Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $229,900 | $294,133 | -22% |
| Median hourly wage | $110.53 | $141.41 | -22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $214,860.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Washington is $229,900, or about $110.53 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Washington is -22% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Washington typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,450 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $229,900, Washington offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 20 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $162,570, Commercial Pilots at $117,730, Ship Engineers at $107,940 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 20 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $162,570 | $620 |
| Commercial Pilots | $117,730 | $890 |
| Ship Engineers | $107,940 | $730 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $104,250 | $490 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $103,730 | $1,560 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $101,110 | $1,030 |
Washington 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.