Airline Pilot Salary in Kansas

Airline Pilots in Kansas have a median annual salary of $143,580, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $128,520 to $165,340, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Airline Pilot pay in Kansas at a glance

Median annual salary

$143,580

Average annual salary

$163,070

25th percentile

$128,520

75th percentile

$165,340

10th percentile

$85,860

90th percentile

$205,580

People employed

80

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid airline pilot roles in Kansas.

10th percentile
$85,860
25th percentile
$128,520
Median percentile
$143,580
75th percentile
$165,340
90th percentile
$205,580

Kansas vs U.S. salary

The median salary for airline pilot roles in Kansas is about 38.1% below the U.S. median of $232,140 for the same occupation.

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How much does a airline pilot make in Kansas?

Half of airline pilot roles in Kansas report earning more than $143,580 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $163,070 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $128,520 and a quarter are above $165,340, so most airline pilot pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect airline pilot pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.