Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $618,090 | $294,133 | +110% |
| Median hourly wage | $297.16 | $141.41 | +110% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $641,838.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Georgia is $618,090, or about $297.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Georgia is +110% above the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Georgia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,770 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $618,090, Georgia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 1 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 100% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $178,420, Commercial Pilots at $145,100, Transportation Inspectors at $95,030 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 1 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 100% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $178,420 | $970 |
| Commercial Pilots | $145,100 | $1,020 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $95,030 | $880 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $81,380 | $150 |
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | $78,500 | $50 |
| Flight Attendants | $78,320 | — |
Georgia 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.