At least $40.00 an hour for first year pay is a good place to start across the board at all regionals. That's about 40,000 a year average. I flew for a regional 6 years ago and simply could not afford to work there anymore, it was a shame, because i liked the schedule and people i flew with but i was headed toward bankruptcy. I winded up flying charter doubling my pay but crappy schedule and flying with older grumpy pilots.