2023 Data

Airline Pilot Salary in New York, NY

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey

Median Annual Salary

$181,664

22.0% vs national

Hourly Rate

$87.34

/hour

Jobs in Area

181

employed

Salary Range$122,118 - $267,215
10th %Median90th %

Airline Pilot Salary Range in New York, NY

Annual Salary Range

$182k

$122k

10th percentile

$146k

25th

$220k

75th

$267k

90th percentile

Salary Breakdown by Percentile

PercentileAnnual SalaryHourly Rate
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$122,118$58.71
25th Percentile$145,686$70.04
Median (50th Percentile)$181,664$87.34
75th Percentile$219,774$105.66
90th Percentile (Top Earners)$267,215$128.47
Average (Mean)$196,146$94.30

Frequently Asked Questions

The average Airline Pilot salary in New York, NY is $181,664 per year or $87.34 per hour as of 2023. This is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

About This Data

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for 2023. The geographic area covered is the New York-Newark-Jersey City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Last updated: 1/14/2026

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How New York, NY Compares

vs National Average

$148,900

+22.0%

vs New York Average

$147,890

+22.8%

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

$141,153

-22.3%

Cost of living in New York, NY is 28.7% above the national average.

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