| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 171 | $85,254 | 78.80% |
| Physicists | 164 | $56,293 | 75.93% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 148 | $51,107 | 71.15% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 143 | $46,748 | 74.87% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 139 | $51,118 | 73.94% |
| Engineers, All Other | 136 | $78,613 | 76.40% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 128 | $59,100 | 77.58% |
| Dentists, General | 124 | $110,955 | 77.02% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 115 | $94,415 | 72.78% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 115 | $53,478 | 76.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analysts | 22 | $102,938 | 115.79% |
| Marketing Managers | 21 | $130,581 | 116.67% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 21 | $61,291 | 116.67% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $41,845 | 100.00% |
| Construction Laborers | 17 | $35,097 | 94.44% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 17 | $48,842 | 94.44% |
| General and Operations Managers | 16 | $108,438 | 94.12% |
| Computer Network Architects | 15 | $107,236 | 88.24% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 15 | $54,730 | 88.24% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 14 | $110,326 | 82.35% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trizetto Corporation | 33 | $75,905 | 89.19% |
| Avco Consulting Inc | 33 | $90,230 | 89.19% |
| Betsol Llc | 32 | $88,361 | 86.49% |
| Fiserv Solutions Llc | 32 | $95,196 | 88.89% |
| Gavs Technologies | 32 | $58,049 | 88.89% |
| Markit North America Inc Dba Ihs Markit | 32 | $74,130 | 88.89% |
| Dot Hill Systems Corp | 32 | $67,537 | 91.43% |
| Object Experts Llc | 31 | $81,115 | 88.57% |
| Analog Devices Inc | 31 | $92,031 | 88.57% |
| Vision It Services Usa Inc | 31 | $61,706 | 88.57% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Piesold And Co | 3 | $68,695 | 37.50% |
| Zia Consulting Inc | 3 | $94,071 | 37.50% |
| Entravision Communications Corporation | 3 | $59,738 | 37.50% |
| Keith Bath Bath Farms | 3 | $27,636 | 37.50% |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | 3 | $73,244 | 37.50% |
| Corey Electrical Engineering Inc | 3 | $71,219 | 37.50% |
| Spatial Business Systems Inc | 3 | $72,294 | 37.50% |
| Phc Fort Morgan Inc Dba Colorado Plains Medica | 3 | $78,028 | 37.50% |
| Norwest Corporation | 3 | $91,229 | 37.50% |
| Open Range Communications | 3 | $66,893 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 151 | $72,779 | 77.84% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 142 | $87,553 | 78.45% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 140 | $80,672 | 80.92% |
| Architectural Services | 132 | $50,973 | 88.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 130 | $85,975 | 86.67% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 115 | $93,401 | 77.18% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 113 | $113,377 | 81.88% |
| Temporary Help Services | 109 | $90,014 | 80.15% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 108 | $64,441 | 87.10% |
| Educational Support Services | 99 | $87,677 | 80.49% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Vineyards | 10 | $29,307 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 10 | $26,081 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 10 | $30,730 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 10 | $27,961 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 9 | $31,276 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 8 | $31,429 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 8 | $28,318 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 7 | $27,923 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 6 | $30,905 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 6 | $26,913 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 15 | $98,115 | 29.41% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 15 | $22,875 | 30.61% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 14 | $49,228 | 29.79% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $92,034 | 29.79% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 13 | $94,921 | 27.66% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 12 | $33,117 | 26.67% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 12 | $55,534 | 27.27% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 11 | $37,620 | 26.19% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 11 | $83,071 | 27.50% |
| Advertising Agencies | 10 | $85,411 | 25.64% |
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.