Southwest Airlines — Visa Sponsorship
Overview
Does Southwest Airlines sponsor H-1B visas and green cards?
Yes. In 2025, Southwest Airlines filed 100 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and 0 PERM green card petitions with the Department of Labor.Southwest Airlines pays a median H-1B salary of $134,971 for visa-sponsored positions across 2 states.Southwest Airlines is not classified as an H-1B dependent employer.
Sponsors H1B
Yes
Sponsors Green Cards
Yes
H1B Dependent?
No
Green Card Commitment
44.4%
2025 H1B Filings
2025 Green Card Filings
Filing History
LCA and PERM filings by year
| Year | LCA Filings | PERM Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | 0 |
| 2024 | 119 | 27 |
| 2023 | 83 | 15 |
| 2022 | 30 | 16 |
| 2021 | 31 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | 39 | 6 |
| 2018 | 31 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Sponsored Job Titles
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | 80 | $102,839 | $142,783 | $161,670 |
| Sr. System Engineer | 41 | $102,839 | $149,781 | $156,998 |
| Software Engineer | 30 | $76,200 | $109,474 | $134,971 |
| Sr Software Engineer | 29 | $112,871 | $122,782 | $156,998 |
| Tech Lead Software Engineer | 22 | $127,150 | $149,781 | $156,998 |
| Sr. Technology Analyst | 15 | $103,230 | $134,992 | $149,781 |
| Solutions Architect | 14 | $93,517 | $141,300 | $163,966 |
| Sr System Engineer | 14 | $108,202 | $134,992 | $156,998 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 13 | $99,500 | $134,992 | $139,464 |
| System Engineer | 12 | $80,974 | $116,449 | $127,878 |
Worksites
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, Texas | 530 | $50,000 | $134,550 | $189,000 |
| Aurora, Illinois | 1 | $144,300 | $144,300 | $144,300 |
| Dalllas, Texas | 1 | $139,464 | $139,464 | $139,464 |
| Irving, Texas | 1 | $149,781 | $149,781 | $149,781 |
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