Not an entry level job. Where does this idea actually come from? Google is paying engineering interns $6500 a month. Don't think being a pilot requires (usually a four year degree) plus considerable training, skills and technical knowledge, and, also think its an entry level job (regional)?

As far as the public knowing or actually caring much about regional or other pilot pay, oh, they are surprised - but only for a bit. Ever hear: "all men (people) are bore with other people's lives'? It isn't up to the public to get pilots decent money.

I did the regionals in the 80's, unemployed now, but I swear I'll not go back like they are (it wasn't so hot then but it was far better than now). Maybe I'll be unemployed (pilot wise) forever but I did that, its not worth doing twice, and as it is now, probably not even once. Its a Ponzi scheme, largely built by the mainline carriers all the regional pilots so desperately want to work for. Genius. Ask Marx. Karl or Groucho.