Airline Pilot Salary in Louisiana

Airline Pilots in Louisiana have a median annual salary of $120,740, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $93,530 to $173,750, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Airline Pilot pay in Louisiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$120,740

Average annual salary

$144,220

25th percentile

$93,530

75th percentile

$173,750

10th percentile

$74,700

90th percentile

$251,190

People employed

150

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$74,700
25th percentile
$93,530
Median percentile
$120,740
75th percentile
$173,750
90th percentile
$251,190

Louisiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for airline pilot roles in Louisiana is about 48.0% below the U.S. median of $232,140 for the same occupation.

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How much does a airline pilot make in Louisiana?

Half of airline pilot roles in Louisiana report earning more than $120,740 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $144,220 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 $93,530 and a quarter are above $173,750, 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.