claims Management 10 $62,496 90.91%
Ravago Americas Llc 10 $69,347 90.91%
A Square Group Llc 10 $62,785 90.91%
All Childrens Health System Inc 10 $50,305 90.91%
Drummond Cpa Llc 10 $53,394 90.91%
Ned Davis Research Inc 10 $65,231 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
International Trademark Services Inc 1 $63,627 33.33%
Marion Community Hospital Inc 1 $74,027 33.33%
Ga Technologies Inc 1 $118,997 33.33%
Kb Electronics Inc 1 $57,782 33.33%
Cizmic Inc 1 $48,318 33.33%
The First Korean Presbyterian Church Of Tampa Inc 1 $58,136 33.33%
Premier Health Care Inc 1 $125,882 33.33%
Surfaces Southeast Inc 1 $55,162 33.33%
Enterprise Risk Management Inc 1 $62,462 33.33%
Socata North America Inc 1 $39,125 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Landscaping Services 23 $56,035 85.19%
Fine Arts Schools 23 $55,282 85.19%
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing 23 $70,060 85.19%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing 23 $74,072 85.19%
Fuel Dealers 23 $106,776 85.19%
Casino Hotels 23 $117,982 85.19%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring 23 $56,625 88.46%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing 23 $52,571 88.46%
Commercial Bakeries 23 $46,204 88.46%
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services 23 $98,371 88.46%
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 $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