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
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.

Top Occupations in Florida (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Counselors, All Other 11 $35,523 78.57%
Physical Scientists, All Other 11 $50,047 78.57%
Astronomers 11 $59,611 84.62%
Mechatronics Engineers 11 $67,004 84.62%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 11 $98,864 84.62%
Wind Energy Engineers 11 $78,998 84.62%
Healthcare Social Workers 10 $44,304 76.92%
Photonics Engineers 10 $69,979 76.92%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 10 $28,178 76.92%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 10 $33,858 76.92%
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 14,940 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Florida From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Db Usa Core Corporation 366 $75,540 94.33%
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida Inc 366 $95,195 95.81%
Mphasis Corporation 365 $60,172 95.80%
Csts Technologies Inc 362 $50,787 96.53%
Mican Technologies Inc 356 $85,440 95.44%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 341 $67,876 93.42%
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 337 $52,131 92.33%
Sri Tech Solutions Inc 335 $66,464 94.37%
Wb Solutions Llc 325 $76,487 93.39%
Naztec International Group Llc 325 $63,722 93.39%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Edsa Inc 22 $53,894,255 34.38%
Temenos Usa Inc 22 $86,146 34.38%
River City Education Services Inc 21 $54,117 33.33%
Diversified Service Options Inc Dba Guidewell So 21 $96,453 34.43%
Arka Technologies Inc 21 $81,298 34.43%
Alexey 27 Financial Services Inc 20 $22,038 32.79%
Nicoinfo Systems Inc 20 $56,884 33.33%
Family Health Centers Of Southwest Florida Inc 20 $148,925 33.90%
Fm Pizza Of Carrollwood Inc 20 $21,674 33.90%
Info Tech Inc 20 $53,208 35.09%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing 5 $58,132 71.43%
Telephone Answering Services 5 $112,574 71.43%
Sugar Manufacturing 5 $68,058 71.43%
Car Washes 5 $59,962 71.43%
Industrial Launderers 5 $56,880 71.43%
Linen And Uniform Supply 5 $67,760 71.43%
Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars 5 $64,405 71.43%
Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries 5 $63,299 71.43%
Direct Title Insurance Carriers 5 $90,151 71.43%
Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing 5 $85,492 71.43%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage