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Captain: H-1B salaries
152 labor condition applications used the job title Captain. Median offered base salary $322,400; middle half $180,000–$343,949.
Applications (LCAs)152
Median offered salary$322,400
Middle half of salaries$180,000–$343,949
10th–90th percentile$130,000–$370,007
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 41 | $340,538 |
| Gojet Airlines LLC | 25 | $336,440 |
| Red Wing Aeroplane, LLC | 20 | $130,000 |
| JetSelect, LLC | 12 | $150,800 |
| SkyWest Charter LLC | 10 | $322,400 |
| Frontier Airlines | 10 | $463,590 |
| Air Transport International | 7 | $214,406 |
| CommuteAir LLC | 6 | $156,406 |
| Jet Select Aviation, LLC | 4 | $180,000 |
| CCG Global, LLC | 3 | $350,000 |
| Piedmont Airlines, Inc | 3 | $351,000 |
| Journey Aviation LLC | 2 | $108,000 |
| Allegiant Air, LLC | 2 | $339,643 |
| PSA Airlines, Inc. | 1 | $327,600 |
| Sky Lease I, Inc. | 1 | $384,800 |
| Air Ambulance Worldwide, LLC | 1 | $100,000 |
| Lone Mountain Aircraft LLC | 1 | $135,000 |
| Burgess Aircraft Management LLC | 1 | $136,000 |
| Mesa Airlines, Inc. | 1 | $350,834 |
| Circadian Aviation, LLC | 1 | $290,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $133,671 |
| Level II (qualified) | $130,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $350,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $456,498 |
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 | 18 | $186,918 |
| FY2024 | 48 | $314,080 |
| FY2025 | 56 | $333,954 |
| FY2026 | 23 | $341,474 |
Cities
- Chicago, IL27
- Atlanta, GA26
- Bridgeton, MO23
- Austin, TX11
- Bay City, WI7
- Wilmington, OH7
- Denver, CO7
- Houston, TX6
- Johnstown, PA3
- Reno, NV3
- Boca Raton, FL2
- Miami, FL2
- Newark, NJ2
- Santa Monica, CA2
- Nashville, TN2
- Saint Paul, MN2
- Fort Myers, FL2
- Charlotte, NC2
- Philadelphia, PA2
- Dayton, OH1
- Columbus, OH1
- Boise, ID1
- Clearwater, FL1
- Springfield, MO1
- Camarillo, CA1
- Las Vegas, NV1
- Tucson, AZ1
- Dallas, TX1
- Sanford, FL1
- Phoenix, AZ1
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).