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.
Employer Search tool is moved to it's own page: "H1B Visa Data Search Tool"

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 %
Architectural Drafters 25 $43,308 83.33%
Clinical Data Managers 25 $69,537 83.33%
Designers, All Other 24 $38,927 80.00%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 24 $46,414 82.76%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 23 $53,212 79.31%
Quality Control Systems Managers 23 $94,498 85.19%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 23 $50,406 88.46%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $61,109 84.62%
Statistical Assistants 22 $39,923 88.00%
Neurologists 21 $209,555 84.00%
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 %
Wissenit Inc 9 $84,032 90.00%
Squillion Systems Llc 9 $86,024 90.00%
Ciena Corporation 9 $121,163 90.00%
Finfrock Design Manufacture Construct Inc 9 $87,771 90.00%
Celesdata Inc 9 $76,618 90.00%
Q9 Software Llc 9 $79,990 90.00%
Royal Bank Of Canada 9 $83,757 90.00%
Nicklaus Childrens Pediatric Specialists Llc 9 $97,836 90.00%
Sigma Analytics Llc 9 $88,021 90.00%
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc 9 $97,541 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gava Ifc Usa Inc 1 $71,011 50.00%
Airwatch Llc 1 $105,900 50.00%
Shri Pj Corp 1 $34,715 50.00%
Davos Financial Advisors Llc 1 $85,259 50.00%
Stone Bond Technologies 1 $187,199 50.00%
Casting 1 $157,227 50.00%
Maggie Paik Pa 1 $54,413 50.00%
Stone Access 1 $85,259 50.00%
Caw Inc Dba Intechcenter 1 $33,675 50.00%
United States Golf Teachers Federation 1 $40,061 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Drycleaning And Laundry Services 2 $37,794 66.67%
Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance 2 $55,761 66.67%
Racetracks 2 $86,435 66.67%
Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing 2 $53,862 66.67%
Strawberry Farming 2 $66,768 66.67%
Cheese Manufacturing 2 $63,492 66.67%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing 2 $40,914 66.67%
Other Personal Services 2 $37,180 66.67%
Casinos Except Casino Hotels 2 $36,327 66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing 2 $61,350 66.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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