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Captain

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

234

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$228,157

Median Salary

National Average

+103.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$66,403

25th Percentile

$130,000

Median (50th)

$180,000

75th Percentile

$334,552

90th Percentile

$364,926

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Top Employers Hiring Captain
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SkyWest Airlines 53 $279,422 $168,813 - $367,661 96.2%
Red Wing Aeroplane, LLC 26 $117,785 $66,403 - $153,800 53.8%
GOJET AIRLINES LLC 17 $348,082 $305,760 - $439,130 64.7%
HYANNIS AIR SERVICE INC. 16 $36,563 $36,400 - $39,000 81.3%
JetSelect, LLC 12 $161,733 $130,000 - $239,200 100.0%
SkyWest Charter LLC 10 $322,400 $322,400 - $322,400 90.0%
FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. 7 $430,958 $246,979 - $473,054 100.0%
Air Transport International LLC 4 $175,874 $137,342 - $214,406 100.0%
Jet Select Aviation, LLC 4 $182,500 $180,000 - $190,000 50.0%
Piedmont Airlines, Inc. 3 $269,519 $171,350 - $460,200 100.0%
CommuteAir LLC 3 $160,257 $149,760 - $165,506 100.0%
Journey Aviation, LLC. 2 $108,000 $100,000 - $116,000 100.0%
Northwell Health 2 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 50.0%
SKYLEASE I, INC 2 $149,000 $149,000 - $149,000 100.0%
CCG Global, LLC 2 $350,000 $350,000 - $350,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 168 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 168 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 42 $262,012
Atlanta GA 22 $306,858
Bridgeton MO 16 $349,781
Hyannis MA 16 $36,563
Bay City WI 13 $114,077
Austin TX 9 $130,000
Denver CO 7 $430,958
WILMINGTON OH 4 $175,874
Miami FL 4 $204,450
Johnstown PA 3 $322,400
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 27 $99,521 96.3%
FY 2022 21 $138,254 81.0%
FY 2023 18 $223,048 66.7%
FY 2024 43 $250,709 74.4%
FY 2025 55 $304,580 94.5%
FY 2026 4 $298,189 50.0%
Company Comparison - Captain

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SkyWest Airlines 53 $279,422 96.2%
Red Wing Aeroplane, LLC 26 $117,785 53.8%
GOJET AIRLINES LLC 17 $348,082 64.7%
HYANNIS AIR SERVICE INC. 16 $36,563 81.3%
JetSelect, LLC 12 $161,733 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.