Airbus Americas
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 52 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Herndon, VA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $114,568, median prevailing wage $96,678.
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Percentiles from Airbus Americas's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Airbus Americas hires for
Bar: share of Airbus Americas's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 94% of filings (13 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $117,270 | 17 |
| Industrial Engineer | $100,821 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Airbus Americas.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 15% of filings
Mid-level · 33% of filings
Senior · 25% of filings
Expert · 27% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,784 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,270 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,482 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Airbus Americas files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $110,334 | 31 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,175 |
| 25th | $98,875 |
| 50th (median) | $114,568 |
| 75th | $135,510 |
| 90th | $159,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | $96,782 | $85,166 | $114,629 | 11 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $125,008 | $111,181 | $132,860 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $112,235 | $95,011 | $135,510 | 32 |
| FY2026 | $120,500 | $108,139 | $134,500 | 20 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Airbus Americas
Airbus Americas's filings list its industry as Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3364). Its main U.S. filing address is in Herndon, VA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Aerospace Engineer, Industrial Engineer and Mechanical Engineer and the main metro areas are Mobile, AL, Wichita, KS and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Airbus Americas sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Airbus Americas filed 52 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Airbus Americas pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Airbus Americas's H-1B filings is $114,568; half of filings fall between $98,875 and $135,510. Bonus and stock are not included.