How much does an airline pilot make in Austin?
$210,800a year
Median yearly pay for airline pilots in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $101.32 an hour or $17,560 a month.
- Hourly
- $101.32
- Vs. national median
- -9%
- Rank among cities
- 21 of 46
- Jobs in the area
- 150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $73,190Median: $210,800Highest 10%: $348,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,190 | $35.19 | |
| 25th | $109,200 | $52.49 | |
| Median | $210,800 | $101.32 | |
| 75th | $347,800 | $167.22 | |
| 90th | $348,000 | $167.31 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for airline pilots.
| Houston, TX | $307,700 |
| Dallas, TX | $212,800 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $112,300 |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Commercial Pilot | $132,400 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $75,360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $61,920 |
| Airfield Operations Specialist | $60,910 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $57,110 |
| Traffic Technician | $51,510 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector | $49,560 |
| Bus Driver | $46,910 |
| Bus Driver | $46,860 |
| Aircraft Service Attendant | $46,630 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an airline pilot make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $101.32 ($210,800 a year).
Do airline pilots make more in Austin than the national average?
No: $210,800 against $232,100 nationally, 9% less.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $215,200, so Austin pays 2% less.
Where does Austin rank for airline pilot pay?
21 of 46 metro areas with data.
How much does an airline pilot make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $73,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $348,000 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.