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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Colorado Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
69,150 85.51% $84,167 H-1B
5,048 6.24% $195,069 PERM
4,244 5.25% $24,587 H-2A
2,426 3.00% $105,058 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Colorado has seen a total of 80,868 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Colorado is the H-1B visa with 69,150 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.51% of Colorado's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,048 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.24% of Colorado's total visas.

Top Occupations in Colorado (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 39 $42,934 81.25%
Family and General Practitioners 37 $135,337 78.72%
Training and Development Specialists 36 $52,819 78.26%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 35 $46,094 76.09%
Coaches and Scouts 35 $28,913 77.78%
Aerospace Engineers 33 $88,802 75.00%
Lawyers 33 $97,275 75.00%
Surgeons 32 $192,551 74.42%
Industrial Production Managers 32 $95,998 76.19%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 32 $39,871 76.19%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biological Technicians 4 $35,984 50.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $46,203 50.00%
Bakers 4 $27,628 50.00%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 4 $51,230 50.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists 4 $67,309 50.00%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 4 $28,413 50.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 4 $60,835 50.00%
Graphic Designers 4 $36,213 50.00%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 4 $27,648 50.00%
Accountants 4 $59,525 50.00%
Colorado Employees Over Time
Colorado has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,714 employees were hired. Colorado peaked in 2018 with 6,191 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 944 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,487 $343,941 46.69%
Mexico 440 $40,121 51.58%
China 203 $66,874 45.01%
Canada 136 $100,885 44.01%
Philippines 104 $34,435 45.22%
Nepal 71 $3,127,034 31.42%
South Korea 63 $59,951 42.57%
United Kingdom 60 $102,886 46.51%
Brazil 56 $61,668 46.67%
Colombia 30 $63,581 32.97%

Top Hiring Companies in Colorado (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Systime Computer Corporation 16 $72,896 84.21%
Banner Medical Group Colorado 16 $155,233 88.89%
Denver Language School 16 $45,751 88.89%
Denver Montclair International School 16 $44,504 88.89%
Agilent Technologies Inc 16 $87,807 88.89%
Object Technology Solutions Inc 16 $57,647 88.89%
Arkstek Inc 16 $56,532 88.89%
Colas Iss Inc 16 $84,270 88.89%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc 16 $69,460 88.89%
Spectra Logic Corporation 16 $86,508 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Roy Mcpherson Dba Mcpherson Farms 2 $19,781 100.00%
Kruckenberg Consulting 2 $30,709 100.00%
Powell 4a Ranch 2 $10,500 100.00%
James Ranch Ranch Development Co Dan E James 2 $10,500 100.00%
Fruita Acres Llc 2 $34,289 100.00%
Two Bar Sheep Co Llcsteve Raftopoulos 2 $9,000 100.00%
Robinson Ranches 2 $22,558 100.00%
Myers Farms Llc 2 $34,590 100.00%
Slash Ev Ranch Dba Pat Johnson Ranch 2 $9,000 100.00%
Livingston Farms Llc 2 $28,486 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Integrative Health Inc 1 $45,802 25.00%
Aircell Llc 1 $144,518 25.00%
Pandit View Software Llc 1 $105,165 25.00%
Obstetrix Medical Group Of Colorado 1 $99,694 25.00%
Dominion Voting Systems Inc 1 $78,187 25.00%
Colorado Springs Pulmonary Consultants Pc 1 $187,699 25.00%
Total System Services Inc Tsys Inc 1 $105,165 25.00%
Associated Architects Ltd 1 $66,498 25.00%
Padres Unidos Inc 1 $54,662 25.00%
The Active Network 1 $105,165 25.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Colorado Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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 $84,167. 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