Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $164,990 | $294,133 | -44% |
| Median hourly wage | $79.32 | $141.41 | -44% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $169,047.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Pennsylvania is $164,990, or about $79.32 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Pennsylvania is -44% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,270 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $164,990, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 23 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $134,030, Air Traffic Controllers at $132,350, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters at $83,610 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 23 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $134,030 | $530 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $132,350 | $460 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $83,610 | $2,750 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $82,460 | $1,430 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $81,550 | $340 |
| Ship Engineers | $80,210 | $90 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.