United Airlines salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings by United Airlines, Inc. in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$125,185
Middle 50%$120k–$136.5k
vs. all employers here+15%comparison median $108,780
Filings23FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $115,604 |
| 25th | $120,000 |
| 50th (median) | $125,185 |
| 75th | $136,532 |
| 90th | $148,795 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $118,675 | $103,251 | $129,090 | 14 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $117,300 | $111,649 | $130,757 | 16 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | $126,484 | $121,130 | $135,824 | 16 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $121,014 | 11 |
| Statistician | too few | 5 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Chicago, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,507 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.