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The 2026 Pilot Pay Guide

Every pay number a working pilot actually needs, in one 7-page PDF. Every figure is sourced and every estimate is labeled.

Inside

• National medians and percentiles: airline vs. commercial pilots (BLS, May 2025)
• Major-airline first-year FO rates: United, Delta, American
• Regional first-year FO rates: Endeavor, Envoy, SkyWest
• Commercial and charter pilots: BLS ranges and what moves pay
• Helicopter EMS, public-safety and utility ranges from live postings
• Hour requirements and the outlook to 2035

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