Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $428,570 | $294,133 | +46% |
| Median hourly wage | $206.04 | $141.41 | +46% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $445,499.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Michigan is $428,570, or about $206.04 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Michigan is +46% above the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Michigan typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
At a median salary of $428,570, Michigan offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 2 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 100% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $126,670, Air Traffic Controllers at $118,930, Ship Engineers at $79,170 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan 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 2 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 100% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $126,670 | $1,390 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $118,930 | $360 |
| Ship Engineers | $79,170 | $100 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $78,960 | $760 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $78,240 | $40 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $69,540 | $40 |
Michigan 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 774 occupations in Michigan.