Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $255,240 | $294,133 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $122.71 | $141.41 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $236,552.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in New York is $255,240, or about $122.71 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. New York is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in New York typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,900 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $255,240, New York offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 16 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 98% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $177,430, Air Traffic Controllers at $144,960, Ship Engineers at $133,640 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 16 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 98% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $177,430 | $1,070 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $144,960 | $1,150 |
| Ship Engineers | $133,640 | $550 |
| Flight Attendants | $126,650 | $12,060 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $109,220 | $1,510 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $104,800 | $1,930 |
New York 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 776 occupations in New York.