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Embark on an adventure with a commitment to service, excellence and humanity. Our team is what powers our airline. We are proudly dedicated to our purpose of caring for people on life’s journey, including connecting our customers to the people and places they love or providing our team members development and leadership opportunities to acquire new skills and explore their potential. With more than 1,300 aircraft in our mainline and regional fleets combined and an extensive route network that touches six continents, we’ve got a place for you to start — or continue — your career. Whether you’re stationed at one of our hundreds of airports, working out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, or serving customers over the phone from your home office, there are endless opportunities for you to grow and lead at American. read more
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American Airlines Salaries

How much do people at American Airlines get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at American Airlines is $128,273, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,833, or $56 per hour.

At American Airlines, the highest paid job is a Director of Operations at $150,000 annually and the lowest is a Sales Associate at $35,000 annually. Average American Airlines salaries by department include: Finance at $82,568, Engineering at $102,199, Operations at $150,000, and IT at $110,412. Half of American Airlines salaries are above $117,833.

263 employees at American Airlines rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies on Comparably (based on 811 ratings) while 253 employees at American Airlines rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies on Comparably (based on 269 ratings).

Salaries contributed from American Airlines employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Data Scientist, Senior Developer, and DevOps. Comparably data has a total of 23 salary records from American Airlines employees.

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$128,273*
Average Compensation
$117,833*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

American Airlines Salary Averages By Department

American Airlines Salaries By Department (7)

Engineering Department
$102,199 Avg. total comp.
Marketing Department
$84,534 Avg. total comp.
Operations Department
$150,000 Avg. total comp.
Finance Department
$82,568 Avg. total comp.
Customer Support Department
$97,000 Avg. total comp.
IT Department
$110,412 Avg. total comp.
Sales Department
$35,000 Avg. total comp.

Employer contributed salary* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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