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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
File Clerks 4 $36,026 28.57%
Driver/Sales Workers 4 $28,278 28.57%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 4 $61,833 28.57%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $55,457 28.57%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 4 $44,798 28.57%
Podiatrists 4 $70,512 28.57%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 4 $45,121 28.57%
Chiropractors 4 $57,398 28.57%
Social and Human Service Assistants 4 $30,800 30.77%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 4 $29,578 30.77%
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 %
Accolite Inc 10 $84,814 90.91%
Indeed Inc 10 $82,035 90.91%
Continuumcloud Llc 10 $96,057 90.91%
Saansol Inc 10 $80,583 90.91%
Comprehensive Resources Inc 10 $78,998 90.91%
I2u Systems Inc 10 $84,157 90.91%
Tekintel Inc 10 $89,124 90.91%
Hstechnologies Llc 10 $75,710 90.91%
Vbridgeit Inc 10 $78,006 90.91%
Stacklogy Inc 10 $83,229 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
World Cargo Transportinc 1 $138,050 33.33%
David Stone Pa 1 $76,419 33.33%
Grand China Ii Inc 1 $37,606 33.33%
Aero Parts International Llc 1 $57,117 33.33%
America Cell Usa Inc 1 $148,595 33.33%
Panchratna Llc 1 $45,490 33.33%
Villa Maria Nursing Center 1 $88,275 33.33%
Hospice Of Palm Beach County 1 $43,243 33.33%
Brazilian Baptist Church Treasure Coast Inc 1 $37,939 33.33%
Loyola Asset Management Llc 1 $61,963 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Office Administrative Services 458 $68,004 84.19%
Computer Facilities Management Services 453 $83,902 87.79%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing 448 $78,396 87.67%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate 447 $67,943 87.65%
Advertising Agencies 445 $58,127 87.60%
Offices Of Dentists 433 $105,143 85.24%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing 428 $81,295 84.42%
Home Health Care Services 427 $68,969 89.89%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages 416 $75,062 90.24%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing 411 $97,213 92.99%

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