| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban and Regional Planners | 21 | $64,664 | 84.00% |
| Compliance Officers | 20 | $62,744 | 80.00% |
| Veterinarians | 20 | $57,355 | 83.33% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 19 | $38,647 | 82.61% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 19 | $94,677 | 82.61% |
| Managers, All Other | 19 | $111,541 | 82.61% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $48,970 | 81.82% |
| Athletic Trainers | 18 | $41,422 | 81.82% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 18 | $58,275 | 81.82% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 17 | $65,562 | 80.95% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 3 | $29,404 | 50.00% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 2 | $50,794 | 33.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 2 | $58,802 | 33.33% |
| Interior Designers | 2 | $52,562 | 33.33% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 2 | $64,896 | 33.33% |
| Food Service Managers | 2 | $117,000 | 33.33% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 2 | $90,449 | 33.33% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 2 | $93,725 | 33.33% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 2 | $79,857 | 33.33% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 2 | $53,706 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 15 | $52,213 | 42.86% |
| Venezuela | 15 | $79,829 | 45.45% |
| Thailand | 15 | $37,731 | 45.45% |
| France | 13 | $94,179 | 40.63% |
| Jamaica | 13 | $31,792 | 41.94% |
| Argentina | 13 | $67,914 | 41.94% |
| Israel | 13 | $75,020 | 43.33% |
| Taiwan | 13 | $59,446 | 44.83% |
| Chile | 12 | $82,612 | 44.44% |
| Bangladesh | 12 | $76,760 | 44.44% |
| 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.