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Airline Pilot Salary by State (2024)

Compare Airline Pilot salaries across 29 states

$151,018
National Average (Median)
$226,490
Highest: Alaska
$46,070
Lowest: Wyoming

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Alaska
$226,490
#2
Florida
$220,350
#3
Texas
$214,670
#4
Oregon
$214,520
#5
Colorado
$211,860

Airline Pilot Salary in All 29 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Alaska $226,490 $222,280 1,620
2 Florida $220,350 $265,890 6,640
3 Texas $214,670 $261,260 10,050
4 Oregon $214,520 $264,300 740
5 Colorado $211,860 $254,770 5,840
6 Arizona $198,800 $209,750 2,070
7 Connecticut $189,630 $250,950 N/A
8 Minnesota $184,560 $188,580 N/A
9 Nevada $180,600 $191,900 1,710
10 Pennsylvania $172,710 $207,920 4,030
11 Indiana $171,050 $188,780 N/A
12 Arkansas $165,980 $158,600 340
13 South Carolina $158,290 $163,870 160
14 Maine $158,190 $232,070 40
15 North Carolina $154,360 $149,350 4,310
16 Kansas $136,510 $134,580 70
17 Alabama $134,430 $145,930 340
18 New Mexico $134,110 $165,500 70
19 Utah $133,230 $160,530 1,780
20 Iowa $130,980 $158,090 100
21 Oklahoma $130,620 $137,120 190
22 Tennessee $129,620 $132,520 190
23 Missouri $122,530 $166,950 70
24 Nebraska $114,480 $144,090 60
25 Wisconsin $103,400 $100,380 50
26 New Hampshire $96,970 $126,910 40
27 Louisiana $94,720 $136,170 110
28 Montana $49,800 $60,900 140
29 Wyoming $46,070 $69,510 80

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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