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
200,442 87.94% $71,145 H-1B
21,657 9.50% $1,293,032 PERM
3,246 1.42% $24,601 H-2A
2,573 1.13% $90,158 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Florida has seen a total of 227,918 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Florida is the H-1B visa with 200,442 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.94% of Florida's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,657 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.50% of Florida's total visas.

Top Occupations in Florida (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Software Developers, Applications 36,846 $78,943 91.39%
Computer Systems Analysts 24,726 $67,363 92.69%
Computer Programmers 14,314 $57,155 89.45%
Computer Occupations, All Other 10,837 $64,113 93.68%
Management Analysts 4,590 $60,674 91.07%
Software Developers, Systems Software 4,569 $83,420 91.95%
Accountants and Auditors 2,626 $54,120 88.33%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,486 $46,334 85.05%
Civil Engineers 2,329 $64,535 88.56%
Operations Research Analysts 2,098 $57,458 89.16%
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 14,940 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Florida From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cuba 3 $30,063 60.00%
Slovenia 2 $54,918 40.00%
Rwanda 2 $53,498 40.00%
St Kitts And Nevis 2 $83,700 40.00%
Azerbaijan 2 $41,767 40.00%
Antigua And Barbuda 2 $57,439 40.00%
Grenada 2 $51,033 40.00%
Benin 2 $72,653 40.00%
Montenegro 2 $34,952 40.00%
Algeria 2 $49,816 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc 65 $98,265 90.28%
Logistic Solutions Inc 65 $50,044 90.28%
Healthaxis Group Llc 64 $70,379 88.89%
Amensys Inc 64 $67,872 88.89%
Intone Networks Inc 64 $69,740 88.89%
Barry University 64 $40,394 88.89%
Qualcomm Technologies Inc 64 $86,624 88.89%
Walgreen Co 64 $101,669 88.89%
Research In Motion Corporation 63 $69,504 87.50%
Photon Infotech Inc 63 $72,624 88.73%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gypsum Product Manufacturing 4 $71,854 80.00%
Other Support Activities For Transportation 4 $57,408 80.00%
Other Snack Food Manufacturing 4 $35,813 80.00%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 4 $86,762 80.00%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing 4 $61,589 80.00%
Utility System Construction 4 $63,196 80.00%
Dance Companies 4 $32,162 80.00%
Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing 4 $42,500 80.00%
Water Sewage And Other Systems 4 $58,339 80.00%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution 4 $88,566 80.00%

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 $71,145. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage