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 %
Stackit Professionals Inc 41 $84,492 89.13%
Persistent Systems Inc 41 $61,973 89.13%
Hrsoft Usa Inc 41 $80,846 89.13%
Jacksonville University 41 $68,684 89.13%
Citicorp North America Inc 41 $58,730 89.13%
Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc 41 $68,040 89.13%
Quality Matrix Inc 41 $68,282 89.13%
Ss White Technologies Inc 41 $62,003 89.13%
Memorial Hospital Flagler Inc 41 $61,320 89.13%
Dhl Express Usa Inc 41 $68,179 89.13%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fj24 1 $29,806 100.00%
E Berry Harvest Company Llc Fl2 Tor 1 $29,806 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fe25 1 $30,722 100.00%
Israel Silvestre Chavez Chavez 1 $29,806 100.00%
E Berry Harvest Company Llc Leggs 1 $29,806 100.00%
Js Leonardo Harvesting And Hauling Llc 1 $25,813 100.00%
Prime Work Force Llc 1 $30,722 100.00%
Lake Buffum Blueberry Farms Llc 1 $30,722 100.00%
Steven L Harnage 1 $24,357 100.00%
Estrada Sons Inc 1 $21,135 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Azur Management Services Inc 4 $55,266 44.44%
Orion Marine Construction Inc 4 $69,040 44.44%
Professional Translating Services Inc 4 $32,963 44.44%
Inceptra Llc 4 $67,226 44.44%
Bauer Foundation Corporation 4 $61,994 44.44%
Jc Enterprises Inc 4 $61,501 44.44%
The Global Institute Of Languages And Culture Inc 4 $50,482 44.44%
Gebr Pfeiffer Usa Inc 4 $62,972 44.44%
Miami Global Resources Corp 4 $67,387 44.44%
Ahs Residential Llc 4 $115,955 44.44%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Landscaping Services 23 $56,035 85.19%
Fine Arts Schools 23 $55,282 85.19%
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing 23 $70,060 85.19%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing 23 $74,072 85.19%
Fuel Dealers 23 $106,776 85.19%
Casino Hotels 23 $117,982 85.19%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring 23 $56,625 88.46%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing 23 $52,571 88.46%
Commercial Bakeries 23 $46,204 88.46%
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services 23 $98,371 88.46%
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