| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63,326 | 85.72% | $82,064 | H-1B |
| 4,762 | 6.45% | $201,721 | PERM |
| 3,624 | 4.91% | $23,055 | H-2A |
| 2,165 | 2.93% | $102,088 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Colorado has seen a total of 73,877 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Colorado is the H-1B visa with 63,326 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.72% of Colorado's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,762 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.45% of Colorado's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architects | 40 | $51,035 | 81.63% |
| Database Architects | 40 | $104,225 | 81.63% |
| Lodging Managers | 39 | $53,626 | 79.59% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 38 | $50,649 | 80.85% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 38 | $58,177 | 80.85% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 37 | $135,337 | 80.43% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 36 | $39,251 | 78.26% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 35 | $38,955 | 77.78% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 34 | $28,667 | 79.07% |
| Surgeons | 32 | $192,551 | 74.42% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 5 | $106,908 | 62.50% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 5 | $57,134 | 62.50% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 5 | $51,800 | 62.50% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 4 | $29,411 | 50.00% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 4 | $61,007 | 50.00% |
| Biological Technicians | 4 | $35,984 | 50.00% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $46,203 | 50.00% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 4 | $51,230 | 50.00% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 4 | $67,309 | 50.00% |
| Bakers | 4 | $27,628 | 50.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,359 | $365,489 | 47.29% |
| Mexico | 405 | $39,794 | 53.64% |
| China | 189 | $66,263 | 46.10% |
| Canada | 126 | $100,804 | 44.68% |
| Philippines | 82 | $35,140 | 45.81% |
| South Korea | 61 | $50,537 | 39.10% |
| United Kingdom | 58 | $102,303 | 41.43% |
| Nepal | 58 | $3,816,957 | 50.88% |
| Brazil | 50 | $64,525 | 43.86% |
| Australia | 26 | $99,748 | 30.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mesa University | 16 | $51,175 | 88.89% |
| Denver Montclair International School | 16 | $44,504 | 88.89% |
| Object Technology Solutions Inc | 16 | $57,647 | 88.89% |
| Arkstek Inc | 16 | $56,532 | 88.89% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 16 | $70,060 | 88.89% |
| Sunmerge Systems Inc | 16 | $70,723 | 88.89% |
| Colas Iss Inc | 16 | $84,270 | 88.89% |
| Business Intelli Solutions Inc | 16 | $69,460 | 88.89% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado | 16 | $72,254 | 88.89% |
| Spectra Logic Corporation | 16 | $86,508 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Kitchen Inc Dba Asia Kitchen | 1 | $26,354 | 25.00% |
| Dawn Food Products Inc | 1 | $77,709 | 25.00% |
| Alexander Dawson School | 1 | $42,960 | 25.00% |
| Star Kitchen Inc Dba Star Kitchen Restaurant | 1 | $26,354 | 25.00% |
| Bmo Capital Markets Corp | 1 | $80,662 | 25.00% |
| Korean Grill Corp | 1 | $55,162 | 25.00% |
| Yl Enterprises Inc | 1 | $25,293 | 25.00% |
| Baru Inc | 1 | $27,082 | 25.00% |
| Hyunwoo Visions Inc | 1 | $18,325 | 25.00% |
| Optica Technologies Incorporated | 1 | $96,616 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 22,666 | $78,443 | 91.75% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 4,659 | $85,417 | 93.09% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,779 | $53,009 | 65.70% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,417 | $86,058 | 88.12% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,395 | $88,733 | 94.32% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,319 | $79,423 | 89.30% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,300 | $101,558 | 91.42% |
| Management Consulting Services | 1,224 | $80,462 | 88.57% |
| Engineering Services | 1,217 | $76,892 | 92.76% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,071 | $87,031 | 83.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Farming | 542 | $27,531 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 346 | $24,816 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 200 | $29,729 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 171 | $25,417 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 154 | $25,789 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 130 | $28,720 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 121 | $31,759 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,935 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 86 | $28,837 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 77 | $27,548 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 333 | $98,148 | 53.37% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 308 | $803,577 | 50.24% |
| Engineering Services | 263 | $90,142 | 49.34% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 203 | $33,430 | 50.25% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 109 | $44,397 | 28.02% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 89 | $116,210 | 26.73% |
| Management Consulting Services | 82 | $91,897 | 26.62% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 79 | $43,689 | 29.81% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 74 | $31,314 | 28.14% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 64 | $131,257 | 31.53% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Colorado to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Colorado over all years is $82,064. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.