Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $227,870 | $294,133 | -23% |
| Median hourly wage | $109.55 | $141.41 | -23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $226,286.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Arizona is $227,870, or about $109.55 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Arizona is -23% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,200 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $227,870, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 20 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $136,800, Commercial Pilots at $103,060, Locomotive Engineers at $89,840 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 20 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $136,800 | $380 |
| Commercial Pilots | $103,060 | $1,540 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $89,840 | $490 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $78,080 | $460 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $77,570 | $160 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $74,780 | $220 |
Arizona 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.