SOC 53-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — Alaska
Alaska · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $232,140 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $232,140.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $232,140 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $232,140. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $185,430 and $369,150. The lowest tenth earn under $59,130, while the highest tenth earn more than $369,150.
The area has 1,350 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 4.1 of every thousand jobs. Alaska ranks number 9th out of 37 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Anchorage records the highest median at $232,240. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 14th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,130 | −74.5% |
| 25th | $185,430 | −20.1% |
| Median (50th) | $232,140 | +0.0% |
| 75th | $369,150 | +59.0% |
| 90th | $369,150 | +59.0% |
| Mean | $249,460 | +7.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alaska
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | $232,240 | 1,270 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $232,140 buys what $226,699 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$232,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$226,699US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $232,140 a year, 0.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,130 to $369,150 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,350 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 37 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Anchorage, at $232,240.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $232,140, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $232,140, so pay in Alaska is 0.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $369,150 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,130 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Anchorage, at $232,240 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,350 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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