How much does an Airline Pilot make?
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$109K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Airline Pilot is $108,883 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $99,327 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $9,556 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $84K-$142K/yr?
For Pilot
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What is the total pay trajectory for Pilot?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Pilot | $102,260 /yr |
| Senior Pilot | $190,776 /yr |
| Pilot IV | $141,486 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For an Airline Pilot in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Airline Pilot in United States. Employers include Cathay Pacific, Alaska Airlines and UPS.
Top Paying Companies
For Airline Pilot in United States
| 1 | Cathay Pacific | $120,194 | |
| 2 | Alaska Airlines | $109,274 | |
| 3 | UPS | $109,127 | |
| 4 | United Airlines | $107,137 | |
| 5 | Hawaiian Airlines | $105,885 | |
| 6 | Boutique Air | $103,740 | |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | $103,684 | |
| 8 | JetBlue | $102,718 | |
| 9 | Southwest Airlines | $102,241 | |
| 10 | XOJET Aviation | $102,062 |
For Pilot
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What is the total pay trajectory for Pilot?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Pilot | $102,260 /yr |
| Senior Pilot | $190,776 /yr |
| Pilot IV | $141,486 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for an Airline Pilot at different companies?
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$97,080
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$103,684
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$102,241
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Airline Pilot Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For an Airline Pilot in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Airline Pilot in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $98,733, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $96,727, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $94,818, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $90,321, and Education with a median total pay of $76,624.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$96,727
1% Higher than other industries
Information Technology
The top paying company in Information Technology for Airline Pilot is DONE by NONE.
Recent Salaries Shared
For airline pilot
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Airline Pilot pay FAQ
The average salary for an Airline Pilot is $108,883 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2055 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Airline Pilot employees in United States.
The highest salary for an Airline Pilot in United States is $141,830 per year.
The lowest salary for an Airline Pilot in United States is $83,973 per year.
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