Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $199,870 | $294,133 | -32% |
| Median hourly wage | $96.09 | $141.41 | -32% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $192,925.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Connecticut is $199,870, or about $96.09 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Connecticut is -32% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 80 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $199,870, Connecticut offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 17 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $232,160, Air Traffic Controllers at $140,940, Ship Engineers at $119,010 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 17 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $232,160 | $460 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $140,940 | — |
| Ship Engineers | $119,010 | $50 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $91,520 | $330 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $81,360 | $220 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $78,770 | $50 |
Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.