Physicists H1B Visa in Colorado

Total H1B Applications
292
H1B Employers
27
Average H1B Salary
$70,765
BLS State Median
$144,670
National Avg Salary
$81,340
H1B Offered Salary $70,765
Market Median (BLS) $144,670
-51.1% vs market Below Market

Physicists H1B Overview in Colorado

Physicists (SOC 19-2012) is an actively sponsored H1B visa occupation in Colorado. A total of 292 labor condition applications have been filed by 27 employers across the state. The average salary offered on these H1B applications is $70,765.

Compared to the BLS state median salary of $144,670 for Physicists in Colorado, H1B offered salaries are -51.1% Below Market. The prevailing wage for this occupation in Colorado is determined by the Department of Labor and varies by metro area and wage level.

Nationally, Physicists positions have 9,707 total H1B filings with an average salary of $81,340. The Colorado average is -13.0% compared to the national H1B average for this occupation. Employers must file an LCA with the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process before petitioning USCIS.

The most active metro areas for Physicists H1B filings in Colorado include Boulder and Golden. Salary levels and prevailing wages vary significantly across metro areas within the state.

The top H1B sponsor for this occupation in Colorado is UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO with 193 applications at an average salary of $70,405.

Top Cities for Physicists H1B in Colorado

H1B salary data for Physicists broken down by metro area within Colorado. Click a city to view detailed sponsor information.

#CityLCAsEmployersAvg SalaryLocal BLS Medianvs MarketTop Employer
1 Boulder, CO 211 11 $71,513 N/A N/A University of Colorado
2 Golden, CO 50 4 $52,932 N/A N/A The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
3 Fort Collins, CO 10 1 $60,283 N/A N/A Colorado State University
4 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 3 2 $64,864 N/A N/A UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
5 LONE TREE, CO 3 2 $150,000 N/A N/A DENVER CYBERKNIFE, LLC
6 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 3 1 $90,000 N/A N/A BIODESIX, INC.
7 Aurora, CO 2 2 $52,975 N/A N/A University of Colorado Denver
8 Broomfield, CO 2 1 $143,520 N/A N/A Quantinuum LLC
9 Denver, CO 2 2 $138,808 N/A N/A HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
10 FORT LUPTON, CO 2 1 $170,545 N/A N/A PUREVISION TECHNOLOGY INC.
11 Lakewood, CO 2 2 $79,183 N/A N/A Planetary Science Institute
12 Arvada, CO 1 1 $135,000 N/A N/A Carbon Capture America, Inc.
13 LONGMONT, CO 1 1 $105,000 N/A N/A MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Top H1B Sponsors for Physicists in Colorado

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Physicists positions with worksites in Colorado.

#EmployerLCAsAvg SalaryMin SalaryMax SalaryApproval Rate
1 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 193 $70,405 $41,400 $169,499 98.1%
2 The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC 39 $51,784 $38,626 $86,299 100.0%
3 UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH 18 $69,198 $56,375 $86,700 N/A
4 COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 15 $51,494 $38,626 $68,806 98.9%
5 Colorado State University 14 $60,283 $40,300 $87,500 99.1%
6 TECH-X CORPORATION 10 $73,475 $67,467 $83,491 90.9%
7 SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE 9 $55,788 $39,437 $75,858 100.0%
8 PROTIRO, INC. 5 $113,563 $90,000 $134,000 100.0%
9 NORTHWEST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC. 4 $86,876 $69,500 $103,501 100.0%
10 BIODESIX, INC. 3 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 83.3%
11 SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE 3 $74,443 $74,443 $74,443 100.0%
12 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK 3 $88,500 $88,500 $88,500 N/A
13 DENVER CYBERKNIFE, LLC 2 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 N/A
14 MV SYSTEMS, INC. 2 $71,396 $67,642 $75,150 N/A
15 PUREVISION TECHNOLOGY INC. 2 $170,545 $161,090 $180,000 N/A
16 Quantinuum LLC 2 $143,520 $143,520 $143,520 100.0%
17 ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY 1 $77,275 $77,275 $77,275 N/A
18 Carbon Capture America, Inc. 1 $135,000 $135,000 $135,000 N/A
19 GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1 $82,290 $82,290 $82,290 100.0%
20 HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. 1 $195,326 $195,326 $195,326 97.5%

BLS Salary Data for Physicists in Colorado

Bureau of Labor Statistics salary percentile data for Physicists positions in Colorado. This data is used as a baseline for prevailing wage determinations.

PercentileAnnual Salary
10th Percentile$109,250
25th Percentile$144,670
Median (50th)$144,670
75th Percentile$183,170
90th Percentile$191,880
Mean$151,700

Total employment for this occupation in Colorado: 1,120 workers. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

Other H1B Occupations in Colorado

Explore other occupations commonly sponsored for H1B visas in Colorado.

OccupationLCAsEmployersAvg SalaryBLS Median
Software Developers, Applications 9,711 2,116 $93,201 N/A
Computer Systems Analysts 7,050 937 $80,927 N/A
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers 4,191 681 $84,938 N/A
Computer Programmers 3,780 698 $69,744 N/A
Software Developers, Systems Software 1,856 453 $103,042 N/A
Software Developers 1,738 663 $132,356 $134,540
Network and Computer Systems Administrators* 1,302 323 $77,532 N/A
Electrical Engineers 917 303 $89,958 $112,880
Management Analysts 862 252 $86,862 $104,990
Web Developers 860 29 $65,899 N/A

Physicists H1B Data in Other States

Compare Physicists H1B sponsorship data across other U.S. states.

StateLCAsEmployersAvg SalaryBLS Median
California 1,740 246 $92,322 $180,900
New York 1,133 70 $94,587 $174,160
Illinois 948 89 $73,508 $131,260
Texas 755 101 $71,702 $170,450
New Mexico 450 18 $94,197 $175,960
Tennessee 434 18 $77,307 $173,660
Maryland 412 35 $77,289 $163,950
Massachusetts 392 71 $83,829 $153,890
New Jersey 314 38 $72,958 $168,610
Virginia 301 39 $70,685 $164,180

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