What can an Airline Pilot realistically make?
06-28-2016, 02:15 AM
#13
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Joined APC: Oct 2013
Position: FO
Posts: 525
On the opposite end of the spectrum, I worked for the airlines for almost six years. My income was a little skewed because I also worked in the Guard so I flew a little less than normal but FWIW here is my what my "adjusted" income would have looked like if airline flying was my only gig.
1yr RJ FO $28K
2yr RJ FO $32K
3yr RJ FO $38K
1yr LLC FO $53k
2yr LLC FO $62k
3yr LLC FO $75k
Those numbers don't include per diem, that's basically whats coming off of my tax return. The RJ flying started before the shortage so it doesn't include the lucrative bonuses you are seeing these days. YMMV. Hope that helps.
1yr RJ FO $28K
2yr RJ FO $32K
3yr RJ FO $38K
1yr LLC FO $53k
2yr LLC FO $62k
3yr LLC FO $75k
Those numbers don't include per diem, that's basically whats coming off of my tax return. The RJ flying started before the shortage so it doesn't include the lucrative bonuses you are seeing these days. YMMV. Hope that helps.
06-28-2016, 04:23 AM
#14
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Joined APC: Jun 2009
Position: Embraer Systems Analyst
Posts: 1,853
Originally Posted by Flyguy4723
I've used the APC pay calculator many a times, and the highest I could get was just over 300K with United Airlines Pay Rates. However, I have no idea how accurate these are. What can I realistcally expect to make first year regional FO, first year regional captain and then what do most Major captains top out at? I'm sure this question gets asked quite a bit, but I don't know where to find the info.
You will make the same as your neighbor that's manager at Panda Express until you move to the majors. Over there I think you will make about 70 to 150. Then as CA more than that, but by that point chances are your paying alimony to the two ex wives so you're making maybe enough to eat.
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