What on average do commercial pilots earn?

Question

Regional Airlines & Major Airlines?

Answer 1

These are average salaries (commercial airliners):

(a) A brand new pilot starts from 15,000 US$/year.

(b) Middle level pilots earn 35,000 US$/year onwards

(c) Senior commanders earn 65,000 US$/year  onwards

Their flying allowance is extra.Hotel stay and medicals are borne by the company.

However, private jet pilots are paid much higher than the commanders...like flying corporate jets.

Answer 2

Alot more than me

Answer 3

A lot depends on what type of plane you fly but it starts around 80k to start.

Answer 4

pennies from heaven

Answer 5

Alaska bush pilots can make $60,000 on average, after they put in their dues. New pilots make much less of course.

Answer 6

What country are you in?  For what airline, what is your experience, and what extra professional qualifications mark you out?  You may as well ask what a chef earns - a little flipping burgers, a lot in a top London hotel.

Answer 7

£120,000 per annum, and free hotel accomadation, and surrounded by a full flight crew of 16 air stwardesses around the hotel pool all trying to get that tan to show off to there friends when they get home.