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 %
Software Developers, Applications 36,698 $78,926 91.03%
Computer Systems Analysts 24,722 $67,362 92.67%
Computer Programmers 14,309 $57,154 89.41%
Computer Occupations, All Other 10,833 $64,112 93.65%
Management Analysts 4,844 $61,889 91.02%
Software Developers, Systems Software 4,545 $83,364 91.47%
Accountants and Auditors 2,905 $55,448 90.39%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,624 $47,224 83.75%
Civil Engineers 2,620 $65,886 88.72%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,381 $124,907 92.90%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Software Developers, Applications 3,624 $5,193,425 79.27%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,053 $243,451 58.96%
Computer Systems Analysts 866 $2,062,633 49.83%
Computer Occupations, All Other 524 $74,671 87.48%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 415 $19,312 72.05%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 414 $47,374 81.50%
Accountants and Auditors 380 $63,534 76.61%
Marketing Managers 376 $96,963 76.58%
Software Developers, Systems Software 322 $561,445 73.85%
Management Analysts 306 $68,335 76.69%
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 %
Kenya 125 $1,184,021 51.65%
Vietnam 122 $21,698 50.83%
Ecuador 108 $53,598 47.16%
Iran 106 $28,076 46.90%
Zimbabwe 105 $36,397 46.88%
Russia 100 $2,571,593 45.87%
South Africa 96 $60,742 44.65%
Dominican Republic 94 $62,740 44.55%
Jamaica 94 $1,575,425 46.31%
Germany 88 $81,366 45.13%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compugain Llc 6 $86,074 85.71%
Tekcommands Inc 6 $73,986 85.71%
Nanocube Technologies Llc 6 $74,547 85.71%
Rebound Rehabilitative Services Inc 6 $71,188 85.71%
Space Perspective Inc 6 $88,102 85.71%
American Bureau Of Shipping Abs 6 $75,485 85.71%
Human Resource And Knowledge Inc 6 $83,512 85.71%
Duo International Holding Corp 6 $78,773 85.71%
Kalos Music Inc 6 $77,147 85.71%
Rlg Management Consultants Llc 6 $88,161 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Smartech Security Corp 1 $70,450 50.00%
Ptc Inc 1 $89,648 50.00%
The Haven Community Foundation Us 1 $127,837 50.00%
Labelium Miami Inc 1 $36,338 50.00%
Vatos Inc 1 $31,720 50.00%
Connected Communities Inc Dba Community Cable Cons 1 $67,600 50.00%
Bharoocha Enterprises Inc 1 $40,414 50.00%
Park Right Valet Services 1 $30,202 50.00%
Lbts Properties Llc 1 $34,174 50.00%
Level K Thinking Inc Dba Image 360 1 $49,504 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Stone Mining And Quarrying 1 $54,101 100.00%
Armored Car Services 1 $85,259 100.00%
Bed And Breakfast Inns 1 $33,114 100.00%
Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing 1 $121,805 100.00%
Metal Valve Manufacturing 1 $55,910 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 1 $120,453 100.00%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells 1 $36,566 100.00%
Zoos And Botanical Gardens 1 $45,323 100.00%
Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 1 $38,334 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping 1 $47,611 100.00%
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