| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 81 | $48,910 | 87.10% |
| Producers and Directors | 81 | $47,567 | 87.10% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $50,880 | 86.96% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 78 | $57,961 | 85.71% |
| Athletic Trainers | 77 | $42,471 | 86.52% |
| Health Educators | 76 | $39,478 | 86.36% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 76 | $72,689 | 87.36% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 74 | $49,429 | 85.06% |
| Materials Scientists | 70 | $65,916 | 82.35% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 69 | $66,476 | 82.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 18 | $24,506 | 60.00% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 17 | $63,682 | 56.67% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 17 | $55,029 | 56.67% |
| Art Directors | 17 | $112,192 | 56.67% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 17 | $57,191 | 56.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 17 | $54,140 | 56.67% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 17 | $76,800 | 56.67% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 17 | $32,399 | 58.62% |
| Pediatricians, General | 16 | $113,599 | 55.17% |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 16 | $40,325 | 55.17% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc | 33 | $67,371 | 89.19% |
| C Vision Inc | 33 | $74,029 | 89.19% |
| Thornton Tomasetti Inc | 33 | $70,509 | 89.19% |
| Bns International Inc | 33 | $72,475 | 89.19% |
| Nextsphere Technologies Inc | 33 | $88,038 | 89.19% |
| New College Of Florida | 33 | $51,909 | 89.19% |
| Lead It Corporation | 33 | $70,286 | 89.19% |
| Keen Info Tek Inc | 33 | $68,191 | 89.19% |
| Vigna Inc | 33 | $58,109 | 89.19% |
| The University Of Tampa | 33 | $65,749 | 89.19% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades Harvesting Inc 2 Aeo | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 37 1 | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fh25 | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Blue Hammock Farms Llc | 1 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| Everglades Harvesting Inc Fl 13 Swfl | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Wild Goose Farms Llc Packinghouse | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fb25 | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fa24 | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| Southern Gardens Growers Corp | 1 | $15,246 | 100.00% |
| Bee Serious Llc | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibasis | 3 | $84,845 | 42.86% |
| Bar Invest Management Services Llc | 3 | $60,875 | 42.86% |
| Pharma Natural Inc | 3 | $65,000 | 42.86% |
| Zeva Technology Llc | 3 | $66,428 | 42.86% |
| Sister Brother Iii Inc | 3 | $35,578 | 42.86% |
| Khs Usa Inc | 3 | $52,950 | 42.86% |
| Laureate Education Inc | 3 | $114,670 | 42.86% |
| Edison State College | 3 | $53,247 | 42.86% |
| Ue Machinery Parts Llc | 3 | $126,096 | 42.86% |
| Blackdivine Llc | 3 | $67,233 | 42.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 131 | $71,177 | 83.97% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 126 | $126,582 | 85.14% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 125 | $87,027 | 85.03% |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 125 | $26,695 | 85.03% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 124 | $68,663 | 86.71% |
| Tour Operators | 123 | $56,902 | 86.01% |
| Passenger Car Rental And Leasing | 122 | $74,679 | 85.31% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 122 | $58,671 | 87.77% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 121 | $77,030 | 88.97% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 121 | $81,868 | 88.97% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing Contractors | 74 | $47,632 | 93.67% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 74 | $57,285 | 96.10% |
| Real Estate Credit | 73 | $86,183 | 94.81% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 71 | $40,203 | 93.42% |
| Office Administrative Services | 71 | $59,898 | 95.95% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 70 | $85,982 | 94.59% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 70 | $87,040 | 95.89% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 70 | $89,898 | 98.59% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 69 | $62,906 | 97.18% |
| Educational Support Services | 69 | $67,852 | 98.57% |
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.