| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Administrators | 2,013 | $71,461 | 89.67% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,981 | $120,158 | 89.48% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,964 | $66,563 | 89.31% |
| Financial Analysts | 1,952 | $62,552 | 91.82% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 1,886 | $70,969 | 95.74% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,744 | $67,864 | 88.66% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 1,552 | $45,672 | 92.82% |
| Physical Therapists | 1,409 | $63,910 | 89.57% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,362 | $133,039 | 86.92% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 1,354 | $68,233 | 93.64% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 4 | $23,780 | 5.26% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 2 | $24,658 | 2.74% |
| Construction Laborers | 2 | $33,800 | 2.82% |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | 1 | $23,483 | 1.43% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 1 | $22,750 | 1.54% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 1 | $29,806 | 1.79% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | 257 | $70,104 | 75.81% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 244 | $10,858,960 | 74.39% |
| General and Operations Managers | 237 | $102,543 | 89.10% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 220 | $32,009 | 118.28% |
| Financial Managers | 214 | $110,216 | 118.23% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 209 | $1,296,048 | 116.11% |
| Financial Analysts | 206 | $771,017 | 117.05% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 185 | $37,633 | 106.94% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 170 | $58,985 | 98.84% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 162 | $74,231 | 95.29% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Systemsunbelt Inc | 631 | $61,505 | 87.40% |
| The Florida State University | 626 | $52,011 | 91.92% |
| Management Health Systems Llc | 611 | $37,565 | 91.60% |
| Citrix Systems Inc | 605 | $91,389 | 92.23% |
| Florida International University | 572 | $56,870 | 87.86% |
| Decipher Software Solutions | 539 | $61,854 | 93.09% |
| Verizon Data Services Llc | 520 | $88,443 | 94.55% |
| Makeurcareer Llc | 516 | $58,971 | 93.99% |
| Raymond James Associates Inc | 514 | $91,414 | 93.80% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 510 | $68,978 | 93.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizzalleys Llc | 45 | $19,406 | 29.22% |
| Care Dental Of Boynton Beach Pa | 44 | $29,311 | 30.14% |
| Clc Fertilization And Pest Control Llc Dba | 44 | $23,908 | 30.34% |
| World Fuel Services | 41 | $102,096 | 29.71% |
| Millard Mall Services Inc | 41 | $18,824 | 31.78% |
| Across Borders Management Consulting Group | 40 | $75,441 | 34.19% |
| Gerdau Ameristeel | 39 | $85,447 | 34.51% |
| Color Factory Inc | 37 | $67,004 | 33.64% |
| Wb Solutions Llc | 37 | $98,119 | 34.26% |
| Florida Power And Light Company | 37 | $88,235 | 34.58% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | 3,512 | $69,329 | 95.25% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,593 | $133,441 | 85.78% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,188 | $42,263 | 82.04% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 1,122 | $97,218 | 92.27% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,091 | $76,091 | 90.92% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 1,026 | $64,402 | 90.48% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,009 | $89,352 | 89.21% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 910 | $83,731 | 83.41% |
| Commercial Banking | 828 | $82,662 | 82.22% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 825 | $66,212 | 88.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Farming | 47 | $25,602 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 43 | $22,937 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 37 | $20,936 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 36 | $24,454 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 35 | $27,094 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 33 | $26,260 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 27 | $26,106 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 24 | $25,880 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 23 | $26,395 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 21 | $26,351 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 334 | $66,209 | 56.61% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 323 | $696,039 | 59.93% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 310 | $621,037 | 62.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 310 | $97,162 | 68.89% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 296 | $63,318 | 66.22% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 296 | $65,058 | 77.08% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 257 | $99,729 | 68.72% |
| Landscaping Services | 206 | $29,558 | 57.38% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 198 | $1,198,245 | 58.06% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 190 | $65,947 | 56.89% |
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.