| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban and Regional Planners | 8 | $64,280 | 38.10% |
| Teacher Assistants | 8 | $23,524 | 38.10% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 8 | $31,000 | 40.00% |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 8 | $62,421 | 40.00% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 8 | $34,629 | 40.00% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 8 | $37,112 | 40.00% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 8 | $54,033 | 40.00% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 8 | $30,397 | 40.00% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 8 | $36,450 | 40.00% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 8 | $25,165 | 40.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanktek Inc | 69 | $70,522 | 88.46% |
| Infoville Inc | 69 | $70,577 | 88.46% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 69 | $70,570 | 88.46% |
| Radise International Lc | 69 | $62,286 | 88.46% |
| Alfa Gl Inc | 69 | $51,329 | 88.46% |
| Tampa Electric Company | 69 | $101,034 | 89.61% |
| Aegis Therapies Inc | 69 | $68,194 | 89.61% |
| Walgreen Co | 68 | $102,524 | 88.31% |
| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Inc | 68 | $89,044 | 88.31% |
| Technumen Inc | 68 | $75,654 | 88.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| C B Farms | 3 | $21,883 | 100.00% |
| B W Quality Growers Llc Fl 5 | 3 | $28,780 | 100.00% |
| Glades Planting Llc | 3 | $22,194 | 100.00% |
| Buy Sod Usa Llc | 3 | $42,675 | 100.00% |
| Rancheros M M Llc | 3 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| M M Packing Llc | 3 | $30,417 | 100.00% |
| Panhandle Growers Inc | 3 | $28,780 | 100.00% |
| Desoto Harvesting Inc | 3 | $18,576 | 100.00% |
| Miller Farms Llc 4 | 3 | $29,439 | 100.00% |
| Fla Melon Harvesting Inc | 3 | $26,964 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gators Dockside Of Melbourne Llc | 6 | $20,405 | 42.86% |
| Sherjan Broadcasting Company Inc | 5 | $34,360 | 35.71% |
| Hencorp Becstone Financial Services | 5 | $69,048 | 35.71% |
| Nokia Siemens Networks Us Llc | 5 | $68,881 | 35.71% |
| The Fountain Group | 5 | $77,771 | 35.71% |
| Silvas Enterprise Inc | 5 | $119,662 | 35.71% |
| Dunbar Center Inc | 5 | $25,917 | 35.71% |
| Franklin Templeton | 5 | $92,993 | 35.71% |
| Avidyne Corporation | 5 | $84,061 | 35.71% |
| Jet Aircraft Maintenance Inc | 5 | $62,641 | 35.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 131 | $71,177 | 83.97% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 126 | $126,582 | 85.14% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 125 | $87,027 | 85.03% |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 125 | $26,695 | 85.03% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 124 | $68,663 | 86.71% |
| Tour Operators | 123 | $56,902 | 86.01% |
| Passenger Car Rental And Leasing | 122 | $74,679 | 85.31% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 122 | $58,671 | 87.77% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 121 | $77,030 | 88.97% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 121 | $81,868 | 88.97% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing Contractors | 74 | $47,632 | 93.67% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 74 | $57,285 | 96.10% |
| Real Estate Credit | 73 | $86,183 | 94.81% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 71 | $40,203 | 93.42% |
| Office Administrative Services | 71 | $59,898 | 95.95% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 70 | $85,982 | 94.59% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 70 | $87,040 | 95.89% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 70 | $89,898 | 98.59% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 69 | $62,906 | 97.18% |
| Educational Support Services | 69 | $67,852 | 98.57% |
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.