How much $$$ Does a PILOT Make in 2024?

So how much money does an airline pilot make in 2024???
Well that is going to depend on a number of factors we cover in this video. If you want a quick range of how much you could make as a pilot flying for the airlines, well its roughly $100k-400k per year right now.
How much can YOU expect to make and what will it cost you to become a pilot? That's what we'll cover in this video!

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[SidestickPilot]

Just a heads up the rates for new hires at the legacies has increased slightly with the latest contract cycle. New hires at my legacy are starting off at 116/hr. Great video.

[AFO]

Started as a 135 FO at the end of last year at around 800 TT. I was a flight instructor for a year before that. Making around 3k a month. Gotta start somewhere. Building valuable multi turbine time in order to get that 6 figure salary hopefully next year.

[slimsgarage]

Learn to fly in the military. I started off in the military and my flight training was paid for by the military. I was able to completely skip the regional airlines and get hired at a legacy airline with 1800 hours.

[OlesonMD]

An airline pilot after 12 years years can easily make $400, 000 - $500, 00- / year.

[海誠ー]

I'm just glad becoming a pilot wont be a waste I really enjoy flying but I also want to be able to provide money for myself and help my family

[TrampConnoisseur]

The cost to get there is a bitch. Unless you’re the child of a pilot or have rich parents or are a single child, It’s such a grind. Paying for college, gas, flights, is a lot. I barely cover my expenses working two jobs. But I don’t regret a single dollar I spend on my flight training at all. The grind is part of the journey and experience and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It makes me value flying and this career path that much more.

[IKII]

I’m 29 deciding to make a career change. Paying as I go at a part 61 school. Working full time still. Hope to be at a major airline full time by the time I’m 35

[toyotarid]

The silence during the ground marshal dance and the bouncing purple jet had me absolutely rolling…😂

[marksamuelsen]

I flew Part 91 as a Corporate Pilot for 30+ years. I have 10 type ratings and in retrospect I wouldn’t change a thing. I retired with 14, 000 hours and have I flew to some of the greatest places on the planet. The only downside is there’s no Union and if you piss off the CEO or Chairman you can get the boot.

[burncycle]

While Skywest is a contractor, PSA is owned and operated by American Airlines, as is Piedmont and Envoy. AA wholly owned regionals have a top of pay above 200, and as a check airman you can make more than that 30 year wide-body captain at mainline.

[cocobeanthebean]

This video was very helpful thank you so much!

[jasonjohnston]

Almost 52 years of age and watching time slip away. I decided last March that I wanted to pursue my childhood dream, had an AME visit May 1 and got a deferral. Two FAA letters and two batches of additional information submitted so far, the last on Nov. 3, and still no decision.

[ImaadG]

Your videos are awsome keep up the great content! Also I love the online training program you have its really beneficial! Highly recommended 10/10!

[DoorHangerH]

The QoL aspect is the reason I've stopped in my tracks on pursuing the airlines. I'd love to keep flying and doing it full time, but where is the flight job that allows me to not be away from home for roughly half a month.. or in perspective.. half of my working life until retirement. I think that's that part most are forgetting with the airlines.

[aerialbugsmasher]

Really hate how a lot of youtubers are glorifying the pilot pay and lifestyle. As a former 121 check airman, over the more recent years I saw a huge influx of people that were clearly in it for the wrong reasons, mainly for the money, and by and large, they were some of my worse students. Minimum effort, little to no actual interest in actually learning the ins-and-outs of the job and absolutely zero passion for aviation. Sure, almost anyone can become a pilot, but in 20 years of doing this, I've come to the conclusion very few actually should. And I'm a millennial before ya'll start going oK BoOmEr on me.

[robstanton]

Always love your videos!!! I appreciate how you show the many sides, up and down, that make up the wonderful world of aviation! 🤠👍

[coreyjordan]

Currently, in a part 141 school. It's going well. Haven't started the flight portion yet. It's a combination program. I will obtain a A.A.S degree in Aviation management degree plus license (PPL). My goal is to get my license and become a CFL and get all my rating. And my ultimate goal is to become commercial airline pilot for the regionals first officer. I'm good after that!

[coreyjordan]

nice! thank you. Very informative and educational.

[me]

Reminds me of the shortcomings in the trucking industry. No wonder both are weighted down with responsible operator shortages.

Aim for the CEO of the op instead

[Braulissimo]

As a student Pilot, although the earnings may be there (after x amount of years), I’m still not fully convinced it’s for me because of QOL/pay trade offs. It seems like if you want better QOL you take a lower salary or sacrifice that for lower QOL but with higher pay. I’m looking for a career that has good QOL AND pay…