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H-1B Salary in Colorado, 2026 LCA Data

DOL LCA disclosure data for all H-1B filings in Colorado (FY2019–2026).25,151 certified petitions analyzed across all roles and employers.

$109K
Median Wage
$117K
Avg Wage
$90K
25th Pctile
$135K
75th Pctile

Prevailing Wage Levels

Wage level determines H-1B lottery selection odds in Colorado.

Level I(1 entry in lottery)
17.3%
4,021 filings
Level II(2 entries in lottery)
44.0%
10,224 filings
Level III(3 entries in lottery)
21.4%
4,980 filings
Level IV(4 entries in lottery)
17.2%
3,999 filings
Higher wage levels = better lottery odds. See the 2026 wage-weighted lottery guide for full strategy.

Filing Volume Trend, Colorado

$111K
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$110K
22
$114K
23
$121K
24
$122K
25
$127K
26
FY2021Bar height = filing volume Β· Label = avg wageFY2026

Top H-1B Roles in Colorado

Role (SOC Title)FilingsAvg WageLCA Data
Software Developers5,624$130KCO detail β†’
Software Developers, Applications1,551$111KCO detail β†’
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects1,296$119KSalary data β†’
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1,034$108KSalary data β†’
Computer Systems Analysts981$112KSalary data β†’
Information Technology Project Managers969$126KCO detail β†’
Computer Programmers703$96KSalary data β†’
Computer and Information Systems Managers571$178KSalary data β†’
Computer Network Architects494$125KSalary data β†’
Network and Computer Systems Administrators493$100KSalary data β†’
Data Scientists438$110KCO detail β†’
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer437$122KSalary data β†’
Business Intelligence Analysts402$108KSalary data β†’
Electrical Engineers394$119KSalary data β†’
Software Developers, Systems Software385$122KCO detail β†’

Top H-1B Sponsors in Colorado

Employers by total certified LCA filings in Colorado (FY2019–2026). For approval rates and full sponsor profiles, see the H-1B sponsor database.

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
635 filings
$118K avg
Charter Communications, Inc.
538 filings
$122K avg
Denver Public Schools District 1
505 filings
$68K avg
INFOSYS LIMITED
449 filings
$108K avg
University of Colorado
435 filings
$91K avg
University of Colorado Denver
429 filings
$80K avg
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
415 filings
$91K avg
Dish Wireless LLC
349 filings
$111K avg
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
340 filings
$149K avg
DISH Network LLC
314 filings
$109K avg
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
302 filings
$88K avg
Mphasis Corporation
286 filings
$100K avg

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Colorado

PERM (ETA-9089) is the labor certification step of the employment-based green card process, a separate DOL filing from the H-1B LCA data above. Real PERM filing counts for Colorado, DOL disclosure data 2007–2026.

16,013
Total PERM Filings
13,187
Certified
$87K
Median Offered Wage
82%
Certification Rate
Worksite CityPERM FilingsCertifiedMedian Wage
Denver3,4182,812$91K
Englewood1,5451,073$100K
Greenwood Village1,1751,048$105K
Boulder1,065990$94K
Colorado Springs1,017841$75K
Broomfield591537$107K
Aurora591490$64K
Fort Collins590546$91K

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Data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files (FY2019–2026). Certified petitions only. Wage ranges exclude outliers below $30K or above $1M. Prevailing wage levels per DOL OES definitions. Lottery entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted H-1B selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.