Pilot earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pilot earnings begin at:

$62.19 per hour

$129,360 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pilot earnings begin at:

$52.86 per hour

$109,940 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pilot earnings begin at:

$42.28 per hour

$87,940 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pilot earnings begin at:

$32.88 per hour

$68,400 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pilot earnings begin at:

$25.41 per hour

$52,850 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pilot salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Minnesota $98,530
Arizona $98,266
Louisiana $98,100
Tennessee $91,320
West Virginia $89,650
Mississippi $88,060
Georgia $87,940
Wyoming $80,630
Maine $76,470
Montana $71,030
Puerto Rico $66,760
Washington $237,150
Michigan $233,550
Nevada $220,400
Oregon $205,660
California $197,740
Illinois $193,600
Colorado $183,860
Texas $183,440
Florida $163,620
Pennsylvania $143,376
Alaska $136,460
Indiana $124,270
New Mexico $120,230
Iowa $117,192
North Dakota $116,470
Nebraska $112,680
Connecticut $111,790
New Hampshire $111,150
Wisconsin $108,150
Kansas $105,360
Alabama $104,690
South Carolina $104,690
Missouri $104,190
Ohio $102,010
Arkansas $101,590
North Carolina $101,420
Oklahoma $100,480
Utah $100,450
New York $100,020

How do pilot salaries compare to similar careers?

Pilots earn None% less than similar careers in Georgia.

Career Median Salary
Freight and cargo inspector salary $78K
Avionics technician salary $64K
Ship engineer salary $60K
Locomotive engineer salary $55K
Ship loader salary $42K
Cargo and freight agent salary $44K
Truck driver salary $42K
Rail transportation worker salary $39K
Delivery service driver salary $36K
Traffic technician salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)