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Commercial Pilots: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 53-2012. 162 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $115,955, middle half $82,645–$140,100.
Applications (LCAs)162
Median offered salary$115,955
Middle half of salaries$82,645–$140,100
10th–90th percentile$67,391–$178,992
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 61 | $85,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 41 | $115,910 |
| Level III (experienced) | 28 | $130,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 9 | $140,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. | 15 | $145,320 |
| Orbic Air LLC | 12 | $130,000 |
| Trans-Exec Air Service Inc | 9 | $180,000 |
| Timberline Helicopters Inc | 8 | $83,200 |
| Sky Flight 436, LLC. | 6 | $96,000 |
| NE IA Helicopter LLC | 6 | $75,000 |
| Air Cover Crop Solutions LLC | 5 | $66,740 |
| Air Transport International | 4 | $72,780 |
| Guardian Helicopters, Inc. | 4 | $115,000 |
| Journey Aviation LLC | 3 | $116,000 |
| Planet Nine Private Air, LLC | 3 | $110,000 |
| Brainerd Helicopters, Inc. | 3 | $90,000 |
| Meyer Agri-Air, Inc. | 3 | $64,000 |
| Prism Aviation LLC | 3 | $160,000 |
| KAADL Aviation LLC | 3 | $200,000 |
| PJ Helicopters | 2 | $101,240 |
| Sugair, LLC | 2 | $109,200 |
| Tri Rotor Crop Services LLC | 2 | $37,500 |
| Lone Mountain Aircraft LLC | 2 | $135,000 |
| Presidential Aviation, Inc. | 2 | $125,000 |
| Win Win Aviation Inc. | 2 | $65,500 |
| RotorWings Aviation, LLC | 2 | $120,000 |
| Reva, Inc | 2 | $171,256 |
| Central Copters, Inc. | 2 | $126,000 |
| Spatz Associates | 2 | — |
| F.S. Air Service, Inc. | 2 | $85,985 |
| Aero Spray Inc. | 2 | $166,400 |
| Columbia Basin Helicopters, Inc | 2 | $83,470 |
| Jason's Helicopter Services Co. | 2 | $416,000 |
| Fly Business Aviation Corp | 2 | — |
| USAC Airways 695 LLC | 2 | $151,800 |
| Region Flyers LLC | 2 | — |
| Bytelogics Inc | 2 | $106,000 |
| HeliQwest International Inc. | 1 | $125,549 |
| Sky One Holdings, LLC | 1 | $130,000 |
| Western Air Charter, Inc. | 1 | $93,100 |
| Heinen Bros. Agra Service, Inc. | 1 | $73,320 |
| WPL, LLC | 1 | $165,000 |
| Arl LLC | 1 | $132,000 |
| Worldwide Jet Charter Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| Iron Horse Aviation LLC | 1 | — |
| Air Z Flying Service Inc | 1 | $58,700 |
| Gt350 LLC | 1 | $190,000 |
| InterJet West | 1 | $70,000 |
| Mike Goulian Aviation | 1 | $66,830 |
| Global Jetcare, Inc | 1 | $112,310 |
| Air Cargo Carriers, LLC | 1 | $93,000 |
| Wheels Up Partners LLC | 1 | $83,500 |
| McNeely Charter Service | 1 | $51,000 |
| Empyreal Jet, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
Cities
Job titles
- Pilot in Command17
- Commercial Pilot13
- Fire Fighting Pilot10
- First Officer8
- Pilot6
- Helicopter Aerial Application Pilot6
- Helicopter Pilot6
- Captain5
- Pilot, First Officer5
- Air Charter Managing Captain5
- Commercial Aerial Application Pilot5
- Pilot (Captain)4
- Flight Instructor4
- First Officer in Training3
- Seasonal Helicopter Fire Pilot3
- Aerial Applicator Pilot3
- Contract Helicopter Aerial Application Pilot3
- Commercial Helicopter Pilot3
- Assistant Chief Pilot3
- Line Pilot3
- Agricultural Commercial Pilot2
- Second in Command2
- Certified Aerial Applicator2
- Gulfstream IV Aircraft Captain2
- Citation X First Officer2
- Pilot - Second in Command2
- Pilot On Demand2
- Helicopter Agricultural Pilot2
- GIV Captain2
- Pilot in Command/Crew Chief2
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 37 | $98,000 |
| FY2024 | 47 | $120,000 |
| FY2025 | 42 | $125,000 |
| FY2026 | 36 | $110,000 |
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).