American Airlines
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 674 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scheduled Air Transportation
- Main U.S. filing address: Fort Worth, TX
At a glance
- American Airlines hires mid-level. 87% of its filings are Level II, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 55% of its filings. After that come Operations Research Analyst and IT Manager.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 88% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at American Airlines's jobs and locations has a median of $105,997.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. American Airlines's median ($105,997) is below Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.
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Percentiles from American Airlines's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What American Airlines hires for
Bar: share of American Airlines's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (27 occupations in total).
Show all 7 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $112,923 | 369 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $89,190 | 154 |
| IT Manager | $151,507 | 20 |
| Data Scientist | $96,034 | 19 |
| Operations Manager | $108,646 | 16 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $92,581 | 15 |
| Financial Analyst | $84,198 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at American Airlines.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 87% of filings
Senior · 7% of filings
Expert · 5% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,997 | 529 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,456 | 45 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,998 | 30 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
American Airlines vs. industry peers
Southwest Airlines$149,781
Delta Air Lines$145,000
JetBlue Airways$141,172
American Airlines$105,997
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4811).
Where American Airlines files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $105,997 | 610 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $111,072 | 47 |
| Tulsa, OK | $93,715 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,198 |
| 25th | $89,190 |
| 50th (median) | $105,997 |
| 75th | $112,923 |
| 90th | $127,878 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,859 | $73,565 | $94,307 | 264 |
| FY2021 | $93,558 | $81,686 | $94,037 | 357 |
| FY2022 | $94,037 | $77,760 | $95,139 | 250 |
| FY2023 | $98,904 | $86,861 | $101,192 | 245 |
| FY2024 | $101,192 | $87,152 | $105,997 | 256 |
| FY2025 | $105,997 | $91,374 | $111,072 | 349 |
| FY2026 | $112,923 | $89,190 | $112,923 | 325 |
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.
Job titles at American Airlines
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Developer IT Applications | $111,072 | $106k–$112.9k | 92 |
| Senior Engineer IT Software | $112,923 | $112.5k–$112.9k | 48 |
| Developer IT Applications | $105,997 | $100.9k–$108.5k | 27 |
| Senior Data Engineer IT Analytics | $111,998 | $106k–$112.9k | 18 |
| Developer Senior Developer IT Applications | $105,997 | $106k–$107.3k | 16 |
| Engineer IT Software | $108,535 | $103k–$112.9k | 14 |
| Engineer Senior Engineer IT Software | $112,923 | $112.9k–$112.9k | 13 |
| Senior Engineer IT Infrastructure | $112,923 | $106k–$112.9k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About American Airlines
American Airlines's filings list its industry as Scheduled Air Transportation (Transportation and Warehousing sector, NAICS 4811). Its main U.S. filing address is in Fort Worth, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Operations Research Analyst and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ and Tulsa, OK. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does American Airlines sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. American Airlines filed 674 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 American Airlines pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on American Airlines's H-1B filings is $105,997; half of filings fall between $89,190 and $112,923. Bonus and stock are not included.