| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | 86 | $75,704 | 86.87% |
| Terumo Bct Inc | 85 | $95,496 | 85.86% |
| Slk America Inc | 84 | $78,430 | 85.71% |
| Proficient Business Systems Inc | 84 | $74,812 | 86.60% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 84 | $99,306 | 88.42% |
| University Of Northern Colorado | 83 | $42,209 | 87.37% |
| Trizetto Corporation A Cognizant Company | 83 | $100,517 | 87.37% |
| Perficient Inc | 83 | $86,778 | 88.30% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 83 | $79,114 | 88.30% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 82 | $97,272 | 88.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itransition Inc | 7 | $87,194 | 33.33% |
| University Corporation For Atmospheric Research | 6 | $81,325 | 28.57% |
| Nalco Company | 6 | $93,760 | 30.00% |
| San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center | 6 | $80,125 | 30.00% |
| Frontier Stone Llc | 6 | $40,560 | 30.00% |
| Exceptional Stays | 6 | $51,744 | 30.00% |
| Twc Administration Llc | 6 | $118,581 | 30.00% |
| Apple Corporation Dba Canton Palace | 6 | $27,040 | 31.58% |
| Sound Hospitalists Of Centura Health Pc | 6 | $129,871 | 31.58% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado | 6 | $66,986 | 31.58% |
| 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.