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Pilot

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

199

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,313

Median Salary

National Average

-13.0%

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

$74,880

25th Percentile

$97,091

Median (50th)

$111,904

75th Percentile

$190,590

90th Percentile

$236,637

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Top Employers Hiring Pilot
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Allegiant Air, LLC 30 $113,246 $111,904 - $119,954 96.7%
Piedmont Airlines, Inc. 15 $204,586 $106,101 - $452,400 100.0%
Mesa Airlines, Inc. 14 $104,275 $74,880 - $233,397 100.0%
Ameriflight, LLC 10 $84,738 $76,503 - $97,091 100.0%
Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC 8 $234,000 $209,040 - $319,800 100.0%
Sunset Aviation LLC 4 $256,875 $250,000 - $260,000 50.0%
Empyreal Jet, LLC 4 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 50.0%
REVA FINANCIAL CORPORATION 3 $135,571 $64,200 - $171,256 100.0%
AGRIFLITE SERVICES INC. 3 $83,547 $73,320 - $104,000 100.0%
Aviation Consultants, Inc. 3 $191,667 $125,000 - $225,000 66.7%
ATLAS AIR, INC. 3 $188,282 $182,125 - $191,360 100.0%
The Rowley Law Firm 2 $93,290 $93,290 - $93,290 0.0%
Helicopters Inc. 2 $110,032 $110,032 - $110,032 100.0%
HessJet LLC 2 $182,000 $182,000 - $182,000 50.0%
CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES DBA WORLD ATLANTIC AIRLINES 2 $167,550 $144,510 - $190,590 100.0%
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
Las Vegas NV 24 $113,581
Phoenix AZ 14 $104,275
Salisbury MD 13 $219,656
Dallas TX 10 $84,738
Appleton WI 8 $234,000
Miami FL 6 $201,433
Houston TX 5 $77,000
Fort Lauderdale FL 5 $126,104
San Luis Obispo CA 3 $191,667
Van Nuys CA 3 $116,688
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 23 $102,417 82.6%
FY 2022 25 $118,909 96.0%
FY 2023 28 $133,709 96.4%
FY 2024 31 $165,755 87.1%
FY 2025 20 $179,502 85.0%
FY 2026 2 $214,378 100.0%
Company Comparison - Pilot

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Allegiant Air, LLC 30 $113,246 96.7%
Piedmont Airlines, Inc. 15 $204,586 100.0%
Mesa Airlines, Inc. 14 $104,275 100.0%
Ameriflight, LLC 10 $84,738 100.0%
Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC 8 $234,000 100.0%
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.