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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 53-2011. 1,011 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $202,072, middle half $181,522–$243,360.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 43 | $130,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 79 | $180,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 55 | $208,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 7 | $350,000 |
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.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 200 | $195,582 |
| Spirit Airlines | 153 | $194,168 |
| Frontier Airlines | 72 | $246,979 |
| PSA Airlines, Inc. | 70 | $209,040 |
| Allegiant Air, LLC | 59 | $111,904 |
| Atlas Air, Inc. | 57 | $203,008 |
| Gojet Airlines LLC | 56 | $320,902 |
| Red Wing Aeroplane, LLC | 39 | $127,000 |
| Kalitta Air, LLC | 37 | $243,360 |
| CommuteAir LLC | 32 | $151,840 |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC | 28 | $209,040 |
| Air Transport International | 22 | $214,406 |
| Piedmont Airlines, Inc | 21 | $327,600 |
| JetSelect, LLC | 20 | $188,000 |
| Ameriflight, LLC | 11 | $76,503 |
| Mesa Airlines, Inc. | 11 | $349,440 |
| SkyWest Charter LLC | 11 | $322,400 |
| Jet Select Aviation, LLC | 9 | $180,000 |
| Hyannis Air Service, Inc | 8 | $46,675 |
| Sky Lease I, Inc. | 7 | $253,365 |
| Champlain Enterprises LLC | 7 | $106,080 |
| Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. | 5 | $166,982 |
| Sun Country Inc. | 5 | $178,495 |
| Sunset Aviation LLC | 4 | $258,750 |
| Air 7 LLC | 3 | $270,000 |
| Aviation Consultants, Inc. | 3 | $175,000 |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | 3 | $87,213 |
| Silver Airways LLC | 3 | $191,381 |
| CCG Global, LLC | 3 | $350,000 |
| Matachica LLC | 3 | $310,000 |
| Airgate Aviation Inc | 3 | $145,220 |
| ABX Air, Inc. | 2 | $334,381 |
| Gleim Publications, Inc. | 2 | $69,460 |
| Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. | 2 | $145,320 |
| National Air Cargo Group, Inc. | 2 | $249,600 |
| Harco Management Services, LLC | 2 | $200,000 |
| Northwell Health | 2 | $220,487 |
| Avelo Airlines Inc | 2 | $120,020 |
| Helicopters Inc. | 2 | $138,570 |
| Bombardier Aerospace Corporation | 2 | $260,500 |
| Central Copters, Inc. | 2 | $166,980 |
| Heli-1 Corporation | 2 | $66,400 |
| HessJet LLC | 2 | — |
| Western Air Charter, Inc. | 1 | $210,000 |
| Chehalem Aviation LLC | 1 | $180,000 |
| Agriflite Services Inc. | 1 | $104,000 |
| Heinen Bros. Agra Service, Inc. | 1 | $117,936 |
| Safe Streets USA LLC | 1 | $160,000 |
| North Memorial Health Care | 1 | $98,120 |
| Northern Pacific Airways, Inc. | 1 | $145,600 |
Cities
- Chicago, IL$195,582
- Atlanta, GA$197,538
- Denver, CO$208,000
- Dania Beach, FL$202,072
- Miramar, FL$194,168
- Miami, FL$206,055
- Bridgeton, MO$323,304
- Ypsilanti, MI$243,360
- Charlotte, NC$209,040
- Las Vegas, NV$111,904
- Houston, TX$149,760
- Arlington, VA$209,040
- Wilmington, OH$214,406
- Appleton, WI$126,672
Job titles
- Airline Pilot299
- First Officer155
- Captain147
- Pilot, First Officer130
- Pilot92
- Captain Pilot44
- First Officer Pilot28
- Direct Entry Captain11
- CRJ First Officer10
- Captain CRJ10
- Captains8
- Pilot, First Officer ERJ6
- Captain and Chief Pilot5
- Pilot, First Officer CRJ5
- Pilot (Captain)4
- Captain ERJ4
- Pilot in Command3
- Program and Global Standards Manager3
- Long Haul First Officer3
- Chief Pilot2
- Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor2
- Captain and Line Training Captain2
- Director of Flight Operations2
- Helicopter Pilot2
- Captain - LTC2
- Client Aviation Manager2
- Supervisor of Flight Operations2
- UH60 Helicopter Program Consultant2
- Director of Training1
- Executive Pilot1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 264 | $187,200 |
| FY2024 | 345 | $202,072 |
| FY2025 | 242 | $208,520 |
| FY2026 | 160 | $215,384 |
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).