Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $171,260 | $294,133 | -42% |
| Median hourly wage | $82.34 | $141.41 | -42% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $183,558.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Indiana is $171,260, or about $82.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Indiana is -42% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Indiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
At a median salary of $171,260, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 19 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $158,810, Ship Engineers at $122,190, Commercial Pilots at $104,160 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 19 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $158,810 | $630 |
| Ship Engineers | $122,190 | $210 |
| Commercial Pilots | $104,160 | $960 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $100,280 | $40 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $92,790 | $1,030 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $92,000 | $1,010 |
Indiana 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.