How much does an airline pilot make in Providence?
$164,500a year
Median yearly pay for airline pilots in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area. That is $79.08 an hour or $13,710 a month.
- Hourly
- $79.08
- Vs. national median
- -29%
- Rank among cities
- 36 of 46
- Jobs in the area
- 50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $71,600Median: $164,500Highest 10%: $297,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $71,600 | $34.42 | |
| 25th | $103,300 | $49.68 | |
| Median | $164,500 | $79.08 | |
| 75th | $199,900 | $96.11 | |
| 90th | $297,600 | $143.08 |
Other cities in Rhode Island
Median yearly pay for airline pilots.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Providence
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Air Traffic Controller | $126,300 |
| Ship Engineer | $119,300 |
| Commercial Pilot | $106,500 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $89,880 |
| Tank Car | $83,160 |
| Captain | $75,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $70,170 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $60,610 |
| Bus Driver | $59,320 |
| Bus Driver | $57,980 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an airline pilot make an hour in Providence?
The median hourly pay in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area is $79.08 ($164,500 a year).
Do airline pilots make more in Providence than the national average?
No: $164,500 against $232,100 nationally, 29% less.
How does Providence compare with the rest of Rhode Island?
The median in Rhode Island is $164,900, so Providence pays 0% more.
Where does Providence rank for airline pilot pay?
36 of 46 metro areas with data.
How much does an airline pilot make starting out in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% make $71,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $297,600 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.