Pilot earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pilot earnings begin at:

$97.20 per hour

$202,180 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pilot earnings begin at:

$84.57 per hour

$175,910 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pilot earnings begin at:

$62.47 per hour

$129,940 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pilot earnings begin at:

$50.20 per hour

$104,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pilot earnings begin at:

$48.37 per hour

$100,600 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pilot salary by state

State Name Average Salary
South Carolina $98,280
Wisconsin $87,820
Wyoming $80,630
Maine $76,470
Montana $49,660
Puerto Rico $47,280
Florida $232,600
California $227,870
Washington $222,340
Nevada $220,400
New York $219,980
Michigan $214,640
Texas $210,160
Virginia $206,690
Georgia $205,610
Idaho $202,430
Ohio $201,720
North Carolina $172,960
Arizona $169,410
Illinois $169,410
New Mexico $138,260
Alaska $130,200
Connecticut $129,940
Colorado $128,420
Arkansas $126,470
Oregon $119,670
Louisiana $116,710
North Dakota $116,470
Alabama $113,630
Mississippi $111,260
Oklahoma $111,260
New Hampshire $111,150
Indiana $109,680
Kansas $108,580
Iowa $105,810
Nebraska $104,900
Missouri $104,410
West Virginia $103,810
Pennsylvania $102,950
Minnesota $100,550
Utah $100,450
Tennessee $100,190

How do pilot salaries compare to similar careers?

Pilots earn 44% more than similar careers in Connecticut.

Career Median Salary
Flight attendant salary $109K
Transportation planner salary $90K
Air traffic controller salary $95K
Avionics technician salary $81K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)