Southwest Airlines Co. Net Income Per Employee
- Southwest Airlines Co.'s annual net income per employee was $6.06 K in fiscal year 2025. The net income per employee decreased $359.69 from $6.42 K (in 2024) to $6.06 K (in 2025), representing a -5.60% year-over-year decline.
- The Highest net income per employee for Southwest Airlines Co. was $62.17 K in fiscal year 2017.
- The Lowest net income per employee was -$54.41 K in fiscal year 2020.
- The Average net income per employee was $17.40 K.
- Net Income per Employee is the amount of profit that a business earns from one employee. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
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Definition of Net Income per Employee :
Southwest Airlines Co.'s Net Income Per Employee Trend
| 2015 | 43971.774193548 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 41943.925233645 |
| 2017 | 62174.688057041 |
| 2018 | 41921.768707483 |
| 2019 | 37828.947368421 |
| 2020 | -54407.079646018 |
| 2021 | 17731.397459165 |
| 2022 | 8086.2938070091 |
| 2023 | 6216.0789241505 |
| 2024 | 6418.2194616977 |
| 2025 | 6058.5245225993 |
2025
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee was $6.06 K in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee was $6.42 K in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee was $6.22 K in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee was $8.09 K in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee was $17.73 K in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee was -$54.41 K in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee was $37.83 K in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee was $41.92 K in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee was $62.17 K in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee was $41.94 K in fiscal year 2016.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s Net Income Per Employee (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | -4.61 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 48.23 |
| 2018 | -32.57 |
| 2019 | -9.76 |
| 2020 | -243.82 |
| 2021 | -132.59 |
| 2022 | -54.4 |
| 2023 | -23.13 |
| 2024 | 3.25 |
| 2025 | -5.6 |
2025
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee
decreased
-5.6% during fiscal year 2025 compared to
2024.
It represents a decline of
-$359.69 from
$6.42 K (in
2024) to
$6.06 K (in
2025).
2024
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee
increased
3.25% during fiscal year 2024 compared to
2023.
It represents an increase of
$202.14 from
$6.22 K (in
2023) to
$6.42 K (in
2024).
2023
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee
decreased
-23.13% during fiscal year 2023 compared to
2022.
It represents a decline of
-$1.87 K from
$8.09 K (in
2022) to
$6.22 K (in
2023).
2022
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee
decreased
-54.4% during fiscal year 2022 compared to
2021.
It represents a decline of
-$9.65 K from
$17.73 K (in
2021) to
$8.09 K (in
2022).
2021
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee
decreased
-132.59% during fiscal year 2021 compared to
2020.
It represents a decline of
$72.14 K from
-$54.41 K (in
2020) to
$17.73 K (in
2021).
2020
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee
decreased
-243.82% during fiscal year 2020 compared to
2019.
It represents a decline of
-$92.24 K from
$37.83 K (in
2019) to
-$54.41 K (in
2020).
2019
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee
decreased
-9.76% during fiscal year 2019 compared to
2018.
It represents a decline of
-$4.09 K from
$41.92 K (in
2018) to
$37.83 K (in
2019).
2018
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee
decreased
-32.57% during fiscal year 2018 compared to
2017.
It represents a decline of
-$20.25 K from
$62.17 K (in
2017) to
$41.92 K (in
2018).
2017
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee
increased
48.23% during fiscal year 2017 compared to
2016.
It represents an increase of
$20.23 K from
$41.94 K (in
2016) to
$62.17 K (in
2017).
2016
Southwest Airlines Co.'s net income per employee
decreased
-4.61% during fiscal year 2016 compared to
-.
It represents a decline of
-$2.03 K from
$43.97 K (in
2015) to
$41.94 K (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Net Income per Employee | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.06 K | -5.6% |
| 2024 | $6.42 K | +3.25% |
| 2023 | $6.22 K | -23.13% |
| 2022 | $8.09 K | -54.4% |
| 2021 | $17.73 K | -132.59% |
| 2020 | -$54.41 K | -243.82% |
| 2019 | $37.83 K | -9.76% |
| 2018 | $41.92 K | -32.57% |
| 2017 | $62.17 K | +48.23% |
| 2016 | $41.94 K | -4.61% |





