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 %
Dentists, General 288 $112,888 87.01%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 282 $58,645 86.50%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 271 $51,797 83.90%
Biomedical Engineers 268 $70,422 83.75%
Biological Technicians 262 $31,590 81.88%
Veterinarians 249 $80,012 81.11%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 244 $40,799 80.53%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 239 $41,548 83.86%
Budget Analysts 226 $54,838 82.78%
Interior Designers 226 $40,799 84.33%
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 %
Lake Wales Charter Schools Inc 10 $49,556 90.91%
International Sales Group Llc 10 $55,888 90.91%
Aclat Inc 10 $64,235 90.91%
Studio Styles International Inc 10 $60,923 90.91%
Mako Surgical Corp 10 $68,559 90.91%
Lake County School Board 10 $42,695 90.91%
Dominion Enterprises 10 $47,788 90.91%
Young Rubicam Inc Young Rubicam Miami 10 $48,337 90.91%
Superior Replacement Window Door Inc 10 $45,244 90.91%
Fast Dolphin Inc 10 $56,195 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nutraceutic Distribution Inc 1 $56,701 33.33%
Boca Delray Animal Hospital Inc 1 $70,824 33.33%
New Horizons Preschool 1 $33,220 33.33%
Portland Services Llc 1 $57,096 33.33%
Hampton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Inc 1 $60,216 33.33%
Lius American Institute Of Tcm 1 $52,416 33.33%
Akru Inc Dba Answer Pharmacy 1 $92,290 33.33%
Mcs Enterprises Inc 1 $103,376 33.33%
Machinery Corporation Of America Inc 1 $147,098 33.33%
Rb International Supply 1 $107,682 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