Airline Pilot Salary in Texas

Airline Pilots in Texas have a median annual salary of $215,150, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $184,750 to $417,070, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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

Airline Pilot pay in Texas at a glance

Median annual salary

$215,150

Average annual salary

$275,710

25th percentile

$184,750

75th percentile

$417,070

10th percentile

$92,370

90th percentile

$456,570

People employed

10,930

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$92,370
25th percentile
$184,750
Median percentile
$215,150
75th percentile
$417,070
90th percentile
$456,570

Texas vs U.S. salary

The median salary for airline pilot roles in Texas is about 7.3% below the U.S. median of $232,140 for the same occupation.

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How much does a airline pilot make in Texas?

Half of airline pilot roles in Texas report earning more than $215,150 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $275,710 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 $184,750 and a quarter are above $417,070, 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.