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Pilot, First Officer

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

129

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$178,237

Median Salary

National Average

+3700.0%

Growth

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

4

Top Employers

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

$97,386

25th Percentile

$187,200

Median (50th)

$187,200

75th Percentile

$195,582

90th Percentile

$197,538

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Top Employers Hiring Pilot, First Officer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SkyWest Airlines 117 $180,939 $97,386 - $322,400 95.7%
Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. 5 $127,512 $90,000 - $156,240 100.0%
National Air Cargo Group, Inc. 4 $230,880 $212,160 - $249,600 100.0%
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 3 $87,213 $87,213 - $87,213 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 129 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 129 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 74 $171,716
Atlanta GA 42 $197,040
Miami FL 5 $127,512
Orlando FL 4 $230,880
Dallas TX 2 $87,213
Detroit MI 1 $187,200
DALLAS TX 1 $87,213
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 1 $212,160 100.0%
FY 2022 18 $112,218 100.0%
FY 2023 43 $176,715 86.0%
FY 2024 27 $194,603 100.0%
FY 2025 38 $197,460 94.7%
FY 2026 2 $201,989 100.0%
Company Comparison - Pilot, First Officer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SkyWest Airlines 117 $180,939 95.7%
Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. 5 $127,512 100.0%
National Air Cargo Group, Inc. 4 $230,880 100.0%
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 3 $87,213 0.0%
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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.