Alaska Airlines H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Alaska Airlines sponsors H-1B workers. Across 19 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $136,843. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Alaska Airlines filed 19 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Jan 2025 and Jan 2026. The median offered base wage was $136,843.
- Median offered wage
- $136,843
- Certified filings
- 19
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 8
Most-filed roles at Alaska Airlines
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 9 | $136,843 |
| Senior Network Reliability Engineer | 3 | $136,843 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 2 | $167,024 |
| Senior Flight Simulator Engineer | 1 | $128,565 |
| Software Engineer Ii | 1 | $108,098 |
| Manager Network Reliability | 1 | $175,282 |
| Aog Response Specialist Ii | 1 | $82,950 |
| Manager Software Engineering | 1 | $167,024 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 1 | $82,950 |
| Level II — qualified | 2 | $141,690 |
| Level III — experienced | 13 | $136,843 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3 | $167,024 |
Where Alaska Airlines hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 16 | $138,071 |
| Arizona | 2 | $118,851 |
| Texas | 1 | $104,832 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer | SeaTac, Washington | $167,024 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Manager Network Reliability | SeaTac, Washington | $175,282 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | SeaTac, Washington | $139,298 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Network Reliability Engineer | Tempe, Arizona | $118,851 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Tempe, Arizona | $118,851 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $139,298 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $139,298 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Network Reliability Engineer | SeaTac, Washington | $139,298 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | SeaTac, Washington | $167,024 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Manager Software Engineering | SeaTac, Washington | $167,024 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $136,843 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $136,843 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Network Reliability Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $136,843 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Universal City, Texas | $104,832 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | SeaTac, Washington | $136,843 | III | Apr 2025 |
| AOG Response Specialist II | Seattle, Washington | $82,950 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | SeaTac, Washington | $108,098 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Flight Simulator Engineer | SeaTac, Washington | $128,565 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | SeaTac, Washington | $136,843 | III | Jan 2025 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Jan 2025–Jan 2026.
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