23 companies filed certified H-1B applications for FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA | 16 | $49,672 |
| 2 | F.I.T. AVIATION, LLC | 10 | $42,700 |
| 3 | ALPHA TANGO AVIATION SERVICES INC | 6 | $55,710 |
| 4 | San Diego Flight Training Inc. | 5 | $46,435 |
| 5 | BLUE SKY FLIGHT, LLC | 4 | $72,800 |
| 6 | Andrews University | 3 | $26,270 |
| 7 | The UND Aerospace Foundation | 3 | $70,734 |
| 8 | UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | 2 | $44,720 |
| 9 | CORAL OCEAN AIRWAYS | 2 | $49,171 |
| 10 | ELITE AVIATION VGT, LLC | 2 | $39,000 |
| 11 | ETS LABORATORIES | 2 | $33,322 |
| 12 | FLIGHT ACADEMY OF NEW ORLEANS LLC | 2 | $37,440 |
| 13 | FLIGHTLINE AIR SERVICE LLC | 2 | $72,800 |
| 14 | FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AVIATION, LLC | 2 | $39,520 |
| 15 | HELICOPTERACADEMY.COM LLC | 2 | $41,600 |
| 16 | AVIA FLIGHT ACADEMY LLC | 1 | $83,200 |
| 17 | ALPHA TANGO FLYING SERVICES, INC. | 1 | $35,984 |
| 18 | KC AVIATION INC | 1 | $58,240 |
| 19 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | 1 | $39,957 |
| 20 | NAVY ANNAPOLIS FLIGHT CENTER, INC. | 1 | $26,460 |
| 21 | DILLON'S AVIATION, INC. | 1 | $41,600 |
| 22 | COLLEGE OF MISSIONARY AVIATION | 1 | $36,067 |
| 23 | COLLEGE OF MISSIONARY | 1 | $48,880 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Florida | 17 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| California | 8 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Connecticut | 5 |
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.