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Southwest Airlines Co.: green card (PERM) sponsorship
Southwest Airlines Co. filed 51 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 51. Median offered salary $150,758; median time from filing to certification: 489 days.
PERM applications51
Certified51
Median offered salary$150,758
Median days to certification489
Already working for the employer100%
Employees (as filed)12,728
In business since1971
Employer addressDallas, TX
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Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | 9 | $150,758 |
| Sr. System Engineer | 7 | $152,646 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 4 | $156,784 |
| Software Engineer | 3 | $129,999 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 2 | $142,228 |
| Senior Product Owner | 2 | $146,351 |
| Systems Engineer | 2 | $140,462 |
| Sr. System Engineer (Multiple Openings) | 2 | $132,933 |
| Assistant Manager | 1 | $164,190 |
| Digital Product Owner | 1 | $107,349 |
| System Engineer | 1 | $100,400 |
| Tech Lead Cyber Security Engineer | 1 | $141,300 |
| Sr. Sales Analytics Consultant | 1 | $130,270 |
| Sr. Manager, Operations Research Science | 1 | $189,000 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | 1 | $150,034 |
| Manager, Simulation Engineering | 1 | $154,290 |
| RPA Developer [AID030-IT Architecture (Systems Design)] | 1 | $113,720 |
| Sr. MXP Program Manager | 1 | $138,000 |
| Senior HR Analytics Consultant | 1 | $152,360 |
| Technology Consultant (LAMANH2) | 1 | $126,402 |
| Sr. Database Administrator | 1 | $167,173 |
| Technology Consultant | 1 | $158,339 |
| Technical Lead Software Engineer | 1 | $162,000 |
| Senior System Engineer | 1 | $154,511 |
| Senior Technology Analyst | 1 | $138,922 |
| Tech Lead Software Engineer | 1 | $161,814 |
| Senior System Engineer (JGKOLS) | 1 | $158,369 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 1 | $183,248 |
Work sites
Occupations
- Software Developers19
- Computer Systems Analysts11
- Project Management Specialists6
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4
- Data Scientists3
- Information Security Analysts1
- Computer and Information Systems Managers1
- Industrial Production Managers1
- Mechatronics Engineers1
- Data Warehousing Specialists1
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Engineer | $151,524–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Dec 16, 2024 | Apr 16, 2026 | Certified | 486 |
| Senior System Engineer (JGKOLS) | $158,369–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Sep 25, 2024 | Feb 26, 2026 | Certified | 519 |
| Senior Product Owner | $145,037–$158,200 | Dallas, TX | Sep 16, 2024 | Feb 26, 2026 | Certified | 528 |
| Tech Lead Software Engineer | $161,814–$201,800 | Dallas, TX | Sep 6, 2024 | Feb 25, 2026 | Certified | 537 |
| Systems Engineer | $127,920–$150,600 | Dallas, TX | Sep 5, 2024 | Feb 13, 2026 | Certified | 526 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $139,464–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Sep 5, 2024 | Feb 12, 2026 | Certified | 525 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $139,464–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Aug 27, 2024 | Feb 4, 2026 | Certified | 526 |
| Sr. System Engineer (Multiple Openings) | $132,933–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Aug 22, 2024 | Feb 4, 2026 | Certified | 531 |
| Sr. System Engineer (Multiple Openings) | $132,933–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Aug 21, 2024 | Feb 4, 2026 | Certified | 532 |
| Software Engineer | $127,720–$150,600 | Dallas, TX | Aug 13, 2024 | Feb 4, 2026 | Certified | 540 |
| Senior Technology Analyst | $138,922–$158,200 | Dallas, TX | Aug 13, 2024 | Feb 4, 2026 | Certified | 540 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $156,817–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Aug 8, 2024 | Feb 4, 2026 | Certified | 545 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $155,250–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jul 19, 2024 | Dec 8, 2025 | Certified, expired | 507 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $155,327–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jul 22, 2024 | Dec 5, 2025 | Certified, expired | 501 |
| Technology Consultant | $158,339–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jul 18, 2024 | Dec 5, 2025 | Certified, expired | 505 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $163,893–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jul 16, 2024 | Dec 5, 2025 | Certified, expired | 507 |
| Technical Lead Software Engineer | $162,000–$201,800 | Dallas, TX | Jul 12, 2024 | Dec 5, 2025 | Certified, expired | 511 |
