Southwest Airlines salaries in Dallas, TX
Based on 161 certified H-1B filings by Southwest Airlines Co. in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$149,781
Middle 50%$136.1k–$149.8k
vs. all employers here+33%comparison median $112,923
Filings161FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $125,145 |
| 25th | $136,136 |
| 50th (median) | $149,781 |
| 75th | $149,781 |
| 90th | $156,998 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $113,360 | $106,432 | $127,712 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $127,150 | $114,234 | $127,733 | 31 |
| FY2022 | $128,315 | $115,100 | $128,315 | 149 |
| FY2023 | $134,992 | $116,938 | $134,992 | 81 |
| FY2024 | $136,136 | $120,328 | $139,464 | 101 |
| FY2025 | $149,781 | $136,136 | $149,781 | 122 |
| FY2026 | $153,315 | $134,971 | $156,998 | 39 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $149,781 | 106 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $136,136 | 17 |
| Data Scientist | $140,109 | 12 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Network Architect | too few | 2 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Dallas, TX.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,971 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,781 | 125 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.