How much are airline pilots paid?

The answer varies greatly! Factors affecting pilot pay: Time with the company (seniority) Aircraft flown Whether they are a Captain or First Officer (seat) The hours in their monthly schedule The pay scale at their specific airline A pilots pay is figured upon the hourly rate for their seat and their equipment based upon the pay grade for their seniority. Each company also has a set 'minimum guarantee' flight hour pay in their pilot contract.

This is generally about 75 hours per month but varies slightly by airline. (A few majors guarantee is only 65! ) However, in no case will the pilot earn less than the 'minimum guarantee'.

They may fly less than 75 actual flight hours, but they will still be paid for the 75 per their guarantee. If they get a flight schedule that is blocked for more flight hours than the minimum guarantee, they will then get paid for the greater amount of time flown instead, plus per diem. Flight crew make about $1-3 per hour in 'per diem' for every hour they are away from their domicile on a trip to cover expenses According to the Air Line Pilots Association, their average major* airline member Captain is 50 years old, with 18 years seniority and makes $182,000 a year.

A non-major airline Captain is 41 years old with 10 years of seniority and makes $70,000 a year The average ALPA First Officer member at a major airline is 43 years old with 10 years of seniority and makes $121,000 per year, while an ALPA non major First Officer is age 35 with 3 years of service and makes $33,000 A major airline is a carrier with more than a billion in sales annually. American, Delta, Northwest, United, Continental, US Airways, Southwest, Alaska (and even several 'regional' carriers) are considered majors by that definition. However, not all major carriers pilots are members of the ALPA union, notably AA & SWA who have their own in house unions.

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