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 %
Set and Exhibit Designers 3 $43,042 25.00%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 3 $44,089 25.00%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 3 $50,239 25.00%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 3 $28,496 25.00%
Desktop Publishers 3 $36,837 25.00%
Orthodontists 3 $176,791 25.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $54,033 25.00%
Librarians 3 $37,981 25.00%
Biostatisticians 3 $63,516 27.27%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 3 $55,966 27.27%
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 %
Unicorn Technologies Llc 10 $52,143 90.91%
Millennium Software Consulting Llc 10 $58,142 90.91%
V Cruises Us Llc 10 $114,724 90.91%
Global Trust Management Us Branch Inc 10 $68,051 90.91%
Hispanic Group Corporation 10 $64,524 90.91%
Credit Suisse Securities Usa Llc 10 $55,661 90.91%
Performance Resources Ny Inc 10 $65,670 90.91%
Bic Graphic Usa Division Of Bic Usa Inc 10 $91,150 90.91%
Xcenda Llc 9 $62,707 81.82%
Proteus Security Systems Llc 9 $60,228 81.82%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Share The Care Co Inc 1 $67,059 33.33%
World Omni Financial Corp 1 $27,664 33.33%
Ocala Hospitalist Group Pa 1 $133,890 33.33%
Arnstein Lehr Llp 1 $56,701 33.33%
Biogenix Investment Inc 1 $95,701 33.33%
Hebrew Academy Community School 1 $67,059 33.33%
Ad Corporation Of Deland 1 $51,147 33.33%
Zix Corporation 1 $48,090 33.33%
Usc Consulting Group 1 $74,277 33.33%
Bally Total Fitness Corporation 1 $33,509 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Real Estate 31 $39,607 88.57%
Language Schools 30 $50,854 88.24%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses 30 $58,082 90.91%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories 29 $4,258,266 87.88%
Amusement And Theme Parks 29 $82,000 87.88%
Car Washes 29 $26,113 90.63%
Tour Operators 29 $62,805 90.63%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 28 $30,911 87.50%
Passenger Car Rental 28 $64,846 87.50%
Nursery And Tree Production 28 $34,792 90.32%

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