Explore major airline pilot salaries for First Officer and Airline Captain Pay for this year. Established airline pilots are paid very well, with the annual earnings of senior captains around $400,000.

2024年4月2日 · A captain piloting the largest aircraft for a commercial airline can earn an average annual salary of $348,252, per recent pilot contracts.

2022年9月13日 · Generally speaking airlines pay pilots in one of two ways: Regardless of the scale, pay typically varies based on whether you’re a captain or first officer, which aircraft type you’re flying, and how long you’ve been in that position (with the pay scale increasing every year, up to a certain cap).

2014年12月3日 · Delta pays their first year pilots, at the lowest, $173 an hour with the highest paid pilot hitting $263.00. Not every airline has a pay scale that close, however. The lowest paid pilots at both U.S. Airways and American Airlines are making just $35 an …

2025年1月12日 · The average salary for an Airline Captain is $239,416 in 2025. Visit PayScale to research airline captain salaries by city, experience, skill, employer and more.

2024年11月23日 · Annual salaries for American Airlines pilots typically range between $85,000 for new hires and $350,000 or more for experienced captains. However, long-haul captains operating widebody aircraft can earn upwards of $425,000 annually when overtime pay and bonuses are included, as reported by Aviation A2Z .

Hourly Pay for Pilots: Ranges from $40 per hour (entry-level) to $400+ per hour (senior captains). Annual Pay Calculation: Pilots typically fly 75–100 hours per month, meaning their yearly earnings depend on the number of flights they take. For example: A first officer earning $80/hour flying 75 hours per month = ~$72,000 per year.

2024年2月19日 · How Much Do Pilots Make Flying For Commercial Airlines? Pilot pay in the US varies based on experience & airline, with an average salary over $200,000 in 2023. Delta Air Lines is among the highest paying airlines for captains with >12 years, offering $279,408.

6 天之前 · A short answer is the median airline pilot salary for 2023 (Updates: Jun. 2025) was $219,140. Like other professions, pilot salary is not equal across the board. Pilot salaries vary annually among airlines, the type of aircraft, and even flying routes.

1 天前 · The table below provides a snapshot of captain pilot salaries across various airlines based on 6 and 12 years of experience: Airline Captain (Year 6) Salary Captain (Year 12) Salary; American Airlines: $323,039: $338,095: Delta Air Lines: $321,594: $336,365: United Airlines: $327,922: $342,997: Alaska Airlines: $310,984: $325,474: Southwest ...