Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $136,990 | $294,133 | -53% |
| Median hourly wage | $65.86 | $141.41 | -53% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $154,268.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Alabama is $136,990, or about $65.86 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Alabama is -53% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 360 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $136,990, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 24 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $114,960, Transportation Inspectors at $108,140, Commercial Pilots at $101,420 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 24 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $114,960 | $240 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $108,140 | $670 |
| Commercial Pilots | $101,420 | $780 |
| Ship Engineers | $96,030 | $50 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $78,590 | — |
| Locomotive Engineers | $77,600 | $590 |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.