H-1B filings

Does Alaska Airlines, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Alaska Airlines, Inc. filed 33 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 8 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 29 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	8	8	8
2025	15	15	15
2024	10	10	10

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved
2026	0	10
2025	1	12
2024	1	5

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Senior Software Engineer	15	$104,832 - $139,298	$136,843
Principal Software Engineer	4	$142,126 - $167,024	$167,024
Senior Network Reliability Engineer	3	$118,851 - $139,298	$136,843
Software Engineer II	2	$108,098 - $114,400	$114,400
Senior Flight Simulator Engineer	2	$128,565 - $129,147	$129,147
Manager Network Reliability	1	$175,282 - $175,282	$175,282
Bi Team Lead	1	$110,822 - $110,822	$110,822
Manager Software Engineering	1	$167,024 - $167,024	$167,024
Aog Response Specialist II	1	$82,950 - $82,950	$82,950
Principal Network Reliability Engineer	1	$136,100 - $136,100	$136,100

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Seatac, WA	21
Seattle, WA	8
Tempe, AZ	2
Renton, WA	1
Universal City, TX	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.