Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $164,880 | $294,133 | -44% |
| Median hourly wage | $79.27 | $141.41 | -44% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $161,173.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Rhode Island is $164,880, or about $79.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Rhode Island is -44% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 40 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $164,880, Rhode Island offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 21 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $126,300, Ship Engineers at $119,330, Crane and Tower Operators at $104,340 — all figures are median annual wages for Rhode Island.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 21 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $126,300 | $50 |
| Ship Engineers | $119,330 | $50 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $104,340 | — |
| Commercial Pilots | $98,820 | $80 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $76,790 | $250 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $72,750 | $1,520 |
Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 545 occupations in Rhode Island.