| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforcecom Inc | 31 | $110,321 | 88.57% |
| Climax Molybdenum Company | 31 | $81,537 | 88.57% |
| Translogic Corporation | 31 | $98,507 | 88.57% |
| Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company | 31 | $100,759 | 91.18% |
| Management Health Systems Llc | 31 | $48,196 | 91.18% |
| Webroot Inc | 31 | $82,158 | 91.18% |
| Spectralink Corporation | 30 | $90,356 | 90.91% |
| Globallogic Inc | 30 | $102,127 | 90.91% |
| Mentor Graphics Corporation | 30 | $81,213 | 90.91% |
| Hunter Douglas Inc | 30 | $102,274 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sap America Inc | 3 | $106,780 | 37.50% |
| Jeffco Public Schools | 3 | $89,432 | 37.50% |
| Global Village Academy Aurora | 3 | $45,194 | 37.50% |
| Sentosa Technology Consultants | 3 | $78,735 | 37.50% |
| Cachematrix Holdings Llc | 3 | $89,946 | 37.50% |
| Recache Inc | 3 | $80,634 | 37.50% |
| Transfirst | 3 | $71,878 | 42.86% |
| Harrison School District Two | 3 | $39,246 | 42.86% |
| Osakis Llc | 3 | $48,720 | 42.86% |
| Wah Wok Chinese Foodinc Dba Wah Wok Chinese Food | 3 | $27,553 | 42.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 57 | $46,151 | 87.69% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 54 | $85,506 | 85.71% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 54 | $73,871 | 85.71% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 54 | $92,746 | 88.52% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 53 | $64,434 | 89.83% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 52 | $75,742 | 88.14% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 51 | $102,499 | 86.44% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 50 | $74,484 | 84.75% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 50 | $54,929 | 86.21% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 50 | $91,437 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing | 1 | $32,406 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 5 | $79,955 | 22.73% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 5 | $96,770 | 22.73% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 5 | $101,709 | 22.73% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 5 | $87,048 | 22.73% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 5 | $106,921 | 22.73% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $76,249 | 23.81% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 5 | $98,408 | 23.81% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $78,399 | 23.81% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 4 | $82,344 | 21.05% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 4 | $107,542 | 21.05% |
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.