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 %
Pediatricians, General 226 $121,894 86.92%
Instructional Coordinators 225 $45,461 88.58%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 225 $49,368 88.58%
Registered Nurses 223 $58,642 88.84%
Financial Specialists, All Other 214 $58,306 85.94%
Human Resources Specialists 212 $49,362 86.53%
Accountants 209 $50,988 85.66%
Medical and Health Services Managers 204 $82,772 86.08%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 201 $52,637 87.01%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 200 $58,708 87.72%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Purchasing Managers 49 $91,418 87.50%
Budget Analysts 48 $56,455 85.71%
Information Security Analysts 46 $84,137 83.64%
Personal Financial Advisors 45 $136,314 81.82%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 45 $63,114 81.82%
Computer Network Architects 45 $80,085 83.33%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 42 $53,511 77.78%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 42 $37,614 79.25%
Food Service Managers 42 $75,377 80.77%
Instructional Coordinators 40 $42,939 76.92%
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 %
Ciber Global Llc 60 $89,718 85.71%
Mckesson Corporation 60 $87,593 85.71%
University Of West Florida 60 $46,870 85.71%
Rollins College 60 $51,373 86.96%
Baycare Health System 60 $64,448 86.96%
Softovainc 59 $56,646 85.51%
Dedicated Senior Medical Centers Of Florida Llc 59 $193,059 85.51%
Epic Engineering Consulting Group Llc 59 $80,128 86.76%
Interactive Communications International Inc 58 $95,147 85.29%
Citigroup Global Markets Operations And Technology Llc 58 $88,101 85.29%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Golden Legacy Stable Llc 3 $28,295 100.00%
Indian Okee Harvesting Inc 3 $25,126 100.00%
Dixon Harvesting Hauling Inc 3 $28,780 100.00%
Center State Harvesting Hauling Inc 3 $18,127 100.00%
Treasure Coast Farms One Inc 3 $25,126 100.00%
Maldonado Harvesting Llc 3 $25,099 100.00%
Christina Gamez 3 $24,357 100.00%
Greenes Farms Inc 3 $28,780 100.00%
Camo Farms Inc 3 $28,475 100.00%
Ls Barajas Inc 3 $24,287 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Omnicell Inc 5 $86,661 38.46%
Florida Crystals Corporation 5 $111,946 38.46%
Sree Systems Llc 5 $85,488 38.46%
Isf 5 $84,132 38.46%
La Comunidad Corporation 5 $91,083 38.46%
Emival Corporation 5 $39,133 38.46%
Codinter Inc 5 $45,390 38.46%
Sanrose Information Services Inc 5 $80,088 38.46%
Washofsky And Associates Pa 5 $36,691 41.67%
Latam Airlines Group Sa 5 $48,759 41.67%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 1 $40,810 100.00%
Shellfish Fishing 1 $73,882 100.00%
Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing 1 $90,875 100.00%
Home Furnishings Retailers 1 $149,781 100.00%
All Other Health And Personal Care Retailers 1 $36,067 100.00%
Inland Water Freight Transportation 1 $137,322 100.00%
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services 1 $62,462 100.00%
Amusement Arcades 1 $48,922 100.00%
Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing 1 $54,454 100.00%
Paper Mills 1 $88,774 100.00%
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 $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