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October 30, 2016

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Airline Captain Job Description

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Pilot and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport rating and certification in specific aircraft type used.

Airline Captain Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Airline Captain is $74986 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $297514. The lowest salary reported was $63948. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Airline Captain is $37.29 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $147.94. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $31.8. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Airline Captain are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Airline Captain. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $60,820 – $182,470
Colorado – n/a
Florida – n/a
Idaho – n/a
New York – $85,000 – $152,605
North Carolina – n/a
Texas – $88,000 – $254,341

These are the highest paying cities for a Airline Captain. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Los Angeles, California –
Dallas, Texas –
Denver, Colorado –
Charlotte, North Carolina –
Miami, Florida –
Houston, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Airline Captain from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $74986 while in 2007 it was just $69540.7

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

2%

98%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 2% of Airline Captains were females while 98% were males. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

First Officer (Aircraft)
$25,541 – $144,540

Future Jobs

Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer
$39,742 – $282,961
Aircraft Pilot, Corporate Jet
$39,729 – $130,428
Chief Pilot (Aircraft)
$47,261 – $150,453


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