United Airlines
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 25 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scheduled Air Transportation
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
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Percentiles from United Airlines's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What United Airlines hires for
Bar: share of United Airlines's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $121,014 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at United Airlines.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 48% of filings
Senior · 35% of filings
Expert · 17% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $121,014 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where United Airlines files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $125,185 | 23 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $116,056 |
| 25th | $120,000 |
| 50th (median) | $125,806 |
| 75th | $137,946 |
| 90th | $155,149 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,487 | $105,502 | $130,182 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $108,500 | $101,250 | $117,250 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $122,000 | $108,117 | $134,660 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $117,300 | $112,500 | $130,507 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $137,212 | $124,859 | $141,200 | 10 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | $126,484 | $121,130 | $135,824 | 16 |
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 United Airlines
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Scientist Statistics | $120,507 | $119.7k–$126.7k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About United Airlines
United Airlines's filings list its industry as Scheduled Air Transportation (Transportation and Warehousing sector, NAICS 4811). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Data Scientist, Statistician and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL and Houston, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does United Airlines sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. United Airlines filed 25 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 United Airlines pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on United Airlines's H-1B filings is $125,806; half of filings fall between $120,000 and $137,946. Bonus and stock are not included.