How much does an airline pilot make in Portland?
$173,200a year
Median yearly pay for airline pilots in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $83.26 an hour or $14,430 a month.
- Hourly
- $83.26
- Vs. national median
- -25%
- Rank among cities
- 32 of 46
- Jobs in the area
- 670
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $100,300Median: $173,200Highest 10%: $424,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $100,300 | $48.20 | |
| 25th | $100,400 | $48.27 | |
| Median | $173,200 | $83.26 | |
| 75th | $220,300 | $105.92 | |
| 90th | $424,900 | $204.25 |
Other cities in Oregon
Median yearly pay for airline pilots.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Portland
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Transportation Inspector | $107,800 |
| Commercial Pilot | $105,900 |
| Captain | $93,440 |
| Ship Engineer | $88,800 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $80,260 |
| Bus Driver | $80,170 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector | $65,920 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $64,830 |
| Sailor and Marine Oiler | $63,900 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $63,800 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an airline pilot make an hour in Portland?
The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $83.26 ($173,200 a year).
Do airline pilots make more in Portland than the national average?
No: $173,200 against $232,100 nationally, 25% less.
How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?
The median in Oregon is $173,200, so Portland pays 0% more.
Where does Portland rank for airline pilot pay?
32 of 46 metro areas with data.
How much does an airline pilot make starting out in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% make $100,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $424,900 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.