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JetBlue Airways

98 H-1B petitions, 98% certified, $136,702 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Long Island City, NY NAICS: 481111

The verdict

JetBlue Airways filed 98 H-1B petitions, more than 98% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 98% with a $136,702 median offered wage.

98
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98%
DOL-certified
$136,702
median offered wage
Top 2%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Long Island City, NY. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: JetBlue Airways. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, JetBlue Airways filed 98 Labor Condition Applications covering 98 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98% (96 certified of 98 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on JetBlue Airways’s H-1B petitions range from $84,300 at the low end to $181,457 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $136,702. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Software Engineer (7 petitions at $141,311 avg), followed by Software Engineer and Senior Analyst IT Corporate Products. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. JetBlue Airways is headquartered in Long Island City, NY under NAICS code 481111, and places H-1B workers across 6 states, most heavily in NY, UT, TX. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where JetBlue Airways ranks. By H-1B petition volume, JetBlue Airways is #2,297 of 119,880 employers nationally and #192 of 14,719 employers headquartered in NY. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98%

Avg. Salary

$136,702

Median Salary

$136,702

Total Workers

98

Compare with another sponsor

JetBlue Airways vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$136,702 · 18% higher than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
$116,239
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.0% · 2% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
99.8%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions98 · 98% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
5,406
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 17.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at JetBlue Airways

Minimum
$84,300
Maximum
$181,457
Average Salary
$136,702

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+8.7%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

33.7% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

QUEENS, NY

69.4% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 36 petitions · 94.4% certified · $133,282 avg
FY2024 20 petitions · 90% certified · $130,980 avg
FY2025 36 petitions · 97.2% certified · $7,464,752 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 36 34 $133,282
FY2024 20 18 $130,980
FY2025 36 35 $7,464,752
FY2026(partial) 6 5 $155,711

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at JetBlue Airways

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Software Engineer 7 $141,311
Software Engineer 5 $134,909
Senior Analyst IT Corporate Products 5 $118,145
Senior Engineer Full Stack 4 $121,635
Senior Engineer DevOps 4 $155,201
Lead Developer Business Intelligence 3 $142,258
Engineer Machine Learning Operations 3 $155,633
Engineer AI and Machine Learning 3 $119,517
Developer IT Corporate Products 3 $129,810
Architect Enterprise Integration 3 $142,382
Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test 2 $133,040
Principal Network Engineer 2 $175,126
Manager, Product Integration 2 $124,030
Manager IT Web Experience 2 $153,046
Manager IT Product Release Engineering 2 $149,301

Geographic Distribution

Where JetBlue Airways places H-1B workers across the United States

NY 82 petitions
UT 5 petitions
TX 4 petitions
FL 4 petitions
GA 2 petitions
DC 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by JetBlue Airways

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Lead Developer BI Salt Lake City, UT $151,819 Certified FY2026
Manager Development IT Corporate Products Long Island City, NY $178,400 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer Long Island City, NY $140,167 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer Long Island City, NY $129,376 Certified FY2026
Director Ecommerce and CRM Long Island City, NY $181,457 Certified FY2026
Manager IT Web Experience Long Island City, NY $153,046 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Lead Engineer DevOps Austin, TX $145,000 Certified FY2025
Manager IT Software Engineering Loyalty Long Island City, NY $165,213 Certified FY2025
Engineer IT Platform Long Island City, NY $139,152 Certified FY2025
Senior Analyst IT Corporate Products Long Island City, NY $127,234 Certified FY2025
Engineer Machine Learning Operations Long Island City, NY $159,001 Certified FY2025
Engineer Machine Learning Operations Long Island City, NY $159,001 Denied FY2025
Senior Engineer Devops Long Island City, NY $160,805 Certified FY2025
Developer IT Corporate Products Long Island City, NY $131,997 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer DevOps Long Island City, NY $160,805 Certified FY2025
Architect Enterprise Integration Long Island City, NY $175,947 Certified FY2025
Lead Engineer DevOps Long Island City, NY $151,819 Certified FY2025
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst, Loyalty Long Island City, NY $126,838 /Hour Certified FY2025
Principal IT Data Engineer Long Island City, NY $142,556 Certified FY2025
Senior Analyst IT Corporate Products Long Island City, NY $105,660 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Long Island City, NY $127,433 Certified FY2025
Product Manager IT Data Science Long Island City, NY $142,176 Certified FY2025
Senior Automation Engineer Irving, TX $126,131 Certified FY2025
Principal IT Data Science Long Island City, NY $170,373 Certified FY2025
Lead Scrum Master Long Island City, NY $127,433 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Long Island City, NY $127,433 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer Full Stack Dunwoody, GA $127,504 Certified FY2025
Senior QA Automation Engineer Customer Support Plano, TX $126,131 Certified FY2025
Data Quality Engineer Austin, TX $90,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer Full Stack Long Island City, NY $128,253 Certified FY2025
Manager IT Enterprise Quality Assurance Long Island City, NY $150,280 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Long Island City, NY $129,359 Certified FY2025
Manager IT Product Engineering Long Island City, NY $153,046 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer Cloud Automation Long Island City, NY $153,046 Certified FY2025
Cloud Automation Engineer Long Island City, NY $130,000 Certified FY2025
Manager IT Corporate Products Finance Orlando, FL $153,046 Certified FY2025
Manager IT Web Experience Long Island City, NY $153,046 Certified FY2025
Developer IT Corporate Products Long Island City, NY $127,433 Certified FY2025
Senior Analyst IT Corporate Products Long Island City, NY $111,564 Certified FY2025
Manager IT Product Release Engineering Long Island City, NY $153,046 Certified FY2025
Engineer AI and Machine Learning Salt Lake City, UT $123,552 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer IT Platform Long Island City, NY $153,046 Certified FY2025
Engineer Analytics and Optimization Long Island City, NY $84,300 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test Long Island City, NY $125,000 Certified FY2024
Principal Network Engineer Long Island City, NY $177,736 Certified FY2024
Senior Engineer Full Stack Long Island City, NY $127,054 Certified FY2024
Senior Architect Cloud Long Island City, NY $121,514 Certified FY2024
Senior Engineer Full Stack Long Island City, NY $103,730 Certified FY2024
Principal Network Engineer Long Island City, NY $172,515 Certified FY2024
Lead Developer IT Corporate Products Washington, DC $117,500 Certified FY2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has JetBlue Airways filed?

JetBlue Airways has filed 98 H-1B LCA petitions covering 98 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for JetBlue Airways?

JetBlue Airways has a 98% certification rate, with 96 out of 98 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at JetBlue Airways?

The average H-1B salary at JetBlue Airways is $136,702. Salaries range from $84,300 to $181,457.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at JetBlue Airways?

The top H-1B job titles at JetBlue Airways include Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Senior Analyst IT Corporate Products. The most common position is Senior Software Engineer with 7 petitions at an average salary of $141,311.

Where is JetBlue Airways located?

JetBlue Airways is headquartered in Long Island City, NY. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 6 states, with the most positions in NY, UT, TX.

Is JetBlue Airways H-1B dependent?

No, JetBlue Airways is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has JetBlue Airways's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

JetBlue Airways filed 36 petitions in FY2023 and 6 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $133,282 to $155,711.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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