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 %
Chiropractors 29 $56,490 82.86%
Nurse Practitioners 29 $91,727 85.29%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 29 $59,134 85.29%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 28 $48,147 84.85%
Marriage and Family Therapists 28 $41,050 84.85%
Writers and Authors 27 $38,294 81.82%
Robotics Engineers 27 $80,294 84.38%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 27 $41,132 84.38%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 26 $37,505 81.25%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 26 $32,632 83.87%
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 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 %
Test And Verification Solutions Llc 10 $84,198 90.91%
Osiris 9 Consulting Llc 10 $86,449 90.91%
Creative Health Solutions Llc 10 $78,416 90.91%
Eta Phi Systems Inc 10 $83,595 90.91%
Herc Rentals Inc 10 $93,706 90.91%
Telemundo Network Group Llc 10 $90,618 90.91%
Andbanc Wealth Management Llc 10 $116,149 90.91%
Datalinx Corporation 10 $70,968 90.91%
Tech Rakers Inc 10 $67,590 90.91%
Eitacies Inc 10 $73,116 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gemesis Corporation 1 $72,509 33.33%
Dart Container Company Of Florida Llc 1 $129,813 33.33%
Momentum Trading Group Llc 1 $61,200 33.33%
Anp Inc 1 $18,616 33.33%
All Florida Orthopaedic Associates Pa 1 $54,350 33.33%
American Medical Supplies Inc 1 $63,918 33.33%
Dtr Of Florida Associates Dba Timo 1 $60,757 33.33%
Team National 1 $66,394 33.33%
Dynaserv Florida Inc 1 $40,310 33.33%
B B Building Systems Inc 1 $29,931 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods 4 $26,468 80.00%
Cattle Feedlots 4 $28,865 100.00%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers 4 $18,673 100.00%
Temporary Help Services 4 $25,298 100.00%
Truck Transportation 4 $24,804 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming 4 $21,247 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 4 $26,504 100.00%
Soybean Farming 3 $36,199 75.00%
Hay Farming 3 $28,600 75.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 3 $27,144 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Religious Organizations 152 $58,006 98.06%
Residential Remodelers 150 $46,421 98.04%
Offices Of Physicians 148 $116,216 97.37%
Sports And Recreation Instruction 147 $41,039 98.00%
Child Care Services 145 $39,109 97.97%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 140 $84,715 95.24%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services 136 $48,588 93.79%
Temporary Help Services 135 $12,735,092 96.43%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 130 $65,838 95.59%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors 129 $57,264 95.56%

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