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Certified Flight Instructor

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Certified Flight Instructor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$53,5475 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$43,420–$60,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
80.0%Certified LCAs
Certified12 80.0%
Withdrawn1 6.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 6.7%
Denied1 6.7%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$53,547Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$33,928
25th percentile$43,420
Median (50th)$53,547
75th percentile$60,000
90th percentile$60,928

n=5 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

15 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
University Of North DakotaCertified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-26169-029324
Reported wage: $32 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, ND06/18/202608/27/2026
Iasco Flight Training, Inc.Certified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$61,547 /yr

I-200-25113-893901
Reported wage: $61,547 / year
Annualized: $61,547
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redding, CA04/23/202510/01/2025
North Star Aviation Inc.Certified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$22 per hour

I-200-25091-817880
Reported wage: $22–$30 / hour
Annualized: $45,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mankato, MN04/01/202510/01/2025
Vee Neal AviationChief Certified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$53,546.94 /yr

I-200-22305-561426
Reported wage: $53,546.94–$62,733 / year
Annualized: $53,547
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-08
Employment end: 2025-01-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Latrobe, PA11/01/202201/05/2023
University Of North DakotaCertified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$28 per hour

I-200-22088-018098
Reported wage: $28 / hour
Annualized: $58,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-05
Employment end: 2025-05-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, ND03/29/202205/12/2022
University Of North DakotaCertified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$28 per hour

I-200-22084-009736
Reported wage: $28 / hour
Annualized: $58,240
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-25
Employment end: 2025-05-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, ND03/25/202205/12/2022
North Star Aviation Inc.Certified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$43,420 /yr

I-200-21077-157065
Reported wage: $43,420–$52,000 / year
Annualized: $43,420
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-25
Employment end: 2024-08-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mankato, MN03/18/202108/20/2021
Board Of Regents Of The University Of NebraskaCertified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$27,600 /yr

I-200-19292-097568
Reported wage: $27,600 / year
Annualized: $27,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-25
Employment end: 2022-11-10
Worker positions: 2

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kearney, NE10/19/201911/11/2019
University Of North DakotaCertified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$27 per hour

I-200-19057-832168
Reported wage: $27 / hour
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-05-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, NORTH DAKOTA03/06/201905/12/2019
University Of North DakotaCertified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$27 per hour

I-200-19065-422807
Reported wage: $27 / hour
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-05-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, NORTH DAKOTA03/06/201905/16/2019
University Of North DakotaCertified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$24.87 per hour

I-200-18312-857148
Reported wage: $24.87–$30 / hour
Annualized: $51,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-21
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, ND11/15/2018—
Iasco Flight Training IncCertified Flight Instructor Ii

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16305-193889
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-04
Employment end: 2020-02-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redding, CA10/31/201602/09/2017
U.S. Aviation Group, LLCCertified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-16090-903402
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-07
Employment end: 2017-10-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Denton, TX03/31/201609/01/2016
Andrews UniversityCertified Flight Instructor/Assistant Professor

Filing details

$16.9 per hour

I-200-13248-519670
Reported wage: $16.9 / hour
Annualized: $35,152
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-01-20
Employment end: 2017-01-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Berrien Springs, MI09/05/201301/04/2014
University Of North DakotaCertified Flight Instructor

Filing details

$25.75 per hour

I-200-15289-449858
Reported wage: $25.75 / hour
Annualized: $53,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-23
Employment end: 2018-12-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, ND10/19/201512/13/2015

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.