| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kpmg Llp | 154 | $84,058 | 79.38% |
| University Corporation For Atmospheric Research | 152 | $69,951 | 84.92% |
| Kforce Inc | 148 | $89,754 | 82.68% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 147 | $68,800 | 84.97% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 146 | $68,239 | 87.43% |
| Leprino Foods Company | 142 | $87,553 | 87.65% |
| Colorado School Of Mines | 140 | $52,933 | 88.05% |
| Netapp Inc | 132 | $102,793 | 85.16% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 132 | $93,893 | 88.59% |
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 129 | $72,270 | 87.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eloyalty Llc | 14 | $94,228 | 45.16% |
| San Luis Valley Health | 14 | $74,592 | 45.16% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 13 | $86,406 | 41.94% |
| Denver Health | 13 | $145,702 | 41.94% |
| Swingle Inc | 12 | $20,467 | 38.71% |
| Transportation Technology Center Inc | 12 | $63,158 | 38.71% |
| Mountain Splendor Services Inc | 11 | $32,779 | 36.67% |
| All Seasons Landscaping Inc | 10 | $23,442 | 35.71% |
| Cuatro Amigos Inc Dba Hacienda Real | 10 | $27,146 | 37.04% |
| Nimbl | 10 | $98,264 | 37.04% |
| 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.