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First Officer: H-1B salaries
163 labor condition applications used the job title First Officer. Median offered base salary $208,000; middle half $181,522–$243,360.
Applications (LCAs)163
Median offered salary$208,000
Middle half of salaries$181,522–$243,360
10th–90th percentile$117,971–$246,979
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 62 | $208,000 |
| Kalitta Air, LLC | 37 | $243,360 |
| Air Transport International | 13 | $181,522 |
| Red Wing Aeroplane, LLC | 11 | $80,300 |
| Allegiant Air, LLC | 10 | $119,954 |
| CommuteAir LLC | 6 | $149,760 |
| Gojet Airlines LLC | 5 | $192,858 |
| Sky Lease I, Inc. | 4 | $239,648 |
| Planet Nine Private Air, LLC | 3 | $110,000 |
| Piedmont Airlines, Inc | 3 | $327,600 |
| Avelo Airlines Inc | 2 | $120,020 |
| Spatz Associates | 2 | — |
| Alpha Jet Charter | 2 | $90,000 |
| Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. | 1 | $218,400 |
| InterJet West | 1 | $70,000 |
| Jet Select Aviation, LLC | 1 | $130,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $110,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $187,200 |
| Level III (experienced) | $208,000 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 48 | $208,000 |
| FY2024 | 40 | $243,360 |
| FY2025 | 40 | $243,360 |
| FY2026 | 21 | $243,360 |
Cities
- Denver, CO59
- Ypsilanti, MI37
- Wilmington, OH12
- Houston, TX5
- Miami, FL4
- Nashville, TN4
- Bridgeton, MO4
- Jacksonville, FL3
- Van Nuys, CA3
- Sanford, FL3
- Pittsburgh, PA2
- Akron, OH2
- Scottsdale, AZ2
- Punta Gorda, FL2
- Cottonwood Heights, UT1
- Swanton, OH1
- DFW Airport, TX1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Irving, TX1
- Columbus, OH1
- New Castle, DE1
- Kenner, LA1
- Dulles, VA1
- Devnver, CO1
- Bridgetonst, MO1
- Dallas, TX1
- Clearwater, FL1
- Morrisville, NC1
- Appleton, WI1
- Provo, UT1
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).