Pilot earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level pilot earnings begin at:

$64.34 per hour

$133,820 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pilot earnings begin at:

$49.04 per hour

$102,010 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pilot earnings begin at:

$32.48 per hour

$67,550 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pilot earnings begin at:

$21.66 per hour

$45,060 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 38% more than similar careers in Ohio. On average, they make more than customs brokers.

Career Median Salary
Pilot salary $102K
Commercial pilot salary $81K
Transportation planner salary $76K
Logistician salary $73K
Customs broker salary $66K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)