Delta Air Lines H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Delta Air Lines sponsors H-1B workers. Across 224 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $145,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Delta Air Lines filed 224 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $145,000.
- Median offered wage
- $145,000
- Certified filings
- 224
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 140
Most-filed roles at Delta Air Lines
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Development Engineer | 14 | $152,131 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | 9 | $147,420 |
| Software Development Engineer | 9 | $127,504 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer In Test | 8 | $136,841 |
| Senior Tpf Developer | 5 | $147,826 |
| It Sr. Software Dev Engineer | 4 | $153,481 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 4 | $146,008 |
| It Senior Developer | 4 | $149,527 |
| Senior Technical Product Owner | 4 | $146,543 |
| Senior Database Administrator | 4 | $145,041 |
| Senior Site Reliability Engineer | 3 | $155,000 |
| Senior Technical Product Engineer | 3 | $138,902 |
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 II — qualified | 16 | $125,548 |
| Level III — experienced | 37 | $135,187 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 120 | $151,305 |
Where Delta Air Lines hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 199 | $145,000 |
| Minnesota | 25 | $145,018 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Technical Product Engineer | Atlanta, Georgia | $137,800 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Specialist, Alumni Engagement and Communications | Atlanta, Georgia | $98,811 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Manager Flight Ops (Safety) Fatigue Risk Management | Atlanta, Georgia | $154,875 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Cargo Trade Compliance Leader | Atlanta, Georgia | $92,256 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Specialist | Atlanta, Georgia | $112,476 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Associate SDET | Atlanta, Georgia | $108,472 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Project Manager - Alliances Development | Atlanta, Georgia | $123,761 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Specialist, Metrics and Reporting | Atlanta, Georgia | $104,186 | II | May 2026 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | Atlanta, Georgia | $158,250 | IV | May 2026 |
| Lead SAP HCM ABAP Developer | Atlanta, Georgia | $155,324 | IV | May 2026 |
| Operations Research Data Scientist | Atlanta, Georgia | $124,925 | II | May 2026 |
| IT Business Analyst | Atlanta, Georgia | $124,900 | III | May 2026 |
| IT Sr. Software Dev Engineer | Atlanta, Georgia | $152,131 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Manager STP Performance & Quality Assurance | Atlanta, Georgia | $126,172 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Senior TPF Developer | Atlanta, Georgia | $152,131 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| IT Portfolio Architect | Bloomington, Minnesota | $178,663 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Specialist, Network Planning | Atlanta, Georgia | $110,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Manager, Operations Analysis and Performance | Atlanta, Georgia | $157,830 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Information Technology Manager, Revenue Accounting Technolog | Atlanta, Georgia | $170,537 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Adobe Experience Manager Developer | Atlanta, Georgia | $134,106 | III | Mar 2026 |
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 Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.