| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 313 | $50,283 | 89.43% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 309 | $103,468 | 91.42% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 279 | $53,138 | 84.04% |
| Computer Network Architects | 237 | $102,159 | 74.53% |
| Sales Engineers | 202 | $106,052 | 77.69% |
| Information Security Analysts | 201 | $91,109 | 79.13% |
| Industrial Engineers | 199 | $82,020 | 85.78% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 191 | $47,632 | 84.14% |
| Statisticians | 186 | $73,979 | 83.04% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 180 | $172,801 | 81.82% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health Aides | 30 | $23,501 | 115.38% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 29 | $81,846 | 116.00% |
| Sales Engineers | 28 | $101,922 | 116.67% |
| Statisticians | 27 | $67,175 | 117.39% |
| Industrial Engineers | 27 | $85,696 | 117.39% |
| Internists, General | 27 | $139,844 | 122.73% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 26 | $54,824 | 118.18% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 24 | $151,076 | 109.09% |
| Financial Analysts | 23 | $86,186 | 121.05% |
| Childcare Workers | 22 | $27,840 | 115.79% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Public Schools District 1 | 648 | $49,678 | 94.05% |
| Arrow Electronics Inc | 602 | $105,509 | 91.07% |
| Hcl America Inc | 583 | $82,879 | 99.32% |
| Oracle America Inc | 523 | $102,975 | 89.55% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 428 | $73,983 | 76.43% |
| Comcast Cable Communications Llc | 416 | $93,889 | 78.49% |
| Colorado State University | 414 | $50,501 | 86.61% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 409 | $87,176 | 98.08% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 387 | $100,579 | 93.70% |
| Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited | 376 | $61,657 | 91.04% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley Turf Co | 61 | $33,077 | 57.01% |
| Google Llc | 55 | $87,220 | 51.40% |
| Arkstek | 55 | $83,057 | 56.12% |
| Sanctuary Inc | 54 | $32,812 | 55.67% |
| Whip Systems Llc | 42 | $104,617 | 43.75% |
| Colorado Designscapes Inc | 40 | $26,711 | 46.51% |
| Davita Inc | 37 | $94,263 | 44.05% |
| Netapp Inc | 35 | $113,871 | 42.68% |
| Ringcentral Inc | 33 | $98,338 | 41.77% |
| Lsi Corporation An Avago Technologies Company | 33 | $114,941 | 41.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,067 | $48,311 | 85.77% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 611 | $69,133 | 91.88% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 566 | $78,374 | 92.79% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 563 | $97,242 | 94.30% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 497 | $94,766 | 87.65% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 490 | $112,052 | 89.09% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 482 | $98,675 | 88.93% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 412 | $95,403 | 92.79% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 396 | $92,433 | 93.84% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 373 | $100,486 | 89.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Tree Production | 66 | $26,630 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 65 | $29,557 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 56 | $32,059 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 56 | $16,873 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 47 | $28,619 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 45 | $30,106 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 41 | $29,118 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $11,166 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 36 | $30,057 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 33 | $27,400 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 63 | $25,298 | 32.64% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 60 | $97,421 | 32.09% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 54 | $92,580 | 33.33% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 47 | $103,922 | 30.52% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 40 | $78,158 | 33.90% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 38 | $3,272,097 | 34.86% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 32 | $103,760 | 33.33% |
| Educational Support Services | 29 | $91,293 | 32.58% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 29 | $79,142 | 35.37% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 27 | $88,327 | 34.18% |
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.