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 %
Graphic Designers 53 $45,352 80.30%
Sustainability Specialists 53 $75,587 84.13%
Financial Managers 52 $145,287 83.87%
Financial Specialists, All Other 51 $53,243 86.44%
Computer Network Support Specialists 50 $61,449 86.21%
Physical Therapists 49 $67,179 84.48%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 49 $57,203 89.09%
Actuaries 48 $94,583 87.27%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 48 $61,170 87.27%
Soil and Plant Scientists 46 $52,118 85.19%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $39,332 66.67%
Nannies 5 $29,128 55.56%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 5 $57,134 55.56%
Natural Sciences Managers 5 $141,311 55.56%
Food Preparation Workers 5 $21,956 55.56%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $44,799 55.56%
Chemists 5 $61,385 55.56%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 5 $106,908 55.56%
Materials Scientists 5 $78,811 55.56%
Instructional Coordinators 5 $51,800 55.56%
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 %
Global Village Academy Aurora 17 $40,485 85.00%
Sunmerge Systems Inc 17 $71,984 85.00%
3i Infotech Inc 17 $75,936 85.00%
Childrens Hospital Colorado 17 $72,444 89.47%
Birner Dental Management Services Inc 17 $113,895 89.47%
Cochlear Americas 17 $82,292 89.47%
Wwf Operating Company 17 $97,597 89.47%
Optimumg Llc 17 $63,998 89.47%
Scepter Technologies Inc 17 $77,698 89.47%
Analysis Group Inc 17 $85,361 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Smith Rancho Land And Livestock Llc 3 $15,209 100.00%
Challenger Farms 3 $32,933 100.00%
Mcpherson Farms 3 $23,247 100.00%
Jean Wagers 3 $25,619 100.00%
Milk Creek Ranch 3 $10,500 100.00%
Black Sheep Shearing Llc 3 $33,661 100.00%
Marc C Newman 3 $34,389 100.00%
Flanigan Land Cattle 3 $32,746 100.00%
Bob Rogers Farms Inc 3 $23,383 100.00%
Black Label Vines Llc 3 $33,661 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occidental Oil And Gas 1 $82,680 25.00%
International Media Distribution Llc 1 $49,109 25.00%
Infoprint Solutions Company 1 $82,035 25.00%
Skytech Solutions Llc 1 $94,411 25.00%
Tuxedo Corn Company 1 $49,150 25.00%
Bdw Inc 1 $55,058 25.00%
Four Seasons Property Maintenance Landscaping 1 $32,864 25.00%
Cib Financial Services Llc 1 $60,195 25.00%
Ramirez Luckert Investmentsllc 1 $25,355 25.00%
Rocky Mountain Vacuum Tech Inc 1 $36,546 25.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

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