Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $173,190 | $294,133 | -41% |
| Median hourly wage | $83.26 | $141.41 | -41% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $167,495.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Oregon is $173,190, or about $83.26 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Oregon is -41% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 750 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $173,190, Oregon offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 28 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $120,760, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels at $97,050, Ship Engineers at $88,800 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 28 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $120,760 | $670 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $97,050 | $350 |
| Ship Engineers | $88,800 | $80 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $83,260 | $340 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $79,130 | $580 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $78,110 | $250 |
Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.