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 %
Animal Breeders 1 $27,560 100.00%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 1 $18,890 100.00%
Supply Chain Managers 1 $142,646 100.00%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1 $24,669 100.00%
Judicial Law Clerks 1 $58,739 100.00%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1 $19,531 100.00%
Chief Sustainability Officers 1 $214,094 100.00%
Tour Guides and Escorts 1 $11 100.00%
Geophysical Data Technicians 1 $65,874 100.00%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1 $66,747 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Systime Computer Corporation 16 $72,896 84.21%
Banner Medical Group Colorado 16 $155,233 88.89%
Denver Language School 16 $45,751 88.89%
Denver Montclair International School 16 $44,504 88.89%
Agilent Technologies Inc 16 $87,807 88.89%
Object Technology Solutions Inc 16 $57,647 88.89%
Arkstek Inc 16 $56,532 88.89%
Colas Iss Inc 16 $84,270 88.89%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc 16 $69,460 88.89%
Spectra Logic Corporation 16 $86,508 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Roy Mcpherson Dba Mcpherson Farms 2 $19,781 100.00%
Kruckenberg Consulting 2 $30,709 100.00%
Powell 4a Ranch 2 $10,500 100.00%
James Ranch Ranch Development Co Dan E James 2 $10,500 100.00%
Fruita Acres Llc 2 $34,289 100.00%
Two Bar Sheep Co Llcsteve Raftopoulos 2 $9,000 100.00%
Robinson Ranches 2 $22,558 100.00%
Myers Farms Llc 2 $34,590 100.00%
Slash Ev Ranch Dba Pat Johnson Ranch 2 $9,000 100.00%
Livingston Farms Llc 2 $28,486 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Integrative Health Inc 1 $45,802 25.00%
Aircell Llc 1 $144,518 25.00%
Pandit View Software Llc 1 $105,165 25.00%
Obstetrix Medical Group Of Colorado 1 $99,694 25.00%
Dominion Voting Systems Inc 1 $78,187 25.00%
Colorado Springs Pulmonary Consultants Pc 1 $187,699 25.00%
Total System Services Inc Tsys Inc 1 $105,165 25.00%
Associated Architects Ltd 1 $66,498 25.00%
Padres Unidos Inc 1 $54,662 25.00%
The Active Network 1 $105,165 25.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 23,945 $79,875 91.63%
Computer Systems Design Services 5,024 $88,130 93.19%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 3,174 $54,578 66.76%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 1,569 $88,994 88.44%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities 1,499 $104,917 94.34%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 1,448 $89,855 91.94%
Other Computer Related Services 1,410 $81,587 90.10%
Engineering Services 1,343 $78,691 87.66%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 1,277 $50,676 85.82%
Management Consulting Services 1,244 $80,751 92.08%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sheep Farming 658 $28,032 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 443 $26,380 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 245 $30,070 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 212 $28,067 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 205 $26,927 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 170 $32,532 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 170 $30,080 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 104 $29,960 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 96 $29,417 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 96 $25,639 100.00%

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