Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $225,020 | $294,133 | -23% |
| Median hourly wage | $108.18 | $141.41 | -23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $217,621.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Florida is $225,020, or about $108.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Florida is -23% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,760 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $225,020, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 14 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 98% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $147,530, Ship Engineers at $130,480, Commercial Pilots at $121,890 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 14 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 98% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $147,530 | $1,950 |
| Ship Engineers | $130,480 | $1,260 |
| Commercial Pilots | $121,890 | $6,340 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $101,470 | $1,630 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $92,310 | $350 |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | $80,360 | $120 |
Florida 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.