{"id":118231,"date":"2025-11-23T20:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T15:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=118231"},"modified":"2025-11-23T20:22:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:52:50","slug":"united-airlines-pilot-salary-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/23\/united-airlines-pilot-salary-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"United Airlines Pilot Salary in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

United Airlines (UA)<\/a> is a major US carrier headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with key hubs in cities such as Chicago-O\u2019Hare, Newark, Houston, Denver, and San Francisco. It serves an extensive network of domestic and international destinations, including Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and South America, operating both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a large pilot workforce and continuous fleet renewal underway, pilot recruitment and career progression remain central to the airline\u2019s strategy. United pays its pilots leading salaries in the US, and also offers them industry-competitive benefits. Here is a look at how much exactly one can expect to earn while employed by the carrier, as well as how one can become a pilot with UA.<\/p>\n\n\n

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

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

In 2025, first officers at United Airlines typically begin on an hourly rate of approximately US$120.69 per hour<\/strong>, which equates to around US$144,828 per year<\/strong> under the assumption of the standard credit hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With seniority and progression, hourly rates may rise to about US$232.54 per hour<\/strong>, or roughly US$279,048 per year<\/strong> for more experienced first officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the threshold just before upgrade, some first officers may earn in excess of US$300,000 per year<\/strong> before additional allowances, depending on aircraft type and flying schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their overall pay is dependent on some factors besides experience, such as the type of aircraft flown, the destinations operated to, and the location of their base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Captains at United Airlines earn significantly more due to greater responsibility, seniority, and the aircraft they command. For example, a narrow-body captain will earn around US$447,996 per year (hourly rate approximately US$373.33)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 787, captains at similar seniority may reach about US$558,156 per year (hourly rate approximately US$465.13)<\/strong>. These base pay figures do not include layover allowances, international premium pay, overtime, or profit-sharing, which can push total annual compensation well above these amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several senior captains have the opportunity to earn significantly more by taking up ad-hoc duties as fleet managers, line-training captains, and consultants for United’s cadet program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Over and above their pay, United Airlines offers pilots a list of benefits. Here is a look at some.<\/p>\n\n\n\n