| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 763 | $43,194 | 87.30% |
| Financial Managers | 710 | $106,174 | 87.55% |
| Information Security Analysts | 632 | $77,267 | 85.06% |
| Internists, General | 620 | $146,109 | 88.95% |
| Sales Engineers | 602 | $89,685 | 89.05% |
| Lawyers | 597 | $86,497 | 88.71% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 561 | $72,893 | 86.57% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 539 | $64,020 | 84.88% |
| Chemists | 509 | $57,184 | 82.90% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 505 | $42,574 | 85.02% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Administrators | 122 | $1,155,908 | 94.57% |
| Lawyers | 120 | $174,118 | 96.00% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 120 | $20,360 | 98.36% |
| Sales Engineers | 119 | $90,801 | 102.59% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 111 | $80,614 | 96.52% |
| Logisticians | 111 | $1,252,558 | 97.37% |
| Statisticians | 105 | $51,767 | 94.59% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 102 | $37,336 | 92.73% |
| Chief Executives | 97 | $151,054 | 88.99% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 95 | $44,383 | 90.48% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Knowledge Tech Llc | 29 | $77,229 | 87.88% |
| Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | 29 | $80,665 | 87.88% |
| Shands Jacksonville Medical Center Inc | 29 | $64,669 | 87.88% |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services Llc | 29 | $101,121 | 87.88% |
| Apps Logistics Inc | 29 | $83,047 | 87.88% |
| Softnice Inc | 29 | $63,052 | 90.63% |
| Adaequare Inc | 29 | $69,185 | 90.63% |
| Htc Global Services Inc | 29 | $84,079 | 90.63% |
| Baha Industries Corp | 29 | $92,075 | 90.63% |
| Physicians Of Central Florida Pa | 29 | $140,566 | 90.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Gallegos | 1 | $24,357 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc Ng | 1 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| United States Sugar Corporation 1 | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| Florida Growers Association Inc Sc 1 | 1 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| Spivey Farms Inc 5 | 1 | $177 | 100.00% |
| Everglades Harvesting Inc Fl 5 Sup | 1 | $55,307 | 100.00% |
| Natures Green Inc 3 | 1 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fa25 | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Wm F Puckett Inc | 1 | $23,379 | 100.00% |
| Florida Pacific Farms Llc 5 | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Real Estate Investors Fund Llc | 3 | $52,347 | 50.00% |
| Surancebay Llc | 3 | $90,203 | 50.00% |
| Treo Constuction Llc | 3 | $60,126 | 50.00% |
| Vistapharm Inc | 3 | $69,229 | 50.00% |
| Bontempo Boca Raton Llc | 3 | $49,116 | 50.00% |
| Concurrent Real Time | 3 | $85,744 | 50.00% |
| Law Offices Of Gabriela Riza Pa | 3 | $34,500 | 50.00% |
| Hiperbaric Usa Corp | 3 | $73,466 | 50.00% |
| Louis Poulsen Usa | 3 | $81,785 | 50.00% |
| Brightway Properties Llc | 3 | $62,809 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 107 | $63,201 | 85.60% |
| Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing | 106 | $77,983 | 84.80% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 105 | $69,330 | 84.00% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 104 | $87,929 | 88.89% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 104 | $74,686 | 88.89% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 103 | $73,408 | 88.79% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 102 | $59,959 | 88.70% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 101 | $78,469 | 87.83% |
| Industrial Design Services | 99 | $53,309 | 87.61% |
| Payroll Services | 97 | $86,165 | 86.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Preparation Services | 62 | $48,678 | 96.88% |
| General Automotive Repair | 60 | $92,243 | 93.75% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 60 | $72,008 | 95.24% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 59 | $77,188 | 95.16% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 58 | $70,941 | 93.55% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 56 | $27,055 | 90.32% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 55 | $83,809 | 88.71% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 55 | $78,513 | 91.67% |
| Legal Services | 55 | $62,336 | 91.67% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $63,498 | 93.22% |
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.