Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $232,140 | $294,133 | -21% |
| Median hourly wage | $111.61 | $141.41 | -21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $226,699.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Alaska is $232,140, or about $111.61 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Alaska is -21% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,350 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $232,140, Alaska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 14 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $123,950, Transportation Inspectors at $123,120, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators at $106,440 — all figures are median annual wages for Alaska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 14 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $123,950 | $490 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $123,120 | $170 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $106,440 | $60 |
| Commercial Pilots | $100,120 | $1,000 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $92,490 | $50 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $88,230 | $710 |
Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 515 occupations in Alaska.