| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineers | 107 | $69,298 | 75.35% |
| Marketing Managers | 105 | $117,146 | 74.47% |
| Chemists | 102 | $57,450 | 72.86% |
| Materials Scientists | 101 | $59,739 | 75.37% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 100 | $68,631 | 75.19% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 97 | $94,369 | 78.23% |
| Internists, General | 94 | $144,357 | 77.05% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 93 | $81,914 | 79.49% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 91 | $139,898 | 81.25% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 88 | $73,558 | 79.28% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 14 | $110,326 | 87.50% |
| Dentists, General | 13 | $91,778 | 81.25% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $38,385 | 86.67% |
| Engineers, All Other | 13 | $96,346 | 86.67% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $40,334 | 86.67% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $86,079 | 86.67% |
| Sales Managers | 12 | $107,100 | 80.00% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $34,156 | 85.71% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 12 | $103,133 | 92.31% |
| Construction Managers | 11 | $85,745 | 84.62% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2 | $73,019 | 40.00% |
| Albania | 2 | $25,501 | 40.00% |
| Hong Kong | 2 | $92,524 | 40.00% |
| Sweden | 2 | $97,656 | 40.00% |
| Nicaragua | 2 | $41,475 | 50.00% |
| Denmark | 2 | $94,079 | 50.00% |
| Bulgaria | 2 | $62,421 | 50.00% |
| Malawi | 2 | $61,236 | 50.00% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 2 | $91,510 | 50.00% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $83,772 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impetusit | 3 | $69,187 | 75.00% |
| M9 Consulting Inc | 3 | $81,765 | 75.00% |
| Mbs Dev Inc | 3 | $83,380 | 75.00% |
| Colorado West Health Care Systems | 3 | $91,423 | 75.00% |
| Wind Tower Technologies Llc | 3 | $74,984 | 75.00% |
| Jcaa Consulting Engineers Llc | 3 | $64,938 | 75.00% |
| Neos Inc | 3 | $95,604 | 75.00% |
| Affymetrix Inc | 3 | $69,754 | 75.00% |
| Norgren Inc | 3 | $74,600 | 75.00% |
| Weatherford International Llc | 3 | $72,349 | 75.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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.