Originally Posted by
NE_Pilot
It still is better, considering the average 4-year graduate is making around $40,000/year.
Keep in mind that the number you mentioned is the "starting" pay. In my 16 years as a professional pilot I made 42K at the very end. I was at a graduation party last spring and a few college grads had jobs starting out at 55K. One beat 60K.
Pilots spend more on training and it takes at least 3 to five years to reach 40K.
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