Know What
Airline Pilots
Actually Earn
Verified, anonymous compensation reports from real pilots at America's top carriers. Total comp — not just base pay.
- $391,800
- Avg. Total Comp
- 24
- Airlines
- 46
- Reports
Free · Anonymous · No name or employee number ever published
What Pilots Submit
Reports From the Flight Deck
Real compensation data from captains and first officers at major carriers.
Republic Airways · FO
$96,000
United Airlines · FO
$358,500
American Airlines · FO
$342,000
United Airlines · FO
$300,100
United Airlines · CA
$500,750
United Airlines · CA
$370,000
American Airlines · CA
$505,000
American Airlines · CA
$477,800
- $391,800
- Average total compensation
- 46
- Reports submitted
- 24
- Airlines tracked
- 46
- Verified pilots
Includes flight pay, profit sharing, 401k, benefits
By verified airline pilots
Major, cargo, and regional carriers
Anonymous, account-verified contributors
How It Works
Three steps, a few minutes
Every report makes the next pilot's number more accurate. Yours stays anonymous.
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01
Create an account
Verify your email so the data stays trustworthy. Your identity is never attached to your report.
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02
Enter your numbers
Grab your W2 or year-end statement and add flight pay, profit sharing, per diem, 401k, and benefits.
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03
Compare everything
Unlock side-by-side pay and productivity across carriers, aircraft, and seats.
2025 Rankings
Top Paying Airlines
Ranked by average total pilot compensation.
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Delta Air Lines6 reports$465,636avg. total comp -
2
United Airlines15 reports$421,476avg. total comp -
3
United Parcel Service1 report$417,145avg. total comp -
4
American Airlines8 reports$402,425avg. total comp -
5
Southwest Airlines5 reports$373,130avg. total comp -
6
Alaska Airlines5 reports$326,500avg. total comp
Why It Matters
Not Just Base Pay
Airline pilot compensation is complex. Most salary sites only show base pay — missing half the picture. Pilot Pay captures everything.
Total Compensation
We track flight pay, profit sharing, per diem, 401k contributions, employer health benefits, and more — because total comp is what actually matters.
Anonymous & Verified
Reports are submitted anonymously by verified pilots. No names, no identifying information — just real earnings data from active airline pilots.
Productivity Metrics
Beyond total comp — compare pay per credit hour, pay per block hour, credit/block ratio, and more to evaluate what each airline actually pays per unit of work.
What We Track
Every line on the W2
A published "pilot salary" is usually just hourly rate times guarantee. That number leaves out most of what lands in your account. We collect each component separately, so you can see exactly where the money comes from — and compare carriers on the same basis.
Figures are published against an airline, aircraft, and seat — never against a person.
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Flight PayHourly rate across credit hours flown
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Profit SharingAnnual payout tied to company performance
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Per DiemTax-advantaged hourly expense pay on the road
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401k MatchDirect and matching employer retirement contributions
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Health BenefitsEmployer-paid share of medical and dental premiums
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Override & PremiumJunior manning, green slips, and other premium pay
Questions
Before you submit
Is my salary report really anonymous?
Yes. Reports are published without your name, employee number, or any identifying detail. We verify that you hold an account so the data stays trustworthy, but nothing that appears on the site can be traced back to you.
What counts as total compensation?
Everything you actually earned: flight pay, profit sharing, per diem, 401k employer contributions, health benefit value, and override or premium pay. Most salary sites publish only base pay, which understates airline pilot earnings by a wide margin.
Which airlines are covered?
Major, cargo, and regional carriers across the United States. Coverage grows with every report submitted, and each airline has its own profile page with pay, productivity, and fleet detail.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Browsing reports and airline profiles is free, and submitting your own report is free. The database is built by pilots contributing their own numbers.
How long does submitting a report take?
A few minutes. You will need your W2 or year-end earnings statement to enter accurate totals, plus your airline, aircraft, and seat.
Ready to Know
Your Worth?
Join 46 verified pilots contributing to the most transparent compensation database in aviation.
Free forever · Takes a few minutes · Always anonymous