In 2024, the average salary of a pilot at Chicago-based United Airlines (UA) is approximately $248,118 per year.
US Airline Pilot
The pilot of a Delta Connection (DL) regional jet operated by SkyWest Airlines (OO) performed an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a mid-air collision with a USAF B-52 bomber over North Dakota (ND).
A captain piloting the largest aircraft for a commercial airline can earn an average annual salary of $348,252, per recent pilot contracts.