how much do pilots in the united states make per year?

Question

commercial jet pilots

and private jet pilots (for example: the pilots that fly the ford or gm executives around)

Answer 1

The range may amaze you...

The guy starting out with a regional airline is going to make in the $20K range...
The guy flying a 747 around the world with 20 years of seniority with his current airline could make in the $200K range... but very few pilots ever make that much in one year...

The guys flying corporate, as they call it... or flying for a company or individual can vary greatly as well... a guy flying a BBJ (basically a 737 converted for very few passengers and very long range) could be in the $200K range... while the guy f;ying a lear35 or citation2 with very little experience could make in the range of a regional F/O...

Answer 2

It really depends on what your qualifications are, who you work for, and what you do for them.

As an example a certified pilot instructor at a small airport may make 18-25k a year. A pilot for a small reagional airline for prop or turbo may make 27-30k a year. A jet pilot for the same regional company might make 35-38k. By the way with the regional airline you have to pay for all of your training yourself. A pilot for a smaller business and even a larger business will be similar to the regional air line.

You don't start making any real money until you are a pilot for a large airline company, and that is after years of being a co-pilot before enough people retire and make space for you.

The top of the heap are the pilots flying the overseas jumbo's. Their salaries will be around 200k, but there are a lot of people already waiting in line for those few spots.pp

Answer 3

It pretty much all comes down to which ailine you fly for, and seniority + the type of aircraft you fly. When you are first hired by a major, you start out as a F/O on reserve. You make a resonable amount for a while, and when the next position (F/O blockholder) opens up, you take that position. F/O's generally make around $25,000 - $50,000 a year. With each year that you fly, you make more money. Of course, there is a shortage of pilots, so you will move onto a captain reserve very quickly. As a junior captain, you make a pretty fair amount, around $60,000 a year depending on aircraft & airline. When next position opens up, you become captain blockholder, the highest level. Again, each year you fly, you make more. For ex. Southwest airlines captains will make $60,000 their first year, and after twelve years they make up to $145,000. Everything depends on seniority. Now, Southwest's fleet involves only 737's. If you fly for say, Northwest, you can operate several planes from the 737 to the 747. You generally make more money flying lager planes. Seniors may choose which routes they take, which leads to choosing their aircraft resulting in larger pay. Also, pilots get paid extra for lnog distancetrips and night trips.

Answer 4

Not enough.

Most with experience earn about a hundred fifty grand per year.

Some that don't belong to a union will accept less than half and fly for the scaled-down fleets.

Answer 5

From $50,000 to 125,000 a year depending on location and which Carrier.

Answer 6

10 year caption makes up to 250,000 a year on a major airline

Answer 7

See for your self!

http://www.willflyforfood.cc/airlinepilotpay/

salary figures is per hour.

Answer 8

go to
http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airlines.html
and look a legacy, major-national-LCC,cargo,and regional and all the other too

Answer 9

More than $50,000 per year.

Answer 10

which pilots?