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How much does an airline pilot make in Minneapolis?

$211,500a year

Median yearly pay for airline pilots in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $101.67 an hour or $17,620 a month.

Hourly
$101.67
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
20 of 46
Jobs in the area
2,940
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $130,400Median: $211,500Highest 10%: $353,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$130,400$62.70
25th$210,500$101.21
Median$211,500$101.67
75th$337,900$162.46
90th$353,400$169.91

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for airline pilots.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Air Traffic Controller$179,700
Transportation Inspector$140,900
Commercial Pilot$126,600
Crane and Tower Operator$99,540
Hoist and Winch Operator$78,400
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$72,140
Subway and Streetcar Operator$69,680
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$64,410
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$64,200
Flight Attendant$61,230
Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does an airline pilot make an hour in Minneapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $101.67 ($211,500 a year).

Do airline pilots make more in Minneapolis than the national average?

No: $211,500 against $232,100 nationally, 9% less.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $211,500, so Minneapolis pays 0% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for airline pilot pay?

20 of 46 metro areas with data.

How much does an airline pilot make starting out in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $130,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $353,400 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.