Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $211,470 | $294,133 | -28% |
| Median hourly wage | $101.67 | $141.41 | -28% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $214,473.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Minnesota is $211,470, or about $101.67 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Minnesota is -28% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Minnesota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,960 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $211,470, Minnesota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 21 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $176,840, Commercial Pilots at $98,630, Locomotive Engineers at $93,700 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 21 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $176,840 | $680 |
| Commercial Pilots | $98,630 | $910 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $93,700 | $990 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $92,860 | $310 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $80,930 | $370 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $80,920 | $110 |
Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.