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Airline Pilot salary
Average airline pilot salary
$85,534
How much does an airline pilot make?
The average airline pilot salary in the United States is $85,534. Airline pilot salaries typically range between $66,000 and $110,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for airline pilots is $41.12 per hour.
Airline pilot salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Airline pilots earn the highest average salary in Oregon.
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Where can an Airline Pilot earn more?
Airline Pilot salary estimates from across the web
Average airline pilot salary by state
Highest paying states for airline pilots
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $117,208 | $56.35 |
| 2 | Alabama | $97,630 | $46.94 |
| 3 | Nevada | $97,176 | $46.72 |
| 4 | Florida | $97,184 | $46.72 |
| 5 | Alaska | $95,636 | $45.98 |
| 6 | Montana | $99,101 | $47.64 |
| 7 | Virginia | $101,654 | $48.87 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $105,147 | $50.55 |
| 9 | Texas | $95,442 | $45.89 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $102,342 | $49.20 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $97,058 | $46.66 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $99,623 | $47.90 |
| 13 | Utah | $91,667 | $44.07 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $89,860 | $43.20 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $100,360 | $48.25 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $91,250 | $43.87 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $96,631 | $46.46 |
| 18 | Iowa | $89,122 | $42.85 |
| 19 | Kansas | $88,812 | $42.70 |
| 20 | Colorado | $89,978 | $43.26 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $90,373 | $43.45 |
| 22 | Ohio | $89,558 | $43.06 |
| 23 | New York | $96,587 | $46.44 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $88,362 | $42.48 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $83,061 | $39.93 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $84,851 | $40.79 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $88,121 | $42.37 |
| 28 | Idaho | $82,078 | $39.46 |
| 29 | California | $89,844 | $43.19 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $81,635 | $39.25 |
| 31 | Maryland | $88,344 | $42.47 |
| 32 | Missouri | $82,302 | $39.57 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $77,782 | $37.40 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $77,637 | $37.33 |
| 35 | Arizona | $80,378 | $38.64 |
| 36 | Washington | $87,822 | $42.22 |
| 37 | Delaware | $82,920 | $39.87 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $82,717 | $39.77 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $83,146 | $39.97 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $83,198 | $40.00 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $82,003 | $39.42 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $81,941 | $39.39 |
| 43 | Michigan | $79,140 | $38.05 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $76,836 | $36.94 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $77,801 | $37.40 |
| 46 | Georgia | $78,595 | $37.79 |
| 47 | Vermont | $80,627 | $38.76 |
| 48 | Indiana | $70,914 | $34.09 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $71,550 | $34.40 |
| 50 | Maine | $73,298 | $35.24 |
| 51 | Illinois | $74,095 | $35.62 |
Highest paying cities for airline pilots
The highest-paying cities for airline pilots are Saint George, UT, Saint Paul, MN, and Miramar, FL.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint George, UT | $97,883 | $47.06 |
| 2 | Saint Paul, MN | $97,229 | $46.74 |
| 3 | Miramar, FL | $96,426 | $46.36 |
| 4 | Dallas, TX | $93,902 | $45.15 |
| 5 | Salisbury, MD | $89,186 | $42.88 |
| 6 | Detroit, MI | $79,291 | $38.12 |
| 7 | Atlanta, GA | $78,547 | $37.76 |
| 8 | Chicago, IL | $74,281 | $35.71 |
Airline Pilot salary details
An airline pilot's salary ranges from $66,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $110,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an airline pilot's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $110,000 | $9,167 | $53 |
| 75th Percentile | $97,000 | $8,083 | $47 |
| Average | $85,534 | $7,128 | $41 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| 10th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
Highest paying airline pilot jobs
The highest paying types of airline pilots are engine pilot, airline pilot flight instructor, and air force pilot.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Commander | $70,672 | $5,889 | $33.98 | 1,581 |
| Flight Engineer | $85,035 | $7,086 | $40.88 | 2,042 |
| Pilot | $83,128 | $6,927 | $39.97 | 3,049 |
| Airline Pilot/First Officer | $94,830 | $7,902 | $45.59 | 63,022 |
| Air Force Pilot | $98,196 | $8,183 | $47.21 | 3,867 |
Top companies hiring airline pilots now:
Which companies pay airline pilots the most?
Airline pilot salaries at Spirit Airlines and SkyWest Airlines are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average airline pilot salary at companies like Piedmont Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spirit Airlines | $90,994 | $43.75 |
| 2 | SkyWest Airlines | $90,907 | $43.71 |
| 3 | Piedmont Airlines | $89,516 | $43.04 |
| 4 | ExpressJet Airlines | $89,255 | $42.91 |
| 5 | Envoy Air | $88,719 | $42.65 |
| 6 | Atlas Air | $87,613 | $42.12 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Airline Pilot salary trends
The average airline pilot salary has risen by $29,432 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average airline pilot earned $56,102 annually, but today, they earn $85,534 a year. That works out to a 26% change in pay for airline pilots over the last decade.
Compare airline pilot salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average airline pilot salary over time
Compare airline pilot salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Airline Pilot salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,500 | $41.12 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | $78,200 | $37.61 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $74,600 | $35.85 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $73,000 | $35.08 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | $67,900 | $32.65 | +8.2% |
Recently added airline pilot salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | Airline Pilot | Dania Beach, FL | 09/17/2024 | $202,752 |
| Spirit Airlines | Airline Pilot | Dania Beach, FL | 09/17/2024 | $202,752 |
| Spirit Airlines | Airline Pilot | Dania Beach, FL | 09/17/2024 | $202,752 |
| Odysseypilothours | Airline Pilot | Denver, CO | 09/11/2024 | $71,000 |
| Spirit Airlines | Airline Pilot | Dania Beach, FL | 09/10/2024 | $202,752 |
| Sun Country Inc. | Airline Pilot | Minnesota City, MN | 09/06/2024 | $173,805 |
| Spirit Airlines | Airline Pilot | Dania Beach, FL | 09/03/2024 | $202,752 |
| Spirit Airlines | Airline Pilot | Dania Beach, FL | 08/29/2024 | $202,752 |
| Spirit Airlines | Airline Pilot | Dania Beach, FL | 08/29/2024 | $202,752 |
| Spirit Airlines | Airline Pilot | Dania Beach, FL | 08/12/2024 | $202,752 |
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