Top H-1B Sponsors for First Officer

20 companies filed certified H-1B applications for First Officer roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

308

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$110,000

$107,224–$208,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for First Officer

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	PSA Airlines	128	$109,261
2	Frontier Airlines	64	$213,059
3	Kalitta Air, LLC	40	$243,360
4	Red Wing Aeroplane, LLC	18	$82,117
5	Allegiant Air	10	$119,954
6	Piedmont Airlines, Inc.	10	$178,920
7	Sky Lease I, Inc.	5	$245,977
8	Air Transport International LLC	5	$169,899
9	GOJET AIRLINES LLC	5	$194,717
10	Breeze Aviation Group, Inc.	4	$171,600
11	CommuteAir LLC	4	$150,800
12	Planet Nine Private Air, LLC	3	$110,000
13	Northern Pacific Airways, Inc.	2	$124,800
14	Burgess Aircraft Management	2	$104,810
15	Alpha Jet Charter Inc	2	$98,700
16	Avelo Airlines Inc	2	$120,020
17	WESTERN GLOBAL AIRLINES LLC	1	$107,528
18	EXPRESSJET AIRLINES LLC	1	$83,200
19	InterJet West	1	$70,000
20	Jet Select Aviation, LLC	1	$130,000

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Where H-1B First Officer jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
Ohio	134
Colorado	61
Michigan	40
Florida	18
Pennsylvania	11

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for First Officer?

20 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for First Officer roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include PSA Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Kalitta Air, LLC. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B First Officer jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for First Officer roles is $110,000. The middle 50% of offers fall between $107,224 and $208,000.

Where are H-1B First Officer jobs located?

Most H-1B First Officer filings are concentrated in Ohio, Colorado, Michigan.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for First Officer roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 308 H-1B filings for the role.

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.