| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 10,688 | $89,576 | 89.89% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,841 | $77,319 | 93.22% |
| Computer Programmers | 4,085 | $66,331 | 88.52% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,985 | $78,451 | 92.18% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 2,135 | $97,621 | 89.37% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,285 | $73,195 | 90.37% |
| Web Developers | 1,136 | $58,998 | 98.70% |
| Electrical Engineers | 882 | $81,816 | 85.88% |
| Database Administrators | 840 | $78,467 | 90.03% |
| Management Analysts | 796 | $75,961 | 90.05% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,257 | $25,547 | 260.79% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 804 | $28,580 | 222.71% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 242 | $29,915 | 95.65% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 84 | $30,155 | 66.14% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 22 | $35,818 | 19.47% |
| Nursery Workers | 19 | $29,701 | 18.45% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 2 | $33,197 | 2.33% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $30,826 | 1.23% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 1 | $27,310 | 1.32% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $32,406 | 1.49% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 699 | $412,800 | 68.60% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 262 | $105,456 | 140.86% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 229 | $96,058 | 134.71% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 209 | $26,236 | 129.81% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 183 | $94,175 | 129.79% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 134 | $102,973 | 102.29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 111 | $44,382 | 105.71% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 102 | $29,968 | 105.15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 71 | $42,024 | 79.78% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 63 | $82,524 | 70.79% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | 86 | $75,704 | 86.87% |
| Terumo Bct Inc | 85 | $95,496 | 85.86% |
| Slk America Inc | 84 | $78,430 | 85.71% |
| Proficient Business Systems Inc | 84 | $74,812 | 86.60% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 84 | $99,306 | 88.42% |
| University Of Northern Colorado | 83 | $42,209 | 87.37% |
| Trizetto Corporation A Cognizant Company | 83 | $100,517 | 87.37% |
| Perficient Inc | 83 | $86,778 | 88.30% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 83 | $79,114 | 88.30% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 82 | $97,272 | 88.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itransition Inc | 7 | $87,194 | 33.33% |
| University Corporation For Atmospheric Research | 6 | $81,325 | 28.57% |
| Nalco Company | 6 | $93,760 | 30.00% |
| San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center | 6 | $80,125 | 30.00% |
| Frontier Stone Llc | 6 | $40,560 | 30.00% |
| Exceptional Stays | 6 | $51,744 | 30.00% |
| Twc Administration Llc | 6 | $118,581 | 30.00% |
| Apple Corporation Dba Canton Palace | 6 | $27,040 | 31.58% |
| Sound Hospitalists Of Centura Health Pc | 6 | $129,871 | 31.58% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado | 6 | $66,986 | 31.58% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Agencies | 75 | $67,833 | 87.21% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 74 | $72,157 | 87.06% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 63 | $98,613 | 75.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 61 | $120,039 | 80.26% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 60 | $75,167 | 82.19% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 60 | $86,023 | 85.71% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 59 | $53,812 | 85.51% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 58 | $100,240 | 85.29% |
| Credit Bureaus | 58 | $86,482 | 87.88% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 57 | $84,247 | 87.69% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 2 | $23,161 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 2 | $20,357 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 2 | $33,197 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $23,650 | 50.00% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $32,406 | 100.00% |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $32,406 | 100.00% |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | 1 | $20,733 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $22,651 | 100.00% |
| Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 1 | $30,826 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design Services | 7 | $68,144 | 24.14% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 7 | $63,378 | 24.14% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 7 | $117,975 | 24.14% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 6 | $74,209 | 21.43% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $40,560 | 22.22% |
| Junior Colleges | 6 | $57,973 | 22.22% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 6 | $84,282 | 24.00% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 5 | $46,205 | 20.83% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 5 | $43,813 | 20.83% |
| Sales Financing | 5 | $84,710 | 21.74% |
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.