These days, I would expect the entirety of your first year to be spent on Reserve -- that means hopefully living in base and getting paid to sit at home, with the occasional out-and-back to keep you in the saddle. Pay is horrendous with no per diem...I'd count on no more than $1500/mo after taxes, medical, 401K, etc...Where you fly is based solely on who you work for, what equipment you fly, and where you are based. If you want to expand your horizons, get yourself in with a company boasting a wide route-structure with interconnecting cities between hubs (IAD, ORD, DEN, LAX, etc...)

What is your experience now?