| Senior System Engineer | $154,511–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jul 11, 2024 | Dec 5, 2025 | Certified, expired | 512 |
| Sr. System Engineer | $155,582–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jul 26, 2024 | Dec 4, 2025 | Certified, expired | 496 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $149,480–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jul 2, 2024 | Dec 1, 2025 | Certified, expired | 517 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $153,013–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jul 2, 2024 | Dec 1, 2025 | Certified, expired | 517 |
| Sr. System Engineer | $152,646–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jun 28, 2024 | Sep 24, 2025 | Certified | 453 |
| Software Engineer | $135,525–$150,600 | Dallas, TX | Jun 28, 2024 | Sep 24, 2025 | Certified | 453 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $132,933–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jun 20, 2024 | Sep 24, 2025 | Certified | 461 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $156,750–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jun 14, 2024 | Sep 24, 2025 | Certified | 467 |
| Software Engineer | $129,999–$150,600 | Dallas, TX | Jun 7, 2024 | Sep 24, 2025 | Certified | 474 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $139,464–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jun 5, 2024 | Sep 24, 2025 | Certified | 476 |
| Sr. Manager, Operations Research Science | $189,000–$222,500 | Dallas, TX | May 29, 2024 | Aug 29, 2025 | Certified | 457 |
| Sr. Sales Analytics Consultant | $130,270–$158,200 | Dallas, TX | May 10, 2024 | Aug 29, 2025 | Certified | 476 |
| Sr. System Engineer | $152,719–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | May 3, 2024 | Aug 29, 2025 | Certified | 483 |
| Tech Lead Cyber Security Engineer | $141,300–$211,900 | Dallas, TX | Apr 29, 2024 | Aug 5, 2025 | Certified | 463 |
| Sr. System Engineer | $146,400–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Apr 26, 2024 | Aug 5, 2025 | Certified | 466 |
| Sr. System Engineer | $154,114–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Apr 19, 2024 | Aug 5, 2025 | Certified | 473 |
| System Engineer | $100,400–$150,600 | Dallas, TX | Apr 19, 2024 | Aug 5, 2025 | Certified | 473 |
| Sr. System Engineer | $146,400–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Apr 4, 2024 | Aug 5, 2025 | Certified | 488 |
| Sr. System Engineer | $146,400–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Mar 26, 2024 | Jul 13, 2025 | Certified | 474 |
| Digital Product Owner | $107,349–$130,300 | Dallas, TX | Mar 15, 2024 | Jul 13, 2025 | Certified | 485 |
| Assistant Manager | $164,190–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Feb 23, 2024 | Jun 25, 2025 | Certified | 488 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $150,758–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jan 24, 2024 | Jun 3, 2025 | Certified | 496 |
| Sr. Database Administrator | $167,173–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Oct 20, 2023 | Mar 11, 2025 | Certified, expired | 508 |
| Systems Engineer | $153,005–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Sep 29, 2023 | Jan 30, 2025 | Certified, expired | 489 |
| Technology Consultant (LAMANH2) | $126,402–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Sep 29, 2023 | Jan 30, 2025 | Certified, expired | 489 |
| Senior HR Analytics Consultant | $152,360–$174,400 | Dallas, TX | Sep 27, 2023 | Jan 30, 2025 | Certified, expired | 491 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $160,680–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Sep 11, 2023 | Jan 30, 2025 | Certified, expired | 507 |
| Sr. MXP Program Manager | $138,000–$150,600 | Dallas, TX | Sep 7, 2023 | Jan 30, 2025 | Certified, expired | 511 |
| Senior Product Owner | $147,665–$158,200 | Dallas, TX | Aug 25, 2023 | Dec 3, 2024 | Certified, expired | 466 |
| RPA Developer [AID030-IT Architecture (Systems Design)] | $113,720–$143,500 | Dallas, TX | Aug 7, 2023 | Dec 3, 2024 | Certified, expired | 484 |
| Manager, Simulation Engineering | $154,290–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Aug 2, 2023 | Dec 3, 2024 | Certified, expired | 489 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | $150,034–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Aug 31, 2023 | Nov 29, 2024 | Certified, expired | 456 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $183,248–$222,500 | Dallas, TX | Jul 24, 2023 | Sep 3, 2024 | Certified | 407 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $150,758–$183,000 | Dallas, TX | Jul 12, 2023 | Sep 3, 2024 | Certified | 419 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).