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Airline Pilot: H-1B salaries
300 labor condition applications used the job title Airline Pilot. Median offered base salary $202,072; middle half $194,168–$209,040.
Applications (LCAs)300
Median offered salary$202,072
Middle half of salaries$194,168–$209,040
10th–90th percentile$148,845–$329,160
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 153 | $194,168 |
| PSA Airlines, Inc. | 69 | $209,040 |
| Atlas Air, Inc. | 57 | $203,008 |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC | 9 | $209,040 |
| Sun Country Inc. | 4 | $173,222 |
| Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. | 4 | $166,982 |
| Western Air Charter, Inc. | 2 | $151,550 |
| ABX Air, Inc. | 2 | $334,381 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $93,100 |
| Level II (qualified) | $166,982 |
| Level III (experienced) | $166,982 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 67 | $194,168 |
| FY2024 | 111 | $203,008 |
| FY2025 | 48 | $202,072 |
| FY2026 | 61 | $215,384 |
Cities
- Dania Beach, FL74
- Miramar, FL70
- Miami, FL57
- Arlington, VA27
- Charlotte, NC27
- Dania, FL9
- DFW Airport, TX7
- Dayton, OH6
- Philadelphia, PA5
- Cottonwood Heights, UT4
- Minneapolis, MN3
- Chicago, IL3
- Van Nuys, CA2
- Wilmington, OH2
- Milwauke, WI1
- Arlington, VT1
- Milwaukee, WI1
- Minnesota, MN1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).