{"id":117855,"date":"2025-11-22T20:37:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T15:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=117855"},"modified":"2025-11-22T20:37:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T15:07:34","slug":"american-airlines-pilot-salary-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/22\/american-airlines-pilot-salary-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Pilot Salary in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

American Airlines (AA)<\/a> is one of the largest carriers in the United States, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, with major hubs across the country, including Dallas\/Fort Worth, Chicago O\u2019Hare, Miami, and Philadelphia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline operates a diverse fleet of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft and serves destinations around the globe. As travel has rebounded and competition for pilot talent remains high, American continues to invest significantly in its flight crew workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With new contracts, rising pay scales, and modernisation of aircraft, pilot recruitment and progression are key priorities for the airline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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American Airlines Pilot Salary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

American Airlines First Officer Salary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

At American Airlines in 2025, first officers earn a base rate of approximately US$118.31<\/strong> per hour at entry level in narrow-body operations, which translates roughly to US$106,000 per year <\/strong>(assuming about 75 flight hours per month) for a new first officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With increased seniority and transition to higher pay bands (such as wide-body aircraft), hourly rates for first officers may reach approximately US$246.70 per hour<\/strong>, which would equal roughly US$222,000 per year <\/strong>under similar monthly flying hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These figures reflect base pay before adding other allowances, premium pay for international flying, and additional duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: American Airlines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

American Airlines Captain Salary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Captains flying narrow-body aircraft at American Airlines in 2025 receive base hourly pay that typically ranges from US$324 to US$410 per hour<\/strong>. Accounting for a typical 75-hour month, annual base pay can range between approximately US$291,600 to US$369,000 per year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captains at American Airlines in 2025 earn substantially more, with hourly rates for commanders typically ranging between US$450 per hour to US$510 every hour<\/strong>. When annualised over 75 hours per month, a captain can earn around US$405,000 to US$460,000<\/strong> in base pay alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With allowances, overtime, international flying premiums, and profit-sharing included, total annual compensation for some senior captains may exceed US$500,000 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: JetBlue Pilot Salary in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits Enjoyed by American Airlines Pilots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n