Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Tennessee | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $143,580 | $294,133 | -51% |
| Median hourly wage | $69.03 | $141.41 | -51% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $156,235.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Tennessee is $143,580, or about $69.03 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Tennessee is -51% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Tennessee typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 110 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $143,580, Tennessee offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 24 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $157,330, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels at $132,710, Commercial Pilots at $117,480 — all figures are median annual wages for Tennessee.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 24 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Tennessee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $157,330 | $590 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $132,710 | $940 |
| Commercial Pilots | $117,480 | $1,030 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $81,410 | $700 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $78,430 | $420 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $71,740 | $790 |
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 730 occupations in Tennessee.