Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $507,640 | $294,133 | +73% |
| Median hourly wage | $244.06 | $141.41 | +73% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $531,560.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Idaho is $507,640, or about $244.06 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Idaho is +73% above the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 330 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $507,640, Idaho offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 1 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 100% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $109,620, Airfield Operations Specialists at $62,510, Flight Attendants at $62,200 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 1 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 100% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $109,620 | $310 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $62,510 | $40 |
| Flight Attendants | $62,200 | — |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $60,200 | — |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $58,770 | $15,920 |
| Traffic Technicians | $57,180 | $70 |
Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.