Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Colorado 2026
Based on 8,090 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Colorado (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $121K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Colorado
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 910 | 12.3% | ~8% |
| Level II | 3,629 | 49.2% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,554 | 21.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,286 | 17.4% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Colorado
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 1,625 | $132K |
| Englewood | 881 | $119K |
| Greenwood Village | 834 | $118K |
| Boulder | 630 | $138K |
| Parker | 370 | $133K |
| Highlands Ranch | 309 | $124K |
| Colorado Springs | 282 | $113K |
| Centennial | 277 | $126K |
| Lone Tree | 274 | $128K |
| Broomfield | 266 | $133K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 245 | $124K |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 156 | $120K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 154 | $139K |
| Western Union, LLC | 149 | $147K |
| Mphasis Corporation | 130 | $103K |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 129 | $119K |
| Google LLC | 118 | $158K |
| DISH Network LLC | 113 | $122K |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | 111 | $121K |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 97 | $133K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Colorado
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 50 | $113K |
| FY2022 | 2,423 | $115K |
| FY2023 | 1,866 | $121K |
| FY2024 | 1,874 | $131K |
| FY2025 | 1,545 | $137K |
| FY2026 | 332 | $142K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Colorado
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Colorado filed 16,013 PERM green-card petitions (13,187 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $87K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Colorado state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Colorado. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.