Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $143,580 | $294,133 | -51% |
| Median hourly wage | $69.03 | $141.41 | -51% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $159,356.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Kansas is $143,580, or about $69.03 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Kansas is -51% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 80 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $143,580, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 25 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $159,700, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators at $107,730, Commercial Pilots at $105,440 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas 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 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 25 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $159,700 | $430 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $107,730 | $50 |
| Commercial Pilots | $105,440 | $680 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $103,380 | $210 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $77,100 | $780 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $75,190 | $1,020 |
Kansas 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 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.