| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | 29 | $87,186 | 80.56% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 29 | $96,360 | 80.56% |
| Mathematicians | 28 | $59,928 | 77.78% |
| Recreation Workers | 27 | $26,050 | 75.00% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 27 | $54,528 | 77.14% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 27 | $59,923 | 77.14% |
| Budget Analysts | 26 | $62,784 | 76.47% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | $45,159 | 73.53% |
| Hospitalists | 25 | $128,655 | 75.76% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 25 | $83,649 | 78.13% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 3 | $47,667 | 42.86% |
| Lawyers | 3 | $117,804 | 42.86% |
| Budget Analysts | 3 | $59,856 | 42.86% |
| Art Directors | 3 | $83,339 | 42.86% |
| Computer Programmers | 3 | $92,796 | 42.86% |
| Training and Development Managers | 3 | $80,177 | 42.86% |
| Writers and Authors | 3 | $40,976 | 42.86% |
| Physicists | 3 | $65,312 | 42.86% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3 | $34,660 | 42.86% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 3 | $47,910 | 42.86% |
| 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% |
| Nepal | 58 | $3,816,957 | 41.43% |
| United Kingdom | 58 | $102,303 | 50.88% |
| Brazil | 50 | $64,525 | 43.86% |
| Australia | 26 | $99,748 | 30.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metso Minerals Industries Inc | 3 | $84,213 | 75.00% |
| Return Path Inc | 3 | $90,542 | 75.00% |
| Colorado Health Benefit Exchange | 3 | $67,413 | 75.00% |
| Guidehouse Inc | 3 | $79,824 | 75.00% |
| Atotech Usa Inc | 3 | $74,942 | 75.00% |
| Alvarion Inc | 3 | $68,633 | 75.00% |
| Hitec Information Technologies Inc | 3 | $81,058 | 75.00% |
| Mu Sigma Business Solutions Llc | 3 | $86,639 | 75.00% |
| Consulting Professionals Llc | 3 | $66,706 | 75.00% |
| Spry Methods Inc | 3 | $71,968 | 75.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 368 | $73,197 | 90.64% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 272 | $83,291 | 86.90% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 233 | $115,246 | 89.62% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 229 | $113,740 | 95.82% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 227 | $71,602 | 95.38% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 204 | $81,330 | 85.71% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 179 | $88,958 | 80.27% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 178 | $141,116 | 86.83% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 175 | $83,534 | 88.83% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 169 | $89,001 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 32 | $30,070 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 30 | $32,260 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 29 | $10,172 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 25 | $31,954 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 23 | $30,393 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 23 | $29,562 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 20 | $29,208 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 14 | $23,293 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 14 | $31,793 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 14 | $29,332 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining | 24 | $125,131 | 31.58% |
| Mineral Wool Manufacturing | 23 | $95,698 | 30.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 22 | $87,316 | 29.73% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 22 | $94,555 | 33.33% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 22 | $103,356 | 34.38% |
| Siding Contractors | 22 | $34,060 | 34.92% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 21 | $95,992 | 35.00% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 21 | $29,127 | 35.59% |
| Religious Organizations | 19 | $55,209 | 35.19% |
| Medical Laboratories | 16 | $94,598 | 31.37% |
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.