| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 57 | $43,298 | 86.36% |
| Microbiologists | 56 | $47,792 | 84.85% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 55 | $38,740 | 84.62% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 55 | $46,687 | 84.62% |
| Animal Scientists | 55 | $53,457 | 84.62% |
| Energy Engineers | 55 | $90,644 | 84.62% |
| Sales Managers | 55 | $122,002 | 87.30% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 53 | $65,439 | 84.13% |
| Astronomers | 53 | $64,940 | 85.48% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 53 | $40,436 | 86.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonemasons | 7 | $41,104 | 70.00% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 6 | $78,139 | 60.00% |
| Financial Managers | 6 | $137,193 | 60.00% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $39,332 | 60.00% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 6 | $31,398 | 60.00% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $40,511 | 66.67% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $42,717 | 66.67% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 6 | $42,789 | 66.67% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 6 | $39,905 | 66.67% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 5 | $51,800 | 55.56% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 11 | $69,415 | 44.00% |
| Malaysia | 11 | $82,041 | 44.00% |
| Italy | 11 | $67,191 | 45.83% |
| El Salvador | 11 | $37,268 | 47.83% |
| Turkey | 10 | $75,229 | 45.45% |
| Ukraine | 9 | $75,197 | 42.86% |
| Serbia | 8 | $44,652 | 38.10% |
| Ghana | 8 | $111,301 | 42.11% |
| New Zealand | 8 | $99,735 | 50.00% |
| Egypt | 7 | $75,530 | 43.75% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute For Shipboard Education | 3 | $101,823 | 75.00% |
| Verizon Location Technology Inc | 3 | $105,594 | 75.00% |
| Forsythe Solutions Group Inc | 3 | $98,631 | 75.00% |
| Sandoz Inc | 3 | $112,896 | 75.00% |
| Hanwha Q Cells America Inc | 3 | $118,740 | 75.00% |
| Linkrunner Llc | 3 | $109,810 | 75.00% |
| Itstac Llc | 3 | $105,192 | 75.00% |
| Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc | 3 | $148,169 | 75.00% |
| Leapfrog Power Inc | 3 | $106,801 | 75.00% |
| Smartbear Software Inc | 3 | $109,761 | 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.