Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $133,680 | $294,133 | -55% |
| Median hourly wage | $64.27 | $141.41 | -55% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $152,255.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Oklahoma is $133,680, or about $64.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Oklahoma is -55% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Oklahoma typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 180 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $133,680, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 26 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $126,180, Air Traffic Controllers at $123,220, Transportation Inspectors at $111,070 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 26 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $126,180 | $540 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $123,220 | $270 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $111,070 | $470 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $102,260 | $310 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $91,970 | $260 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $82,150 | $140 |
Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.