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 %
Metlife Group Inc 38 $94,966 90.48%
Savi Technologies Inc 38 $68,245 90.48%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd 38 $29,824 90.48%
Zimmerman Advertising Llc 38 $46,287 90.48%
Ga Telesis Llc 38 $51,795 90.48%
Adventhealth Systemsunbelt Inc 38 $64,104 90.48%
Cogent Infotech Corporation 38 $72,805 90.48%
Public Health Trust Dba Jackson Memorial Hospita 38 $55,582 90.48%
Advantage Academy Of Miami Inc 37 $51,485 88.10%
Dataquest Corp 37 $74,928 88.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fd24 1 $29,806 100.00%
Indian Okee Harvesting 2 1 $30,722 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fb22 1 $25,813 100.00%
Natures Green Inc 2sup 1 $55,307 100.00%
Sunshine Farm Llc 1 $24,357 100.00%
Agra Products Services Llc 1 1 $25,813 100.00%
Natures Green Inc 8 Aeo 1 $30,722 100.00%
White Birch Farm Inc 1 $29,806 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fp24 1 $29,806 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fh22 1 $25,813 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ibi Group Professional Services Usa Inc 4 $102,024 50.00%
Tiaafsb 4 $68,161 50.00%
Orlando Health Medical Group Inc 4 $174,465 50.00%
Knowbe4 Inc 4 $88,036 50.00%
Ashley Furniture Industries Llc 4 $106,402 50.00%
Central Dynamics Llc 4 $69,571 50.00%
Lagoinha Orlando Church 4 $33,270 50.00%
Ag Immigration Law Group Pa 4 $35,058 50.00%
Boys Toys Miami Inc 4 $41,871 50.00%
Bm Fl Usa Llc 4 $27,726 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Specialized Design Services 27 $54,712 84.38%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 27 $69,021 84.38%
Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing 27 $114,875 87.10%
Child And Youth Services 27 $42,144 87.10%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 27 $101,677 87.10%
Scheduled Air Transportation 27 $58,119 87.10%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 26 $66,066 83.87%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 26 $88,066 83.87%
Credit Unions 26 $92,245 83.87%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers 26 $55,944 83.87%
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