Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $168,970 | $294,133 | -43% |
| Median hourly wage | $81.24 | $141.41 | -43% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $194,442.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Arkansas is $168,970, or about $81.24 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Arkansas is -43% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 250 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $168,970, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 14 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 98% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $109,760, Commercial Pilots at $94,410, Transportation Inspectors at $85,130 — all figures are median annual wages for Arkansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arkansas 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 14 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 98% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arkansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $109,760 | $80 |
| Commercial Pilots | $94,410 | $460 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $85,130 | $120 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $78,930 | $620 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $73,520 | $40 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $67,710 | $390 |
Arkansas 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Arkansas.