Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at SkyWest Airlines?

Accepted Answer

SkyWest Airlines pays a median H-1B salary of $104,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $148,101. The average prevailing wage across SkyWest Airlines's filings is $147,948. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.

Question 2

What is a prevailing wage determination?

Accepted Answer

A prevailing wage determination (PWD) is a wage rate set by the Department of Labor for a specific occupation and geographic area. Before filing an LCA, employers request a PWD from the DOL, which surveys wage data to determine what workers in similar roles are typically paid in that location. H-1B employers must pay at least the prevailing wage or the actual wage paid to other employees in the same role, whichever is higher. The prevailing wage column in the table above shows the DOL-determined floor for each position.

Question 3

How does SkyWest Airlines pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

SkyWest Airlines's average offered wage is $148,101, compared to an average prevailing wage of $147,948 across its filings. When a company pays above the prevailing wage, it indicates the offered salary exceeds the DOL-determined market rate for the occupation and area. The salary table above shows both the offered and prevailing wages for each individual filing.

Question 4

What are H-1B wage levels I through IV?

Accepted Answer

The DOL sets prevailing wages at four levels: Level I (Entry) at the 17th percentile, Level II (Qualified) at the 34th percentile, Level III (Experienced) at the 50th percentile, and Level IV (Expert) at the 67th percentile. These levels reflect the complexity of the job duties and experience required. The prevailing wage is specific to each occupation (SOC code) and metropolitan statistical area. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions.

Question 5

What is the H-1B salary requirement?

Accepted Answer

There is no single minimum salary for H-1B visas. Employers must pay the higher of the actual wage (what they pay other employees in the same role) or the prevailing wage determined by the DOL for the specific occupation and geographic area. The prevailing wage varies by job, location, and wage level. A Level I software engineer in a small metro area will have a very different floor than a Level IV software engineer in San Francisco or New York.

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Pilot, First Officer	1,151	$97,386	$187,200	$322,400
Airline Pilot	665	$75,920	$77,438	$86,382
Captain	514	$104,000	$327,122	$367,661
Pilot	380	$86,070	$104,000	$114,400
Pilot First Officer Skywest Airlines	340	$77,438	$77,438	$93,600
Pilot, First Officer Crj	190	$93,600	$120,806	$219,440
Pilot, First Officer Erj	110	$97,386	$120,806	$193,648
Captain Crj	100	$301,974	$340,538	$340,538
Captain Erj	40	$340,538	$340,538	$340,538
Captain, Pilot	40	$330,387	$355,774	$381,160
First Officer, Pilot	20	$197,538	$197,538	$197,538
Pilot, First Officer (Erj)	20	$193,648	$193,648	$193,648
First Officer Erj	10	$120,806	$120,806	$120,806
Crj Captain	10	$168,813	$168,813	$168,813
Supervisor Of Flight Operations	2	$353,912	$353,912	$353,912
Airline Pilot - First Officer On The Embraer 175	2	$77,438	$77,438	$77,438
First Officer Pilot	2	$75,920	$75,920	$75,920
Safety Data Analyst	1	$43,056	$43,056	$43,056

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Chicago, Illinois	1,593	$77,438	$187,200	$381,160
Atlanta, Georgia	793	$104,000	$195,582	$381,160
St. George, Utah	377	$43,056	$77,438	$114,400
Detroit, Michigan	170	$77,438	$77,438	$187,200
Los Angeles, California	152	$77,438	$86,070	$114,400
Salt Lake City, Utah	140	$77,438	$77,438	$86,382
St Paul, Minnesota	130	$77,438	$77,438	$77,438
San Francisco, California	120	$104,000	$109,200	$161,221
St George, Utah	47	$75,920	$75,920	$77,438
St. Paul, Minnesota	31	$104,000	$104,000	$157,186

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