Airline Pilot Salary in Pennsylvania

Airline Pilots in Pennsylvania have a median annual salary of $164,990, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $91,780 to $211,940, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

53-2011 · Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Airline Pilot pay in Pennsylvania at a glance

Median annual salary

$164,990

Average annual salary

$172,500

25th percentile

$91,780

75th percentile

$211,940

10th percentile

$88,090

90th percentile

$369,300

People employed

2,270

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$88,090
25th percentile
$91,780
Median percentile
$164,990
75th percentile
$211,940
90th percentile
$369,300

Pennsylvania vs U.S. salary

The median salary for airline pilot roles in Pennsylvania is about 28.9% below the U.S. median of $232,140 for the same occupation.

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How much does a airline pilot make in Pennsylvania?

Half of airline pilot roles in Pennsylvania report earning more than $164,990 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $172,500 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 $91,780 and a quarter are above $211,940, 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.