Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $147,930 | $294,133 | -50% |
| Median hourly wage | $71.12 | $141.41 | -50% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $152,348.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Maine is $147,930, or about $71.12 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Maine is -50% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 40 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $147,930, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 24 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $117,560, Air Traffic Controllers at $107,270, Ship Engineers at $77,160 — all figures are median annual wages for Maine.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maine 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 24 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $117,560 | $100 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $107,270 | $70 |
| Ship Engineers | $77,160 | $30 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $72,770 | $360 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $65,690 | $360 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $63,750 | $90 |
Maine 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in Maine.