Last Updated Apr 2026
Fort Worth, TX
31,000 employees
Est. 1934
aa.com
American Airlines — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
American Airlines H1B Salaries
American Airlines H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2025)
$50k
$140k
$210k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Developer, It Applications | 399 | $78,021 | $94,983 | $120,328 |
| Developer, It Applications | 72 | $73,944 | $93,558 | $112,923 |
| Technical Lead, It Applications | 60 | $85,467 | $98,904 | $134,971 |
| Analyst | 49 | $44,387 | $55,058 | $87,000 |
| Sr. Engineer, It Infrastructure | 48 | $76,502 | $91,312 | $113,714 |
| Sr. Object-Oriented Programmer Analyst | 40 | $61,797 | $78,187 | $89,502 |
| Sr. Developer, It Data Warehousing | 34 | $70,712 | $90,189 | $105,997 |
| Sr. Data Engineer, It Analytics | 33 | $95,139 | $105,997 | $122,949 |
| Sr. Engineer, It Quality Assurance | 31 | $71,770 | $84,069 | $114,462 |
| Principal Architect, It Applications | 31 | $90,189 | $106,454 | $156,998 |
| Manager, It Applications | 27 | $90,189 | $126,651 | $151,507 |
| Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications | 26 | $85,859 | $113,928 | $157,934 |
| Sr. Infrastructure Engineer | 26 | $76,502 | $80,995 | $86,819 |
| Team Lead, It Applications | 25 | $81,266 | $94,307 | $112,923 |
| Senior Developer, It Applications | 24 | $77,267 | $90,189 | $106,454 |
| Sr. Architect, It Applications | 22 | $77,760 | $98,456 | $112,923 |
| Sr. Developer, It Business Intelligence | 21 | $69,992 | $85,467 | $102,150 |
| Lead, It Quality Assurance | 20 | $71,770 | $82,058 | $106,517 |
| Sr. Systems Analyst, It Applications | 19 | $72,946 | $83,540 | $120,141 |
| Developer/Sr. Developer, It Applications | 18 | $98,904 | $105,997 | $111,072 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth, Texas | 2,018 | $36,026 | $90,189 | $450,000 |
| Tempe, Arizona | 254 | $53,582 | $83,637 | $202,600 |
| Irving, Texas | 102 | $54,059 | $90,646 | $134,181 |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | 46 | $69,992 | $83,304 | $113,318 |
| Ft. Worth, Texas | 19 | $52,832 | $80,995 | $90,189 |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 11 | $64,917 | $87,464 | $112,000 |
| Coral Gables, Florida | 5 | $59,696 | $63,648 | $85,000 |
| Dfw Airport, Texas | 4 | $57,782 | $70,585 | $134,971 |
| Philadephia, Pennsylvania | 3 | $77,405 | $77,405 | $77,405 |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 3 | $56,867 | $64,696 | $77,917 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
American Airlines pays a median H-1B salary of $89,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $89,246. The average prevailing wage across American Airlines's filings is $87,267. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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