Airline Pilot (National)
Average salary $99,378 · from 21 active job market data points · Updated Apr 04, 2026
Purchasing Power
156
56% more purchasing power than the US average
Market Demand
-1%
1% fewer open roles than the national average
Career Growth
+32%
32% salary range from median to senior level
Talent Scarcity
1.1/10
1.1/10 scarcity leverage — low talent-to-demand ratio
Skills That Drive Each Salary Tier — Pilot
Career intelligence for Airline Pilot (National). Data sourced from live job postings,
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