Know What
Airline Pilots
Actually Earn
Verified, anonymous compensation reports from real pilots at America's top carriers. Total comp — not just base pay.
What Pilots Submit
Reports From the Flight Deck
Real compensation data from captains and first officers at major carriers.
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
American Airlines · FO
$401,000
2025 Rankings
Top Paying Airlines
Ranked by average total pilot compensation.
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
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