Pilot salary in the United States
Average salary
$96,500/yr
Based on 13,253 income tax records
$31,500
$310,000
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$31,500
$310,000
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Pilot in the United States is $96,500 per year.
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Pilot salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Louisville Metro Area, KY
89 income tax records
$171,000/yr
$92K – $229K
Memphis Metro Area, TN
163 income tax records
$166,000/yr
$95K – $267K
Palm Bay Metro Area, FL
94 income tax records
$141,500/yr
$90K – $197K
Boston Metro Area, MA
111 income tax records
$141,000/yr
$86K – $207K
Atlanta Metro Area, GA
421 income tax records
$140,500/yr
$86K – $219K
Denver Metro Area, CO
341 income tax records
$128,000/yr
$79K – $213K
Nashville Metro Area, TN
116 income tax records
$122,000/yr
$82K – $185K
Columbus Metro Area, OH
84 income tax records
$118,500/yr
$62K – $174K
Washington Metro Area, DC
217 income tax records
$118,000/yr
$78K – $163K
Houston Metro Area, TX
382 income tax records
$115,000/yr
$70K – $192K
Las Vegas Metro Area, NV
270 income tax records
$112,500/yr
$75K – $175K
Riverside Metro Area, CA
59 income tax records
$112,500/yr
$60K – $188K
San Francisco Metro Area, CA
74 income tax records
$112,500/yr
$58K – $164K
Cincinnati Metro Area, OH
92 income tax records
$111,500/yr
$84K – $185K
Baltimore Metro Area, MD
58 income tax records
$111,000/yr
$71K – $177K
Minneapolis Metro Area, MN
221 income tax records
$110,500/yr
$71K – $164K
Seattle Metro Area, WA
302 income tax records
$107,000/yr
$66K – $173K
Miami Metro Area, FL
327 income tax records
$106,500/yr
$70K – $171K
Sacramento Metro Area, CA
73 income tax records
$105,500/yr
$66K – $165K
San Antonio Metro Area, TX
143 income tax records
$105,500/yr
$72K – $155K
Dallas Metro Area, TX
669 income tax records
$104,500/yr
$70K – $179K
Tampa Metro Area, FL
164 income tax records
$104,500/yr
$61K – $178K
Chicago Metro Area, IL
313 income tax records
$104,000/yr
$70K – $168K
Portland Metro Area, OR
167 income tax records
$104,000/yr
$65K – $153K
Ogden Metro Area, UT
60 income tax records
$103,500/yr
$67K – $158K
Colorado Springs Metro Area, CO
100 income tax records
$103,500/yr
$80K – $163K
Los Angeles Metro Area, CA
178 income tax records
$102,500/yr
$66K – $168K
Kansas City Metro Area, MO
58 income tax records
$100,500/yr
$73K – $135K
Milwaukee Metro Area, WI
53 income tax records
$98,500/yr
$58K – $155K
Oklahoma City Metro Area, OK
90 income tax records
$97,000/yr
$63K – $126K
Charlotte Metro Area, NC
188 income tax records
$97,000/yr
$71K – $149K
Salt Lake City Metro Area, UT
74 income tax records
$96,500/yr
$67K – $149K
Boise City Metro Area, ID
63 income tax records
$96,500/yr
$69K – $118K
Orlando Metro Area, FL
208 income tax records
$96,500/yr
$65K – $170K
Anchorage Metro Area, AK
175 income tax records
$96,000/yr
$69K – $153K
Wichita Metro Area, KS
61 income tax records
$95,500/yr
$68K – $148K
Detroit Metro Area, MI
127 income tax records
$95,500/yr
$60K – $165K
New York Metro Area, NY
165 income tax records
$94,000/yr
$61K – $162K
Austin Metro Area, TX
87 income tax records
$93,500/yr
$65K – $133K
Philadelphia Metro Area, PA
141 income tax records
$93,500/yr
$65K – $173K
Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA
69 income tax records
$93,000/yr
$60K – $123K
Phoenix Metro Area, AZ
383 income tax records
$92,500/yr
$58K – $162K
St. Louis Metro Area, MO
98 income tax records
$89,500/yr
$63K – $137K
Raleigh Metro Area, NC
71 income tax records
$89,500/yr
$64K – $152K
Urban Honolulu Metro Area, HI
112 income tax records
$89,000/yr
$63K – $138K
Virginia Beach Metro Area, VA
113 income tax records
$88,000/yr
$64K – $124K
Jacksonville Metro Area, FL
158 income tax records
$87,000/yr
$64K – $152K
Indianapolis Metro Area, IN
118 income tax records
$84,000/yr
$59K – $125K
Pensacola Metro Area, FL
115 income tax records
$81,500/yr
$49K – $122K
San Diego Metro Area, CA
164 income tax records
$78,500/yr
$60K – $123K
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Pilot salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Southwest Airlines, Brevard County, FL
15 income tax records
$290,000/yr
$184K – $363K
United Airlines, Jefferson County, CO
10 income tax records
$283,000/yr
$273K – $331K
American Airlines, Denton County, TX
39 income tax records
$282,000/yr
$153K – $322K
FedEx, Shelby County, TN
70 income tax records
$276,500/yr
$182K – $348K
Delta Air Lines, Coweta County, GA
24 income tax records
$254,500/yr
$214K – $298K
JetBlue Airways, Rockingham County, NH
10 income tax records
$254,000/yr
$166K – $324K
UPS, Jefferson County, KY
18 income tax records
$223,000/yr
$194K – $320K
Hawaiian Airlines, Honolulu County, HI
36 income tax records
$183,000/yr
$140K – $234K
Alaska Airlines, Pierce County, WA
47 income tax records
$173,000/yr
$143K – $285K
Spirit Airlines, Clark County, NV
14 income tax records
$169,500/yr
$120K – $188K
Allegiant Air, Clark County, NV
13 income tax records
$140,000/yr
$126K – $210K
Textron Aviation, Sedgwick County, KS
11 income tax records
$128,000/yr
$96K – $168K
SkyWest Airlines, Clark County, WA
10 income tax records
$101,000/yr
$67K – $126K
Era Aviation, Anchorage County, AK
12 income tax records
$96,500/yr
$68K – $112K
US Department Of Defense, St. Mary's County, MD
10 income tax records
$88,500/yr
$81K – $105K
PSA Airlines, Mecklenburg County, NC
31 income tax records
$78,500/yr
$56K – $95K
Envoy Air, Tarrant County, TX
34 income tax records
$69,000/yr
$54K – $84K
Mesa Airlines, Maricopa County, AZ
18 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$46K – $92K
Republic Airways, Harris County, TX
10 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$58K – $71K
Expressjet Airlines, Harris County, TX
13 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$49K – $73K
Compass Airlines, Maricopa County, AZ
10 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$53K – $89K
Bird Acquisition, Maricopa County, AZ
15 income tax records
$33,500/yr
$29K – $40K
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Pilot demographics in the United States
37% are single
63% are married
47% have kids
64% own a home
Pilot salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Pilots in the United States
13,253 full-time salaries from 2019
FAQS
The average salary for a pilot in the United States is $96,500 per year. Pilot salaries
in the United States can vary between $31,500 to $310,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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who reported their occupation as pilot.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for pilots in the United States:
Southwest Airlines ($290,000 a year),
United Airlines ($283,000 a year),
and American Airlines ($282,000 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for pilots in the United States:
Louisville Metro Area, KY ($171,000 a year),
Memphis Metro Area, TN ($166,000 a year),
and Palm Bay Metro Area, FL ($141,500 a year).
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