H-1B Salaries in Colorado
6,332 filings across 37 cities
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary in Colorado is $123,062 — 1% above the national median of $121,514.
Section 1
$123,062
Average
6,332
Filings
37
Cities
$61,531–$246,124
Range
Top Cities in Colorado
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $124,877 | 1,710 |
| Greenwood Village | $124,014 | 619 |
| Englewood | $118,568 | 590 |
| Boulder | $126,958 | 483 |
| Aurora | $106,183 | 290 |
| Parker | $132,157 | 272 |
| Littleton | $112,260 | 269 |
| Fort Collins | $110,203 | 221 |
| Highlands Ranch | $132,004 | 216 |
| Lone Tree | $130,961 | 192 |
| Centennial | $127,622 | 185 |
| Colorado Springs | $117,937 | 182 |
| Broomfield | $137,209 | 131 |
| Golden | $96,871 | 119 |
| Longmont | $148,280 | 106 |
Section 2
Top Employers in Colorado
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications, Inc. | $130,621 | 342 |
| Dish Wireless LLC | $110,604 | 182 |
| Denver Public Schools District 1 | $70,597 | 164 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | $128,226 | 156 |
| DISH Network LLC | $111,692 | 149 |
| University of Colorado Denver | $92,409 | 140 |
| University of Colorado | $95,619 | 139 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | $143,160 | 100 |
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | $95,972 | 97 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | $99,017 | 80 |
Top Roles in Colorado
| Job Title | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $122,032 | 158 |
| Software Developer | $116,643 | 102 |
| Assistant Professor | $114,075 | 74 |
| ELA-S Elementary Teacher | $71,640 | 62 |
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $126,691 | 60 |
| Principal Engineer I | $139,306 | 44 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $134,396 | 41 |
| Software Development Engineer Ii | $164,554 | 28 |
| Network Engineer | $91,853 | 22 |
| Network Engineer Iv | $116,990 | 21 |
Other States
Section 3
See also: prevailing wage in Colorado — H-1B wage levels and the DOL wage floor vs actual salaries.