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American Airlines
Software Developers salary

Across all U.S. worksites, American Airlines, Inc filed 173 certified LCAs for Software Developers (SOC 15-1252) with a median base wage of $142,462.

American Airlines · Software Developers · ALL U.S. WORKSITES · DOL FILINGS
Median
$142,462
25th pct
$141,536
75th pct
$142,462
90th pct
$176,893

American Airlines's median filed base wage ($142,462) is 5% above the BLS national median for all Software Developers ($135,980, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, base pay only.

BLS · ALL U.S. SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · 1,687,890 JOBS
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
1 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
$142,462
130 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
—
2 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$187,999
16 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from American Airlines.

173 DOL FILINGS · ALL U.S. WORKSITES▬ BLS OEWS U.S., ALL EMPLOYERS · P25–P75
P25 $142KMEDIAN $142KP75 · ASK $142K$97.3K$200K
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

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Questions

What is the American Airlines Software Developers salary?

American Airlines filed a median base wage of $142,462 across 173 DOL filings for visa-sponsored Software Developers positions in FY2026 (25th–75th percentile $141,536–$142,462).

How does pay change with seniority?

By DOL wage level: Level II $142,462 (130 filings), Level IV $187,999 (16 filings). Levels reflect the job's requirements and are only an approximate guide to years of experience.

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. These are base wages from Labor Condition Applications. Bonus and equity are not reported.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.