Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $215,150 | $294,133 | -27% |
| Median hourly wage | $103.44 | $141.41 | -27% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $221,576.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Texas is $215,150, or about $103.44 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Texas is -27% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 10,930 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $215,150, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 19 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 98% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $170,080, Commercial Pilots at $137,960, Ship Engineers at $127,810 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 19 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 98% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $170,080 | $2,060 |
| Commercial Pilots | $137,960 | $4,120 |
| Ship Engineers | $127,810 | $660 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $111,390 | $3,400 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $101,440 | $2,290 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $82,120 | $1,350 |
Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.