How much do YOU think airline pilots are paid?

Question

Call this an experiment - pilots need not answer. How much do you, as an average person, think that the following people are paid per yer?

A newly hired airline pilot, flying prop airplanes?

A newly hired airline pilot flying small jet airplanes?

A newly hired airline pilot flying medium/large jets?

An airline pilot flying medium/large jets 10 years into his/her career?

An airline pilot after 20+ years?

Answer 1

A newly hired airline pilot, flying prop airplanes?

A newly hired airline pilot flying small jet airplanes?
24,000-28,000
A newly hired airline pilot flying medium/large jets?
55,000-65,000
An airline pilot flying medium/large jets 10 years into his/her career?
110,000
An airline pilot after 20+ years?
$170,000

Answer 2

By the flight hour. That means they get paid from the time they release the parking brake and push back to the time the arrive at the gate. Ever been on a flight that's had to sit on the ramp for a few hours before taking off and wonder why the pilots boarded up so early? They don't get paid if they sit around the terminal. Pilots will also get per diem, which is a some hourly wage ($1-3 / hour) for ever hour away from home. That is to cover travel expenses like meals and what not. It does get a little more complicated than that depending on what's in the pilot's contract but that's the gist of it.

Answer 3

OK. I'm a pilot so I need not answer.

Answer 4

In the regional Airlines $35,000 - $60,000 depending on experience.

The big Airlines

Second Officer (new recruit) $50,000 - $60,000

First Officer $70,000 - $150,000

Captain $150,000 - $250,000

Airline Captain over 20 years $250,000 - $500,000

Answer 5

not enough apparently since they go on strike every other week

Answer 6

I dunno about most of them, but an airline pilot 10 to 20+ years into their career I would estimate at least $400,000 annually.

Answer 7

so i cant answer oh well!