2024 Data

Airline Pilot Salary in Seattle, WA

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey

Median Annual Salary

$213,137

24.5% vs national

Hourly Rate

$102.47

/hour

Jobs in Area

126

employed

Salary Range$140,505 - $318,911
10th %Median90th %

Airline Pilot Salary Range in Seattle, WA

Annual Salary Range

$213k

$141k

10th percentile

$177k

25th

$255k

75th

$319k

90th percentile

Salary Breakdown by Percentile

PercentileAnnual SalaryHourly Rate
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$140,505$67.55
25th Percentile$176,955$85.07
Median (50th Percentile)$213,137$102.47
75th Percentile$255,050$122.62
90th Percentile (Top Earners)$318,911$153.32
Average (Mean)$232,926$111.98

Frequently Asked Questions

The average Airline Pilot salary in Seattle, WA is $213,137 per year or $102.47 per hour as of 2024. This is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

About This Data

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for 2024. The geographic area covered is the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Last updated: 1/23/2026

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How Seattle, WA Compares

vs National Average

$171,210

+24.5%

vs Washington Average

$168,901

+26.2%

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

$142,471

-33.2%

Cost of living in Seattle, WA is 49.6% above the national average.

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