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Commercial Pilot

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Commercial Pilot insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$66,8303 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$57,525–$70,327Middle 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 2018: 3 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 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 · 3 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 3 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
41.7%Certified LCAs
Denied6 50.0%
Certified5 41.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 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 8 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
$66,830Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,942
25th percentile$57,525
Median (50th)$66,830
75th percentile$70,327
90th percentile$72,425

n=3 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

12 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
Skyline Aviation Inc.Commercial Pilot

Filing details

$31.49 per hour

I-200-25140-998881
Reported wage: $31.49–$31.5 / hour
Annualized: $65,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-07-01
Worker positions: 2

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

San Angelo, TX05/20/202508/01/2025
Mike Goulian AviationCommercial Pilot & Maintenance Service Advisor

Filing details

$66,830 /yr

I-200-23240-300618
Reported wage: $66,830 / year
Annualized: $66,830
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-05
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MA08/28/202310/01/2023
Bristol Bay Sportfishing LLCCommercial Pilot

Filing details

$10,000 per month

I-200-22115-103948
Reported wage: $10,000–$12,000 / month
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-02
Employment end: 2022-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Iliamna, AK04/25/202205/25/2022
Bristol Bay SportfishingCommercial Pilot

Filing details

$10,000 per month

I-200-22109-083490
Reported wage: $10,000–$12,000 / month
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2022-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Iliamna, AK04/19/202205/25/2022
Bristol Bay Sportfishing LLCCommercial Pilot

Filing details

$10,000 per month

I-200-22107-076752
Reported wage: $10,000–$12,000 / month
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-19
Employment end: 2022-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Iliamna, AK04/16/202205/25/2022
Airwork Las Vegas Inc.Commercial Pilot

Filing details

$80,927 /yr

I-200-20063-371821
Reported wage: $80,927–$81,000 / year
Annualized: $80,927
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-05
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

North Las Vegas, NV03/03/202009/01/2020
Venequip Puerto Rico LLCCommercial Pilot

Filing details

$73,824 /yr

I-200-18067-537174
Reported wage: $73,824 / year
Annualized: $73,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-30
Employment end: 2021-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Guaynabo, PR03/26/201809/25/2018
Blue Hill Helicopters LLCCommercial Pilot - Helicopter Tour Pilot

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-17290-894720
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-18
Employment end: 2018-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwood, MA10/17/201712/12/2017
Blue Hill Helicopters LLCCommercial Pilot - Helicopter Tour Pilot

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-17289-423739
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-17
Employment end: 2018-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwood, MA10/16/201712/12/2017
Dynamic AviationCommercial Pilot

Filing details

$48,220 /yr

I-200-16083-830131
Reported wage: $48,220 / year
Annualized: $48,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-29
Employment end: 2019-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, VA03/23/201609/09/2016
Dynamic AviationCommercial Pilot

Filing details

$48,220 /yr

I-200-16076-313068
Reported wage: $48,220 / year
Annualized: $48,220
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-23
Employment end: 2019-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, VA03/16/201609/09/2016
Aviation Pqartners Of Boynton Beach LLCCommercial Pilot

Filing details

$24.66 per hour

I-200-15348-894272
Reported wage: $24.66 / hour
Annualized: $51,293
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-17
Employment end: 2019-02-01
Worker positions: 3

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

Frederiksted, VI12/14/201502/01/2016

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.