| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.