Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $174,590 | $294,133 | -41% |
| Median hourly wage | $83.94 | $141.41 | -41% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $176,532.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Utah is $174,590, or about $83.94 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Utah is -41% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,880 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $174,590, Utah offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 14 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 98% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $158,310, Commercial Pilots at $99,610, Flight Attendants at $82,730 — all figures are median annual wages for Utah.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Utah 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 14 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 98% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $158,310 | $360 |
| Commercial Pilots | $99,610 | $540 |
| Flight Attendants | $82,730 | $2,490 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $67,410 | $440 |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | $65,270 | $60 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $64,480 | $210 |
Utah 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 695 occupations in Utah.