SkyWest Airlines H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — SkyWest Airlines sponsors H-1B workers. Across 70 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $197,538. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
SkyWest Airlines filed 70 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $197,538.
- Median offered wage
- $197,538
- Certified filings
- 70
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 3
Most-filed roles at SkyWest Airlines
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | 44 | $195,582 |
| Captain | 24 | $360,641 |
| First Officer | 2 | $197,538 |
Where SkyWest Airlines hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 35 | $197,538 |
| Illinois | 35 | $197,538 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain, Pilot | Chicago, Illinois | $381,160 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Captain, Pilot | Atlanta, Georgia | $381,160 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Captain, Pilot | Chicago, Illinois | $330,387 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Captain, Pilot | Atlanta, Georgia | $330,387 | — | Feb 2026 |
| First Officer, Pilot | Chicago, Illinois | $197,538 | — | Jan 2026 |
| First Officer, Pilot | Atlanta, Georgia | $197,538 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Pilot, First Officer CRJ | Atlanta, Georgia | $197,538 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Pilot, First Officer CRJ | Chicago, Illinois | $197,538 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $206,440 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $206,440 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $367,474 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Captain | Atlanta, Georgia | $367,474 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $201,989 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $201,989 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $197,538 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $197,538 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Captain | Atlanta, Georgia | $357,448 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $357,448 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Captain | Atlanta, Georgia | $367,474 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $367,474 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $187,200 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $187,200 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Captain | Atlanta, Georgia | $322,400 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $322,400 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $197,538 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $197,538 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Captain | Atlanta, Georgia | $367,661 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $367,661 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $190,965 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Captain | Atlanta, Georgia | $357,448 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $190,965 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $357,448 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $367,474 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Captain | Atlanta, Georgia | $367,474 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Captain | Atlanta, Georgia | $327,122 | — | May 2025 |
| Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $327,122 | — | May 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $197,538 | — | May 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $197,538 | — | May 2025 |
| Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $316,971 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Captain | Atlanta, Georgia | $316,971 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $187,200 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $187,200 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $197,538 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $197,538 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $197,538 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $197,538 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $197,538 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $197,538 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Chicago, Illinois | $195,582 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Pilot, First Officer | Atlanta, Georgia | $195,582 | — | 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 Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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