Captain Salary at SkyWest Airlines (H-1B)

SkyWest Airlines filed 55 certified H-1B applications for Captain roles (through FY2026), from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

Median H-1B wage

$322,400

$170,498–$348,993 middle 50%

H-1B filings

for this role

Wage range

$168,813 – $367,661

lowest to highest offer

At SkyWest Airlines, the median H-1B wage for Captain is about the same as the market-wide median of $316,971 for Captain across all employers.

Salary distribution

P10	P25	P50 (median)	P75	P90
$170,498	$170,498	$322,400	$348,993	$367,474

H-1B filings by year

Fiscal year	H-1B filings
FY2021	9
FY2022	9
FY2023	7
FY2024	10
FY2025	18
FY2026	2

Where these Captain jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
Illinois	39	$258,523
Georgia	16	$341,372

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Frequently asked questions

Does SkyWest Airlines sponsor H-1B visas for Captain?

Yes — SkyWest Airlines filed 55 certified H-1B labor condition applications for Captain roles (FY2026), per U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

What does SkyWest Airlines pay Captain on an H-1B?

The median certified H-1B wage for Captain at SkyWest Airlines is $322,400. The middle 50% of offers fall between $170,498 and $348,993. That is about the same as the market median the market-wide median for Captain.

How is this data sourced?

From certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by SkyWest Airlines for Captain roles, in U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure files. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay. This page reflects 55 H-1B filings.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.