We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Colorado Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
69,150 85.51% $84,167 H-1B
5,048 6.24% $195,069 PERM
4,244 5.25% $24,587 H-2A
2,426 3.00% $105,058 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Colorado has seen a total of 80,868 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Colorado is the H-1B visa with 69,150 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.51% of Colorado's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,048 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.24% of Colorado's total visas.

Top Occupations in Colorado (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer User Support Specialists 62 $50,355 82.67%
Petroleum Engineers 61 $117,899 81.33%
Microbiologists 60 $48,986 81.08%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $43,531 81.08%
Astronomers 59 $65,466 81.94%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 59 $48,074 83.10%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 59 $41,142 84.29%
Sales Managers 58 $124,310 82.86%
Accountants 56 $56,567 82.35%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 55 $38,740 82.09%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Colorado Employees Over Time
Colorado has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,714 employees were hired. Colorado peaked in 2018 with 6,191 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 944 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Colorado From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,487 $343,941 46.69%
Mexico 440 $40,121 51.58%
China 203 $66,874 45.01%
Canada 136 $100,885 44.01%
Philippines 104 $34,435 45.22%
Nepal 71 $3,127,034 31.42%
South Korea 63 $59,951 42.57%
United Kingdom 60 $102,886 46.51%
Brazil 56 $61,668 46.67%
Colombia 30 $63,581 32.97%

Top Hiring Companies in Colorado (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wiblue Inc 3 $124,148 100.00%
Fathom Radiant Pbc 3 $124,946 100.00%
Us Telepacific Corp 3 $106,975 100.00%
Eximis Surgical Inc 3 $120,779 100.00%
Arris Global Services Inc 3 $120,347 100.00%
Boston Consulting Group Inc 3 $114,337 100.00%
Datastax Inc 3 $118,935 100.00%
Ascent360 Inc 3 $128,926 100.00%
Delve Partners Inc 3 $142,321 100.00%
Homeaway Software Inc 3 $125,558 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing 1 $130,520 100.00%
Coal And Other Mineral And Ore Merchant Wholesalers 1 $59,571 100.00%
Natural Gas Extraction 1 $66,955 100.00%
Fuel Dealers 1 $108,992 100.00%
Commercial Bakeries 1 $39,770 100.00%
Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 1 $52,187 100.00%
Newspaper Publishers 1 $56,784 100.00%
Glass And Glazing Contractors 1 $59,280 100.00%
Pipeline Transportation Of Crude Oil 1 $105,165 100.00%
Flat Glass Manufacturing 1 $70,034 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Colorado Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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 $84,167. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage